Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 20, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
18.5 mi
30 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Horsham, PA
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West Spring Mills, PA
Jack Pace
Horsham, PA to West Spring Mills, PA is 18.5 miles and takes about 29 minutes via Pennsylvania Turnpike and Mid-County Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania's Northeast region, offering a straightforward connection between two points. Given its brevity, it's ideal for a quick errand, a short commute, or as a segment of a larger journey. You'll primarily be on major roadways, so expect consistent traffic flow for most of the drive.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Turnpike | 8.6 mi | 9m |
| Mid-County Expressway | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Easton Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| North Spring Mill Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Matsonford Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Conshohocken State Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Crawford Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Horsham, PA and West Spring Mills, PA.
Start on this road
Turn right onto PA 611
Continue on PA 611
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto I 276; PATP
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Continue on I 476; PATP
Keep slight left at fork onto I 476; PATP
Continue on I 476
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Keep slight right at fork
Turn right onto Matsonford Road
Turn right onto PA 23
Continue on PA 23
Continue on PA 23
Turn sharp left onto North Spring Mill Road
Turn slight left onto Bryn Tyddyn Drive
Turn right onto Aloha Lane
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.3 and 15.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the exit toward I 276, PATP: Philadelphia, Harrisburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward I 276 West: Harrisburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 76 East, I 76 West: Philadelphia, Valley Forge
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward I 76 West: Valley Forge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward Conshohocken
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.26 one way
$6.51 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.89 | $3.56 | $7.12 |
| premium | $5.23 | $3.81 | $7.61 |
| diesel | $6.18 | $4.50 | $9.00 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.18
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.94 | $0.89 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.18 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Morning in Horsham on Tuesday
Local time
11:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Morning in West Spring Mills on Tuesday
Local time
11:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Mostly Sunny
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.
This route is mostly highway, with 67% of the driving occurring on limited-access roads. The longest stretch you'll be on the Pennsylvania Turnpike is 8.6 miles. After the highway portions, you'll transition to Easton Road. Expect some dense exits as you navigate the urban and suburban interfaces common in this part of Pennsylvania.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Mid-County Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 miles in.
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 14 decision points packed into just 18.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
331 ft
Total Descent
261 ft
Highest Point
342 ft
~17.2 mi in
Elevation Range
221 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Horsham, PA and West Spring Mills, PA, road signs point toward Patp: Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Allentown, Chester, Valley Forge and Conshohocken.
Patp: Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Allentown
Chester
Valley Forge
Conshohocken
Founded 1682
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 18.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (67%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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