Origin
Norristown, PA
Afternoon in Norristown on Saturday
Local time
2:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Norristown, PA to Ardmore, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
10.6 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Norristown, PA
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Ardmore, PA
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Trip Overview
Norristown, PA to Ardmore, PA is 10.6 miles and takes about 24 minutes via West Montgomery Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region, specifically in Pennsylvania. Expect a local drive with numerous turns, making it feel more like navigating through towns than a long-distance highway journey. Given its brevity, this route is perfect for a quick errand or a short hop between adjacent communities, offering a straightforward transition between two familiar areas.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Montgomery Avenue | 4.9 mi | 11m |
| South Gulph Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| South Henderson Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| East Dekalb Pike | 1 mi | 1m |
| Markley Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Saulin Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Dekalb Pike | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Llanfair Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Montgomery Avenue
— 4.9 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Norristown, PA and Ardmore, PA.
1
Start on Spring Alley
46 ft
·
3 sec
·
Spring Alley
2
Turn slight right onto Powell Street
303 ft
·
15 sec
·
Powell Street
3
Turn right onto West Elm Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
West Elm Street
4
Turn left onto US 202
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Markley Street
5
Continue on US 202
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East Dekalb Pike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on US 202
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
West Dekalb Pike
7
Turn left onto Saulin Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Saulin Boulevard
8
Turn left onto South Henderson Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
South Henderson Road
9
Turn left onto South Gulph Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
South Gulph Road
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on PA 320
4.9 mi
·
11 min
·
West Montgomery Avenue
11
Turn right onto Llanfair Road
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
Llanfair Road
12
Turn right onto Church Road
327 ft
·
12 sec
·
Church Road
13
Turn right onto Sibley Avenue
414 ft
·
18 sec
·
Sibley Avenue
14
Arrive at destination
Sibley Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 10.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Elm Street
Turn right onto West Elm Street
Navigation decision point
4
2.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
South Henderson Road
Turn left onto South Henderson Road
Navigation decision point
5
3.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
South Gulph Road
Turn left onto South Gulph Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
10.3 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Llanfair Road
Turn right onto Llanfair Road
Navigation decision point
5
10.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Church Road
Turn right onto Church Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.76 one way
$3.51 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.92 | $3.85 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.06 | $4.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.34 | $4.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.93 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Ardmore, PA
Afternoon in Ardmore on Saturday
Local time
2:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°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
4 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
24m 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?
This is a turn-heavy local drive with a 0% highway share. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be approximately 4.9 miles along West Montgomery Avenue. The route predominantly consists of navigating through local streets, which means you'll encounter frequent intersections and traffic signals. This character suggests a pace that's more about mindful navigation than high-speed travel, offering a direct feel as you make your way through built-up areas.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.9 mi on West Montgomery Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near West Elm Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Elm Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (South Henderson Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (South Gulph Road): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting 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 24m. Total distance: 10.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.9 miles on West Montgomery Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 (West Elm Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (South Henderson Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (South Gulph Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Valley Forge National Historical Park, Independence National Historical Park and Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial (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 Ardmore, PA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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