Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
51m
Distance
28.6 mi
46 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Springfield, PA
Michael Taccetta
The drive from Springfield, PA to Croydon, PA covers 28.6 miles and takes about 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Delaware Expressway, North Springfield Road, Vine Street Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.9 miles on Delaware Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.67 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Expressway | 13.9 mi | 19m |
| North Springfield Road | 2.6 mi | 6m |
| Vine Street Expressway | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| State Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| South Macdade Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Kingsessing Avenue | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Chester Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Schuylkill Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
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
Averaged across 44 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Springfield, PA and Croydon, PA.
Start on East Springfield Road
Continue on North Springfield Road
Turn left onto US 13
Turn right onto West Cobbs Creek Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto West Cobbs Creek Parkway
Continue on South 65th Street
Turn left onto Chester Avenue
Turn right onto South 65th Street
Turn left onto Kingsessing Avenue
Turn left onto South 52nd Street
Turn right onto Chester Avenue
Turn slight left onto Woodland Avenue
Continue on US 13
Turn slight right onto South University Avenue
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 76
Take the exit
Merge onto I 676; US 30
Keep slight left at fork onto Vine Street Expressway
Keep slight left at fork
Continue on this road
Merge onto I 95
Take the exit
Turn right onto Street Road
At end of road, turn left onto State Road
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 3.2 and 27.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto US 13 / South Macdade Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto West Cobbs Creek Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Take the exit toward I 676 East, US 30 East: Central Philadelphia
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward PA 132: Street Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
At end of road, turn left onto State Road
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$4.67 one way
$9.33 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.56 | $5.13 | $10.26 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.48 | $10.95 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $6.08 | $12.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.00 | $1.37 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.50 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $4.00 | $1.83 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Springfield on Sunday
Local time
3:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Chance Light Rain
Destination
Afternoon in Croydon on Sunday
Local time
3:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
28.6 mi in 51m — 59% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Delaware Expressway.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.2 miles in near US 13 / South Macdade Boulevard.
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 28.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.2 miles (US 13 / South Macdade Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles (West Cobbs Creek Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 9.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 28.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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