Origin
Philadelphia, PA
Morning in Philadelphia on Sunday
Local time
10:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Philadelphia, PA to East Norriton, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
23 mi
37 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 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Philadelphia, PA
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East Norriton, PA
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Trip Overview
If you are heading from Philadelphia to East Norriton, you are looking at a quick 23-mile journey that typically takes about 38 minutes. This short hop is perfect for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays or complex logistics. With a fuel budget of just $4, it is an incredibly economical route to navigate within the Northeast region. Since you are staying entirely within Pennsylvania, you won't need to worry about regional transitions or time zone changes. It is a straightforward trip best suited for those who prefer local roads over high-speed interstate travel.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill Expressway | 12.1 mi | 17m |
| West Germantown Pike | 4.4 mi | 9m |
| Mid-County Expressway | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Vine Street Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| North 16th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Chemical Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| John F. Kennedy Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Penn Square | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Schuylkill Expressway
— 12.1 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Philadelphia, PA and East Norriton, PA.
1
Start on South Penn Square
397 ft
·
8 sec
·
South Penn Square
2
Keep slight left at fork onto PA 611
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
East Penn Square
Use the straight lane.
3
Continue on John F. Kennedy Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn right onto North 16th Street
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
North 16th Street
Use the right lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 676 West, US 30 West: International Airport, Valley Forge
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto I 676; US 30
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Vine Street Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 76; US 30
12 mi
·
17 min
·
Schuylkill Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 331B
Toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto I 476
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Mid-County Expressway
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 19
Toward Germantown Pike East, Plymouth Meeting
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn straight onto Chemical Road
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Chemical Road
12
Turn left onto West Germantown Pike
4.4 mi
·
9 min
·
West Germantown Pike
13
Turn right onto North Wales Road
451 ft
·
21 sec
·
North Wales Road
14
Turn left onto Barbara Drive
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Barbara Drive
15
Turn right onto Denise Road
410 ft
·
17 sec
·
Denise Road
16
Arrive at destination
Denise Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 17.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
PA 611 / East Penn Square
Keep slight left at fork onto PA 611 / East Penn Square
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 676 West, US 30 West: International Airport, Valley Forge
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward I 676 West, US 30 West: International Ai...
5
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 676; US 30 / Vine Street Expressway
Merge onto I 676; US 30 / Vine Street Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
14.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 331B
Toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting
8
17.6 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward Germantown Pike East, Plymouth Meeting
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 19
Toward Germantown Pike East, Plymouth Meeting
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.81 one way
$7.63 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.18 | $8.35 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.46 | $8.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 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 | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.01 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.22 | $1.47 |
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
East Norriton, PA
Morning in East Norriton on Sunday
Local time
10:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
20 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
38m 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 high-speed highway experience, as this route has a highway share of 0%. You will navigate through city and suburban streets, relying on local arteries like East Penn Square, John F, and North 16th Street. Because you are avoiding major highways, the pace remains steady and urban throughout the entire 23-mile distance. There is no single longest stretch of uninterrupted driving, so you should anticipate frequent stops and turns as you transition from the heart of Philadelphia toward East Norriton.
70% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.1 mi on Schuylkill Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Schuylkill Expressway and West Germantown Pike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near PA 611 / East Penn Square.
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 13 decision points packed into just 23 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (PA 611 / East Penn Square): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1 miles (I 676; US 30 / Vine Street Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Philadelphia, PA and East Norriton, PA, road signs point toward Germantown Pike East and Plymouth Meeting.
Germantown Pike East
17.6 mi in
|
~26m
Plymouth Meeting
17.6 mi in
|
~26m
About the Cities
Starting in Philadelphia, PA
Full guide →“City of Brotherly Love” · Founded 1682
Top landmarks
- • Independence Hall — historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- • Liberty Bell — bell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA that serves as a symbol of American inde...
- • Philadelphia Museum of Art — art museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Arriving in East Norriton, PA
Full guide →East Norriton is a town in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. East Norriton has a rich history that dates back to the 1600s when William Penn included it in one of the early manors called Williamstadt.
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 38m. Total distance: 23 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m 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 12.1 miles on Schuylkill Expressway. 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 East Norriton, 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 0.1 miles (PA 611 / East Penn Square): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1 miles (I 676; US 30 / Vine Street Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and Valley Forge 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 East Norriton, 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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