Origin
Abington, PA
Late night in Abington on Tuesday
Local time
4:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Abington, PA to Norwood, PA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
49m
Distance
22.4 mi
36 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Abington, PA
Michael Taccetta
Norwood, PA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Traveling from Abington to Norwood, PA, covers a direct 22.4-mile path through the Northeast region. You can expect the journey to take approximately 49 minutes, making it an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. With a fuel budget of about $4, this is a highly economical route for your commute or local travel needs. Because the distance is relatively short, you have plenty of flexibility in your scheduling throughout the day. It is a straightforward trip that links two parts of the region without demanding a heavy time commitment or extensive planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ogontz Avenue | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| Chester Pike | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| Washington Lane | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| Roosevelt Expressway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Old York Road | 2 mi | 5m |
| Macdade Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Schuylkill Expressway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Belmont Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Ogontz Avenue
— 2.9 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Abington, PA and Norwood, PA.
1
Start on this road
19 ft
·
6 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Keith Road
85 ft
·
5 sec
·
Keith Road
3
Turn left onto PA 611
2.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Old York Road
4
Turn straight onto Washington Lane
2.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Washington Lane
5
Turn left onto Ogontz Avenue
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Ogontz Avenue
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on Belfield Avenue
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Belfield Avenue
7
Turn slight right onto PA 611
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
North Broad Street
8
Turn right onto West Cayuga Street
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
West Cayuga Street
9
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Toward US 1 South
10
Merge onto US 1
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Roosevelt Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward I 76 East: Central Philadelphia
12
Merge onto I 76
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Schuylkill Expressway
13
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 341
Toward Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Montgomery Drive, West Fairmount Park, Mann Music Center
Use the slight right lane.
14
Keep slight right at fork
312 ft
·
9 sec
Toward Montgomery Drive
15
Turn straight onto Montgomery Drive
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Montgomery Drive
16
Turn left onto US 1 Alternate Truck
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Belmont Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
17
Turn right onto Westminster Avenue
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
Westminster Avenue
18
Turn left onto North 48th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North 48th Street
19
Continue on South 48th Street
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
South 48th Street
20
Turn right onto US 13
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Baltimore Avenue
21
Turn left onto Whitby Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Whitby Avenue
22
Continue on North Longacre Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Longacre Boulevard
23
Enter roundabout onto Longacre Boulevard
169 ft
·
5 sec
·
Longacre Boulevard
24
Continue on Longacre Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Longacre Boulevard
25
At end of road, turn left onto US 13
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Church Lane
26
Turn right onto US 13
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Macdade Boulevard
27
Continue on US 13
2.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Chester Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
28
Turn right onto Welcome Avenue
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
Welcome Avenue
29
Arrive at destination
Welcome Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 4.5 and 12.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
4.5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Ogontz Avenue
Turn left onto Ogontz Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
8.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
US 1 / Roosevelt Expressway
Merge onto US 1 / Roosevelt Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
10.8 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 76 East: Central Philadelphia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 76 East: Central Philadelphia
8
12.3 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Montgomery Drive, West Fairmount Park, Mann Music Center
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 341
Toward Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Montgomery...
6
12.4 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Montgomery Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Montgomery Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.71 one way
$7.43 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.07 | $8.13 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.34 | $8.69 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.95 | $9.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.14 | $1.43 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Norwood, PA
Late night in Norwood on Tuesday
Local time
4:14 AM
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
14 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
49m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a monotonous interstate grind, as highway stretches account for only 15% of your total mileage. You will spend your time navigating local roads like Ogontz Avenue, Chester Pike, and Washington Lane. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a brief 2.9-mile segment on Ogontz Avenue. Because the route relies so heavily on local roads, you should prepare for frequent turns and a driving experience that feels more connected to the local landscape than a standard highway cruise.
Only 15% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.9 mi on Ogontz Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.5 miles in near Ogontz Avenue.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 22.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 49m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.5 miles (Ogontz Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles (US 1 / Roosevelt Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
343 ft
84 ft
Total Climb
145 ft
Total Descent
399 ft
Highest Point
343 ft
Elevation Range
260 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Abington, PA and Norwood, PA, road signs point toward Fairmount Park and Mann Music Center.
Fairmount Park
12.3 mi in
|
~23m
Mann Music Center
12.3 mi in
|
~23m
About the Cities
Arriving in Norwood, PA
Full guide →Founded 1872
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 49m. Total distance: 22.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.9 miles on Ogontz Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Norwood, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 4.5 miles (Ogontz Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles (US 1 / Roosevelt Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
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 Norwood, 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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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