Origin
Norristown, PA
Afternoon in Norristown on Friday
Local time
1:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Norristown, PA to Willow Grove, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
15.9 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
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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Willow Grove, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Norristown, PA to Willow Grove, PA covers 15.9 miles and takes about 26m 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 Spruce Street, Dekalb Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 15.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m 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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 15.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Powell Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 Willow Grove, PA is easy. At 26m 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 Willow Grove, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Powell Street | — | — |
| East Spruce Street | — | — |
| Dekalb Street | — | — |
| East Johnson Highway | — | — |
| Plymouth Road | — | — |
| Sandy Hill Road | — | — |
| West Germantown Pike | — | — |
| I 276 | — | — |
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 Willow Grove, PA.
1
Start on Spring Alley
46 ft
·
11 sec
·
Spring Alley
2
Turn sharp left onto Powell Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Powell Street
3
Turn right onto East Spruce Street
0.1 mi
·
37 sec
·
East Spruce Street
4
Turn left onto Dekalb Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Dekalb Street
5
Turn right onto East Johnson Highway
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Johnson Highway
6
Continue on Plymouth Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Plymouth Road
7
Turn left onto Sandy Hill Road
184 ft
·
6 sec
·
Sandy Hill Road
8
Keep slight right to continue on Plymouth Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Plymouth Road
9
Turn right onto West Germantown Pike
85 ft
·
2 sec
·
West Germantown Pike
10
Take the ramp straight toward I 276, PATP, I 476 North: Harrisburg, New Jersey
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
I 276, PATP, I 476 North: Harrisburg, New Jersey
11
Keep slight right to continue on I 276 East: Northeast Extension, Allentown, New Jersey
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
I 276 East: Northeast Extension, Allentown, New Jersey
12
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
9.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
13
Take the exit slight right toward PA 611: Doylestown, Jenkintown, Willow Grove
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
PA 611: Doylestown, Jenkintown, Willow Grove
14
Keep slight left to continue on PA 611 South: Willow Grove, Abington
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
PA 611 South: Willow Grove, Abington
15
Merge slight left onto Easton Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Easton Road
16
Turn left
66 ft
·
5 sec
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.64 one way
$5.27 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.89 | $5.77 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.08 | $6.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.51 | $7.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.39 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Willow Grove, PA
Afternoon in Willow Grove on Friday
Local time
1:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
25 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
26m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Norristown, PA to Willow Grove, PA covers 15.9 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Powell Street, East Spruce Street, Dekalb Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8 miles from Norristown, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.64 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Norristown, PA to Willow Grove, PA is easy. At 26m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Norristown, PA to Willow Grove, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Norristown, PA to Willow Grove, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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