Origin
Baldwin, PA
Late night in Baldwin on Sunday
Local time
4:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Baldwin, PA to Norristown, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
24.2 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Baldwin, PA
Haneul Trac
Norristown, PA
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Trip Overview
This 24.3-mile drive from Baldwin, PA, to Norristown, PA, is a quick 39-minute journey perfect for a single day trip. With a minimal fuel cost of around $4, it's an economical option for getting between these two Pennsylvania locations. The route primarily utilizes local roads, indicated by a 0% highway share, meaning you'll be navigating through neighborhoods and commercial areas rather than high-speed expressways. This makes it a straightforward trip with no need to consider an overnight stay. It's a practical way to cover a short distance within the Northeast region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-County Expressway | 15.3 mi | 20m |
| Schuylkill Expressway | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| South Henderson Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| East Dekalb Pike | 1 mi | 1m |
| Markley Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Bullens Lane | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Saville Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Industrial Highway | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Mid-County Expressway
— 15.3 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baldwin, PA and Norristown, PA.
1
Start on Baldwin Creek
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Baldwin Creek
2
Turn right onto PA 291
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Industrial Highway
3
Turn right onto Saville Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Saville Avenue
4
At end of road, turn left onto US 13
292 ft
·
6 sec
·
Chester Pike
5
Turn slight right
214 ft
·
7 sec
6
Turn straight onto Bullens Lane
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bullens Lane
7
Turn right onto Macdade Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Macdade Boulevard
8
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward I 476 Northbound: Plymouth Meeting
9
Merge onto I 476
15 mi
·
20 min
·
Mid-County Expressway
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 16B
Toward I 76 West: Valley Forge
Use the right lane.
11
Merge onto I 76
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Schuylkill Expressway
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 329
Toward King of Prussia, Norristown
Use the slight right lane.
13
Continue on South Henderson Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
South Henderson Road
14
Turn right onto Saulin Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Saulin Boulevard
15
Turn right onto US 202
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
West Dekalb Pike
16
Continue on East Dekalb Pike
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East Dekalb Pike
17
Continue on Markley Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Markley Street
18
Turn right onto West Elm Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
West Elm Street
19
Turn slight left onto Powell Street
303 ft
·
13 sec
·
Powell Street
20
Turn slight left onto Spring Alley
46 ft
·
3 sec
·
Spring Alley
21
Arrive at destination
Spring Alley
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 20.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
PA 291 / Industrial Highway
Turn right onto PA 291 / Industrial Highway
Navigation decision point
4
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Saville Avenue
Turn right onto Saville Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
2.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Turn left toward I 476 Northbound: Plymouth Meeting
Navigation decision point
Toward I 476 Northbound: Plymouth Meeting
7
18.1 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward I 76 West: Valley Forge
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 16B
Toward I 76 West: Valley Forge
8
20.1 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward King of Prussia, Norristown
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 329
Toward King of Prussia, Norristown
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.01 one way
$8.02 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.39 | $8.79 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.69 | $9.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.34 | $10.69 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.54 | $1.16 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.12 | $0.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.39 | $1.55 |
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
Norristown, PA
Late night in Norristown on Sunday
Local time
4:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
21 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
39m 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 for this 24.3-mile trip, as it features a 0% highway share. You'll be following Industrial Highway, Saville Avenue, and Chester Pike, which means you'll encounter frequent intersections and traffic signals. The absence of long highway stretches means the pace will be more deliberate, requiring your attention to navigation and local traffic. There isn't a 'longest stretch' of uninterrupted driving to speak of, as the character is consistently that of a local road network.
70% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.3 mi on Mid-County Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Mid-County Expressway and Schuylkill Expressway. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near PA 291 / Industrial Highway.
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 24.2 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.3 miles (PA 291 / Industrial Highway): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Saville Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles: Navigation decision point.
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.
On the drive from Baldwin, PA to Norristown, PA, road signs begin pointing toward King Of Prussia along the way.
King Of Prussia
20.1 mi in
|
~31m
About the Cities
Arriving in Norristown, PA
Full guide →Norristown is a small residential borough in Montgomery County, in the Philadelphia-Camden metro area. The town is about 6 miles outside of Philadelphia, between two greater communities of King of Prussia and Plymouth Meeting. This article also covers the nearby communities of Bridgeport, Gladwyne, Jeffersonville, Conshohocken and Lafayette Hill.
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 39m. Total distance: 24.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (70%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.3 miles on Mid-County 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 0.3 miles (PA 291 / Industrial Highway): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Saville Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes — Valley Forge National Historical Park, Independence National Historical Park and Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial (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 Norristown, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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