Lower Burrell, PA to Norristown, PA is 287.1 miles and takes about 5h 27m via Pennsylvania Turnpike and US 202, with a fuel budget near $47 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Northeast region, primarily traversing Pennsylvania. Given its mostly highway profile and manageable duration, it's a straightforward trip best suited for a single day. You'll find the route efficient for getting from point A to point B with minimal fuss.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
143.6 miles from Lower Burrell, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 46m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike
270.5 mi
4h 54m
Logans Ferry Road
2.5 mi
3m
US 202
2.4 mi
4m
Center Road
2.1 mi
4m
Center New Texas Road
1.4 mi
3m
I 76
1.2 mi
2m
Saltsburg-Leechburg Road
1.1 mi
1m
East Dekalb Pike
1 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 270.5 mi, about 4h 54m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lower Burrell, PA and Norristown, PA.
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Start on PA 366; PA 56 Truck
347 ft·35 sec·Freeport Street
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Continue on PA 366; PA 56 Truck
484 ft·12 sec·Freeport Street
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Continue on Orange Belt
0.8 mi·1 min·Logans Ferry Road
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Continue on Orange Belt
1.7 mi·2 min·Logans Ferry Road
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Turn right onto Orange Belt
1.1 mi·1 min·Saltsburg-Leechburg Road
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Continue on Orange Belt
0.6 mi·1 min·Leechburg Road
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At end of road, turn left onto Orange Belt
0.8 mi·1 min·New Texas Road
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Continue on Orange Belt
381 ft·6 sec·Old Leechburg Road
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Turn slight right onto Orange Belt
0.1 mi·13 sec·New Texas Road
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Turn right onto Center New Texas Road
1.4 mi·3 min·Center New Texas Road
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At end of road, turn right onto PA 380; Orange Belt
0.2 mi·25 sec·Saltsburg Road
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At end of road, turn left onto Orange Belt
2.1 mi·4 min·Center Road
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Turn slight left onto Orange Belt
0.8 mi·1 min·Orange Belt
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Continue on PA 48; Orange Belt
0.4 mi·51 sec·Mosside Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn sharp left onto Daugherty Drive
183 ft·12 sec·Daugherty Drive
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Turn right
421 ft·36 sec
17
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·30 sec
18
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·29 sec
Toward I 76 East: HarrisburgUse the slight right lane.
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Merge onto I 76; PATP
271 mi·4 hr 54 min·Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit onto I 76
1.2 mi·2 min·I 76
Exit 326Toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, PhiladelphiaUse the slight right lane.
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Take the exit
0.3 mi·41 sec
Exit 328BToward US 202 North: King of PrussiaUse the slight right lane.
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Merge onto US 202
2.4 mi·4 min·US 202
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
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Continue on East Dekalb Pike
1.0 mi·1 min·East Dekalb Pike
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Continue on Markley Street
0.7 mi·1 min·Markley Street
25
Turn right onto West Elm Street
0.2 mi·44 sec·West Elm Street
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Turn slight left onto Powell Street
303 ft·13 sec·Powell Street
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Turn slight left onto Spring Alley
46 ft·3 sec·Spring Alley
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Arrive at destination
Spring Alley
Trip Plan
To make the most of this 5h 27m drive, aim to depart Lower Burrell in the morning to have ample daylight. With the majority of the trip on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, you can cover significant ground before encountering surface roads like US 202 near Norristown. Plan for one stop to break up the 270.5-mile stretch on the Turnpike, ensuring you stay refreshed. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the estimated cost is $47; filling up before you hit the Turnpike could be a good strategy.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 143.6 miles from Lower Burrell, PA, or about 2h 46m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 270.5 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 63 miles or 1h 18m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 143.6 miles or 2h 46m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 26m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Norristown, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Lower Burrell, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Lower Burrell, PA
This is one driving day of about 287.1 miles and 5h 27m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 63 miles from Lower Burrell, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 270.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 16
5 decision points cluster between mile 10.2 and 282.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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10.2 mi into trip|~20m in|Daugherty Drive
Turn sharp left onto Daugherty Drive
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
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10.3 mi into trip|~20m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
8
10.5 mi into trip|~21m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 76 East: Harrisburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 76 East: Harrisburg
8
281.2 mi into trip|~5h 16m in|I 76
Take the exit onto I 76 toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia
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 326
Toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia
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282.4 mi into trip|~5h 18m in
Take the exit toward US 202 North: King of Prussia
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 328B
Toward US 202 North: King of Prussia
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$45.78 one way
$91.56 round trip
$4.05/gal25.4 MPG avg101 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.48
$50.66
$101.32
premium
$4.81
$54.35
$108.69
diesel
$4.80
$54.21
$108.42
Estimated Tolls: $35.17
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(270.5 mi)$35.17
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$46
Tolls
$35
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$106–$131
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 100.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $30 in charging
· 1 stop
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
86.1
1
$30.15
$13.78
Efficient EV
71.8
0
$25.12
$11.48
EV Truck/SUV
114.8
1
$40.19
$18.37
Gas CO2
100 kg
EV CO2
34 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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.
Forecast as of Jul 18, 2026
Origin
Lower Burrell, PA
Late night
in Lower Burrell on Sunday
Local time
3:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Smoke
SE 1 to 5 mph53% chanceLive forecast
Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 17 at 3:59PM EDT until July 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued July 17 at 1:40PM EDT until July 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Destination
Norristown, PA
Late night
in Norristown on Sunday
Local time
3:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Smoke
0 mph3% chanceLive forecast
Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 17 at 3:59PM EDT until July 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued July 17 at 1:40PM EDT until July 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
55°F
Martinsburg, PA
144 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
1 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
5h 27m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...
2 mi from route
~5 min detour
Free
near mile 178.2
Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, a...
3 mi from route
~7 min detour
Free
near mile 277.2
On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...
7 mi from route
~19 min detour
Free
near mile 69.3
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...
13 mi from route
~33 min detour
Free
near mile 217.8
The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Declaration of I...
16 mi from route
~39 min detour
$1
near mile 287.1
Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the...
16 mi from route
~40 min detour
Free
near mile 287.1
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This trip is predominantly highway driving, with 95% of the 287.1 miles on major roads like the Pennsylvania Turnpike. You'll experience a very long stretch of uninterrupted driving for 270.5 miles on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Expect dense exits and merging traffic as you approach your destination in Norristown, particularly as you transition to US 202.
95% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 270.5 mi on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Logans Ferry Road. You will hit about 16 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 10.2 miles in near Daugherty Drive.
Driving Effort6/10
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 287.1 miles you will encounter 16 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 10.2 miles (Daugherty Drive): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 10.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 10.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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.
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 27m. Total distance: 287.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (95%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 270.5 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $35.17 in tolls one way, starting with Pennsylvania Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
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 Norristown, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 10.2 miles (Daugherty Drive): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 10.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 10.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Valley Forge National Historical Park and Flight 93 National Memorial (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.5 hours each way, a round trip means 10.9 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Norristown, PA before the return drive.
