Origin
Ridley Park, PA
Afternoon in Ridley Park on Sunday
Local time
3:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ridley Park, PA to Croydon, PA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
31.7 mi
51 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ridley Park, PA
Ramaz Bluashvili
Trip Overview
The drive from Ridley Park, PA to Croydon, PA covers 31.7 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Delaware Expressway, State Road, Street Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 28.1 miles on Delaware Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.10 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Expressway | 28.1 mi | 38m |
| State Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Street Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Chester Pike | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| South Stewart Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Sellers Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Swarthmore Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Ward Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Delaware Expressway
— 28.1 mi, about 38m
Traffic on I-95
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 6 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~5,113 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~491 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
10.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 44 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ridley Park, PA and Croydon, PA.
1
Start on East Ward Avenue
60 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Ward Avenue
2
Continue on East Ward Avenue
268 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Ward Avenue
3
Continue on East Sellers Avenue
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
East Sellers Avenue
4
Turn left onto North Swarthmore Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
North Swarthmore Avenue
5
Turn right onto US 13
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
West Chester Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Turn left onto South Stewart Avenue
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
South Stewart Avenue
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 95 North, PA 420 Alternate Truck South: Philadelphia
8
Merge onto I 95
28 mi
·
38 min
·
Delaware Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 37
Toward PA 132: Street Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn right onto Street Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Street Road
11
At end of road, turn left onto State Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
State Road
Use the left lane.
12
Arrive at destination
State Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 31.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.9 miles from Ridley Park, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 30.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 13 / West Chester Pike
Turn right onto US 13 / West Chester Pike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
South Stewart Avenue
Turn left onto South Stewart Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward I 95 North, PA 420 Alternate Truck South: Philadelphia
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 North, PA 420 Alternate Truck South...
7
29.3 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Take the exit toward PA 132: Street Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 37
Toward PA 132: Street Road
7
30.2 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
State Road
At end of road, turn left onto State Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.10 one way
$10.20 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $5.74 | $11.48 |
| premium | $4.95 | $6.18 | $12.37 |
| diesel | $5.98 | $7.46 | $14.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.1 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.33 | $1.52 |
| Efficient EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.44 | $2.03 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Afternoon in Croydon on Sunday
Local time
3:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
7 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
46m 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?
31.7 mi in 46m, mostly highway — 28.1 mi of that is on Delaware Expressway.
89% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 28.1 mi on Delaware Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Delaware Expressway and State Road. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near US 13 / West Chester Pike.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 31.7 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (US 13 / West Chester Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (South Stewart Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Starting in Ridley Park, PA
Full guide →Delaware County is in Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Arriving in Croydon, PA
Full guide →City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 31.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 28.1 miles on Delaware Expressway. 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 0.4 miles (US 13 / West Chester Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (South Stewart Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and First State National Historical Park (4 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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