How far is King of Prussia, PA from Lowesville, NC?

The driving distance from King of Prussia, PA to Lowesville, NC is about 555.4 miles (893.8 km), with a travel time of about 10h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 445.2 miles (716.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
555.4 mi
10h 27m
Flight
445.12 mi
716.35 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
445.12 mi
Kilometers
716.35 km
Flight Time
00h 53m

Driving Distance

Road route
555.4 mi
Kilometers
893.83 km
Drive Time
10h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lowesville
Fri, Jul 17, 8:46 AM EDT
Return by in King of Prussia
Fri, Jul 17, 7:13 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave King of Prussia
2026-07-16T22:19
Arrive Lowesville
Fri, Jul 17, 8:46 AM EDT
Route Timing
10h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:27 PM to 5:57 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
3:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in King of Prussia
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Weyers Cave
VA

Census designated place

From King of Prussia
277.6 mi
05h 13m
To Lowesville
277.8 mi
05h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Tonight

Smoke

Starts
Thu, Jul 16 6:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
95°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Jul 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between King of Prussia and Lowesville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between King of Prussia and Lowesville.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    19 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    54 m · 15 sec

  3. 3

    Continue on PATP

    1707 ft · 43 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Schuylkill Expressway

    2039 ft · 48 sec · Schuylkill Expressway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: Harrisburg

    1919 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    99.8 mi · 1 hr 47 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81, US 11: Carlisle, Chambersburg

    2805 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on US 11 South: Carlisle

    157 m · 17 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Harrisburg Pike

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Harrisburg Pike

  10. 10

    Continue on North Hanover Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · North Hanover Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto West North Street

    1331 ft · 42 sec · West North Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto North West Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · North West Street

  13. 13

    Turn slight right onto Walnut Bottom Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Walnut Bottom Road

  14. 14

    Take the ramp slight right

    1183 ft · 29 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    216.2 mi · 3 hr 59 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    110 mi · 2 hr 2 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 77 South: Charlotte NC

    2043 ft · 50 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on I 77 South: Charlotte NC

    2179 ft · 53 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    36.7 mi · 42 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Charles M Shelton Highway

    66.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Charles M Shelton Highway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right

    5.7 mi · 7 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I-77 South

    2.5 mi · 3 min · I-77 South

  23. 23

    Continue on I 77 South

    2243 ft · 29 sec · I 77 South

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 73: Sam Furr Road, Concord, Huntersville

    1670 ft · 41 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Lake Norman, Southlake Christian Academy

    42 m · 6 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Sam Furr Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Sam Furr Road

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    5.4 mi · 8 min

  28. 28

    Turn left onto South Pilot Knob Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · South Pilot Knob Road

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    64 m · 4 sec

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Old Plank Road

    24 m · 1 sec · Old Plank Road

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Old Plank Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between King of Prussia and Lowesville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
32 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Walnut Bottom Road
327 mi · 59%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
99.8 mi · 18%
Charles M Shelton Highway
72.1 mi · 13%
I 77 South
37.9 mi · 7%
Sam Furr Road
7.64 mi · 1%
I-77 South
2.52 mi
Longest Stretch

Walnut Bottom Road

Merge slight left

216 mi · 03h 59m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
10h 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+110.2 mi
445.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Weyers Cave
05h 13m from King of Prussia
Leave By
3:06 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Smoke leaving King of Prussia and Sunny near Lowesville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from King of Prussia to Lowesville?

The road trip is about 555.4 miles (893.8 km) and usually takes 10h 27m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Weyers Cave is a useful midpoint, sitting about 277.6 miles from King of Prussia and 277.8 miles from Lowesville.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 445.2 miles (716.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 110.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $80.09 one way or $160.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 174.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Smoke around King of Prussia and Sunny near Lowesville.

Stop Ideas Near Weyers Cave

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Weyers Cave, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Weyers Cave.

RAIL

Staunton station

21 mi away
1 Middlebrook Avenue
RAIL

Charlottesville Union Station

47 mi away
810 West Main St
RAIL

Culpeper station

83 mi away
109 South Commerce Street
RAIL

Clifton Forge

97 mi away
400 Ridgeway Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between King of Prussia and Lowesville. Straight-line distance: 445.12 mi (716.35 km).

King of Prussia

#1 King of Prussia

Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population19,936
Coordinates40.0892700, -75.3960200
Altitude61
CountryUnited States
Lowesville

#2 Lowesville

Township in Lincoln County, North Carolina

Population2,945
Coordinates35.4170800, -81.0111900
Altitude239
CountryUnited States
Start: King of Prussia (-75.39602, 40.08927)
End: Lowesville (-81.01119, 35.41708)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 894 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.6 gal
74.19 L · about $80.09
Round trip
$160.17
39.2 gal · 148.38 L
Estimated CO2
174.2 kg one way
Round trip: 348.4 kg / 768 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $80.09 $160.17
Mid-grade $4.60 $90.14 $180.28
Premium $4.95 $97.10 $194.20
Diesel $5.98 $117.21 $234.42

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Pennsylvania · Jul 17, 2026

There is no time difference between King of Prussia and Lowesville. The current time is 22:19:20.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.