Willow Grove, PA Road Trips
Sitting in the Northeast, Willow Grove, PA is a local road trip base with 5 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Most drives stay under 52 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Most routes from Willow Grove, PA head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
115.9 mi
City of Scranton, PA
Quickest Drive
26m
Norristown, PA
Plan Around Willow Grove, PA
Popular Incoming Routes
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Continue From Willow Grove, PA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Willow Grove, PA
Driving from Willow Grove, PA
Expect an average of 52 miles and about 1h 6m behind the wheel when leaving Willow Grove, PA. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 116 miles (2h 13m), while the shortest is just 15 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Willow Grove, PA are City of Scranton, PA (115.9 mi, 2h 13m), Reading, PA (61.7 mi, 1h 12m), Norristown, PA (15.6 mi, 26m), and Philadelphia, PA (15.3 mi, 32m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in PA currently averages around $4.09 per gallon. For the typical 52-mile trip from Willow Grove, PA, budget about $8 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 mapped routes leaving Willow Grove, PA and 1 routes heading into Willow Grove, PA, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 15 to 116 miles.
The longest mapped route from Willow Grove, PA covers 116 miles and takes approximately 2h 13m. Shorter options start at just 15 miles.
The average route from Willow Grove, PA runs about 52 miles with a drive time of roughly 1h 6m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.09/gallon for regular), the average 52-mile trip from Willow Grove, PA costs roughly $8 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Willow Grove, PA include City of Scranton, PA, Reading, PA, Norristown, PA and Philadelphia, PA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Willow Grove, PA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
13,919
Median Income
$98,402
Median Home Value
$326,300
Median Age
37.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Willow Grove, PA
Willow Grove is a town in the Philadelphia Region of Pennsylvania approximately 12 miles north of Philadelphia. This article also covers the nearby communities of Horsham and Hatboro.
1 Graeme Park, 859 County Line Rd, Horsham, ☏ +1 215 343-0965. Colonial mansion built in 1722 for Provincial Governor Sir William Keith, Colonial governor of Pennsylvania. Main Street Hatboro, 17 S. York Road, Hatboro, ☏ +1 215 957-9790. Visit the town where Revolutionary War soldiers' hats were made. Established in the early 1700s, this wonderful "small town" boasts more than 100 stores, restaurants, historic sites and entertainment venues.
1 War Memorial Park. A great place to spend a nice afternoon where you can enjoy the public roller hockey rink, and a pleasant walking trail. (updated Jan 2024) Wintersports Arena. (updated Jan 2024)
1 Courtyard Marriott, 2350 Easton Road, ☏ +1 215 830-0550. Route 611. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Philadelphia Willow Grove, 2480 Maryland Road, ☏ +1 215 657-7800. Residence Inn by Marriott Philadelphia Willow Grove, 3 Walnut Grove Drive, Horsham, ☏ +1 215 443-7330. Days Inn-Horsham, 245 Easton Rd, Horsham, ☏ +1 215 674-2500. 171 guest rooms; in-room coffee; premium TV channels with Nintendo; microwave; fridge; irons and boards; hair dryers; free local calls; continental breakfast; free weekday newspaper; business center; meeting space; fitness center; pet friendly. Hampton Inn Philadelphia/Willow Grove, 1500 Easton Rd, ☏ +1 215 659-3535. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Hotel with free WiFi, free hot breakfast, fitness center, business center, and meeting rooms (updated Feb 2026) Homewood Suites by Hilton Horsham Willow Grove, 720 Blair Mill Rd, Horsham, ☏ +1 215 830-9400. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. All-suites extended stay hotel with in-room kitchens, indoor pool, free hot breakfast, fitness center, business center, and meeting rooms (updated Feb 2026)
There are multiple ways to get into Willow Grove. There is a train station along SEPTA Regional Rail's Warminster Line in the heart of the town which runs to and from Center City Philadelphia as well as to several other suburbs around Philadelphia. There is also the Willow Grove interchange off of the Pennsylvania Turnpike toll road, which provides access to Willow Grove from the western suburbs of Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, and other western points to the west and from lower Bucks County, New Jersey, and New York City from the east. Pennsylvania Route 611 is the main north-south road through Willow Grove, providing access from Philadelphia to the south and from Doylestown and central Bucks County to the north. SEPTA Bus lines also run in and out of Willow Grove from all over Philadelphia as well as the surrounding suburbs, with the Route 22 bus running daily between Olney Transportation Center in North Philadelphia and Warminster, the Route 55 bus running daily between Olney Transportation Center and Doylestown, the Route 95 bus running Monday-Saturday from Gulph Mills, and the Route 310 bus running Monday-Saturday from the business parks in Horsham.
The best way to get around Willow Grove would be from using your own personal vehicle, but if you do not have your own means of transportation, there are SEPTA bus lines that can take you around the town, as well as taxi services that you must call ahead of time if you would like them to pick you up. Bux-Mont Transportation, ☏ +1 215 659-1313. Provides taxicab service to Willow Grove and nearby areas in Montgomery and Bucks counties, along with airport service. (updated Feb 2017) Ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft can be used to get around Willow Grove.
Travel tips adapted from Willow Grove on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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