Origin
Richboro, PA
Night in Richboro on Saturday
Local time
10:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Richboro, PA to Croydon, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
13.4 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Richboro, PA
Michael Taccetta
Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion through Bucks County, the 20.8-mile trip from Richboro to Croydon is a straightforward local commute. Expect to spend about 30 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a single-day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will navigate primarily via Bustleton Pike, Bristol Road, and Buck Road, keeping you entirely within the Northeast region of Pennsylvania. With a fuel budget of just $3, this is an incredibly economical route for a short afternoon outing. Because the drive is entirely local with no highway travel, you can expect a relaxed pace without the stress of high-speed merging. It is a practical choice if you need to travel between these two points efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Street Road | 6.7 mi | 11m |
| Bustleton Pike | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Bristol Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| State Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Buck Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 2nd Street Pike | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Bridgetown Pike | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Street Road
— 6.7 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Richboro, PA and Croydon, PA.
1
Start on PA 232
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
2nd Street Pike
2
Turn straight onto Bustleton Pike
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Bustleton Pike
3
At end of road, turn left onto Bristol Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Bristol Road
4
At end of road, turn right onto PA 532
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Buck Road
5
Turn right onto PA 532
501 ft
·
10 sec
·
Bridgetown Pike
Use the right lane.
6
Continue on PA 532
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Bustleton Pike
7
Turn left onto PA 132
6.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Street Road
Use the left lane.
8
At end of road, turn left onto State Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
State Road
Use the left lane.
9
Arrive at destination
State Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 2.4 and 11.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
2.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Bristol Road
At end of road, turn left onto Bristol Road
Navigation decision point
4
4.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
PA 532 / Buck Road
At end of road, turn right onto PA 532 / Buck Road
Navigation decision point
5
4.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
PA 532 / Bridgetown Pike
Turn right onto PA 532 / Bridgetown Pike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
5.1 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
PA 132 / Street Road
Turn left onto PA 132 / Street Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
11.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
State Road
At end of road, turn left onto State Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.22 one way
$4.44 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.43 | $4.87 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.60 | $5.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.96 | $5.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.17 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Croydon, PA
Night in Croydon on Saturday
Local time
10:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention as you transition between secondary roads. Since this route features zero percent highway share, you will not encounter any fast-paced interstate stretches or monotonous straightaways. Instead, the journey relies on navigating a series of turns that keep the driving experience engaging and technical. You won't find any long, uninterrupted stretches here, as the road character shifts frequently while you move through local neighborhoods. It is a hands-on driving experience that rewards those who prefer backroads to the predictability of major thoroughfares.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.7 mi on Street Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.4 miles in near Bristol Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles (Bristol Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (PA 532 / Buck Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.8 miles (PA 532 / Bridgetown Pike): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 13.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.7 miles on Street Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles (Bristol Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (PA 532 / Buck Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.8 miles (PA 532 / Bridgetown Pike): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Croydon, PA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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