Origin
Philadelphia, PA
Afternoon in Philadelphia on Sunday
Local time
12:14 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Philadelphia, 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
32m
Distance
20.3 mi
33 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 31m
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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Norristown, PA
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion from Philadelphia to Norristown, you are looking at a manageable 20.2-mile trek. Expect the journey to take approximately 34 minutes under normal conditions, making it an ideal candidate for a single-day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will navigate primarily through local streets like East Penn Square, John F, and North 16th Street rather than relying on major interstates. With a fuel budget of just $3, this is an incredibly economical route to navigate. Because both cities are located within the Northeast region, you will remain in a familiar urban and suburban landscape throughout the entire duration.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill Expressway | 14.2 mi | 19m |
| South Henderson Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Vine Street Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| East Dekalb Pike | 1 mi | 1m |
| Markley Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Saulin Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North 16th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West Dekalb Pike | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Schuylkill Expressway
— 14.2 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Philadelphia, PA and Norristown, 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
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Schuylkill Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 329
Toward King of Prussia, Norristown
Use the slight right lane.
9
Continue on South Henderson Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
South Henderson Road
10
Turn right onto Saulin Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Saulin Boulevard
11
Turn right onto US 202
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
West Dekalb Pike
12
Continue on East Dekalb Pike
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East Dekalb Pike
13
Continue on Markley Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Markley Street
14
Turn right onto West Elm Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
West Elm Street
15
Turn slight left onto Powell Street
303 ft
·
13 sec
·
Powell Street
16
Turn slight left onto Spring Alley
46 ft
·
3 sec
·
Spring Alley
17
Arrive at destination
Spring Alley
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 16.2 — 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.
5
2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 76; US 30 / Schuylkill Expressway
Merge onto I 76; US 30 / Schuylkill Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
16.2 mi into trip
|
~23m 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
$3.37 one way
$6.73 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.69 | $7.37 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.94 | $7.87 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.48 | $8.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.84 | $1.30 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Afternoon in Norristown on Sunday
Local time
12:14 PM
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
3 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
32m 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?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention from start to finish. Since the highway share is 0%, you won't experience the monotony of high-speed interstate cruising on this 20.2-mile journey. Instead, the route relies entirely on surface roads, requiring you to navigate frequent intersections and local traffic patterns. This personality makes the drive feel more like an urban commute than an open-road adventure. You will find that the lack of highway stretches keeps the pace steady but requires you to remain alert for changing turn signals and city road conditions.
75% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.2 mi on Schuylkill Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Schuylkill Expressway and South Henderson Road. 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 11 decision points packed into just 20.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
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.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
234 ft
4 ft
Total Climb
402 ft
Total Descent
290 ft
Highest Point
234 ft
~16 mi in
Elevation Range
229 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.
On the drive from Philadelphia, PA to Norristown, PA, road signs begin pointing toward King Of Prussia along the way.
King Of Prussia
16.2 mi in
|
~23m
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 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 32m. Total distance: 20.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.2 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 Norristown, 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 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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