Origin
Norristown, PA
Afternoon in Norristown on Saturday
Local time
4:37 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Norristown, PA to Whitman, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
24.6 mi
40 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 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
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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Whitman, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Norristown, PA to Whitman, PA covers 24.6 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Schuylkill Expressway, Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue, South Henderson Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.9 miles on Schuylkill Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.08 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill Expressway | 16.9 mi | 24m |
| Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| South Henderson Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| East Dekalb Pike | 1 mi | 1m |
| South Gulph Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Markley Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Saulin Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Dekalb Pike | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Schuylkill Expressway
— 16.9 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Norristown, PA and Whitman, 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
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Gulph Road
Use the right lane.
10
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 76 East: Philadelphia
Use the right lane.
11
Merge onto I 76
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Schuylkill Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 76
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Schuylkill Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 347B
Toward Passyunk Avenue, Oregon Avenue
14
Keep slight left at fork
151 ft
·
5 sec
Toward I 76 East: Walt Whitman Bridge
15
Continue on West Oregon Vare Avenue
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
West Oregon Vare Avenue
16
Continue on Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue
Use the left lane.
17
Turn left onto South 5th Street
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
South 5th Street
Use the left lane.
18
Turn right onto Porter Street
465 ft
·
24 sec
·
Porter Street
19
Turn right onto South 4th Street
270 ft
·
13 sec
·
South 4th Street
20
Turn right onto Vollmer Street
238 ft
·
10 sec
·
Vollmer Street
21
Arrive at destination
Vollmer Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 3.9 and 22.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
3.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
South Gulph Road
Turn left onto South Gulph Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
4.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the ramp toward I 76 East: Philadelphia
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 76 East: Philadelphia
6
19 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
I 76 / Schuylkill Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 76 / Schuylkill Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
22 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward Passyunk Avenue, Oregon Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 347B
Toward Passyunk Avenue, Oregon Avenue
6
22.3 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 76 East: Walt Whitman Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 76 East: Walt Whitman Bridge
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.08 one way
$8.16 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.47 | $8.93 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.43 | $10.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.44 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Whitman, PA
Afternoon in Whitman on Saturday
Local time
4:37 PM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
NW 10 to 15 mph
29% chance
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
11 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
40m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
24.6 mi in 40m, mostly highway — 16.9 mi of that is on Schuylkill Expressway.
69% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.9 mi on Schuylkill Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Schuylkill Expressway and Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.9 miles in near South Gulph Road.
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 14 decision points packed into just 24.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.9 miles (South Gulph Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 19 miles (I 76 / Schuylkill Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 40m. Total distance: 24.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.9 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 Whitman, 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 3.9 miles (South Gulph Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 19 miles (I 76 / Schuylkill Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Whitman, 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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