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Trip from Norristown, PA to Broomall, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

24m

Distance

13.9 mi

22 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

county seat of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

Norristown, PA

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census designated place in Pennsylvania, United States

Broomall, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Norristown, PA to Broomall, PA covers 13.9 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Powell Street, East Fornance Street, Fairfield Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.30 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Powell Street
East Fornance Street
Fairfield Road
East Ridge Pike
East Main Street
West Ridge Pike
I 476 South
Mid-County Expressway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Powell Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Norristown, PA and Broomall, PA.

1

Start on Spring Alley

46 ft · 11 sec · Spring Alley
2

Turn sharp left onto Powell Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Powell Street
3

Turn right onto East Fornance Street

1.0 mi · 3 min · East Fornance Street
4

Continue on Fairfield Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Fairfield Road
5

Turn left onto East Ridge Pike

0.3 mi · 51 sec · East Ridge Pike
6

Continue on East Main Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · East Main Street
7

Continue on West Ridge Pike

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Ridge Pike
8

Take the ramp slight right toward I 476 South

0.4 mi · 47 sec · I 476 South
9

Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

9.4 mi · 12 min · Mid-County Expressway
10

Take the exit slight right toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall

0.3 mi · 1 min · PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall
11

Turn right onto West Chester Pike

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Chester Pike
12

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.30 one way

$4.61 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.52 $5.05
premium $4.93 $2.70 $5.39
diesel $5.61 $3.07 $6.14

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.2 0 $1.46 $0.67
Efficient EV 3.5 0 $1.22 $0.56
EV Truck/SUV 5.6 0 $1.95 $0.89

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Norristown, PA

Afternoon in Norristown on Saturday

Local time

4:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Broomall, PA

Afternoon in Broomall on Saturday

Local time

4:49 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?

13.9 mi in 24m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Powell Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Norristown, PA to Broomall, PA is easy. At 24m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Norristown, PA to Broomall, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

About the Cities

Starting in Norristown, PA

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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: 13.9 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Norristown, PA to Broomall, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Broomall, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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