How far is Lower Burrell, PA from Norristown, PA?

The driving distance from Lower Burrell, PA to Norristown, PA is about 289.4 miles (465.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 234.5 miles (377.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
289.46 mi
04h 41m
Flight
234.52 mi
377.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
234.52 mi
Kilometers
377.43 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
289.46 mi
Kilometers
465.84 km
Drive Time
04h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Norristown
Thu, Apr 23, 1:04 AM EDT
Return by in Lower Burrell
Thu, Apr 23, 5:46 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lower Burrell
2026-04-22T20:22
Arrive Norristown
Thu, Apr 23, 1:04 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:42 AM to 12:42 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:36 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lower Burrell
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Metal
PA

Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

From Lower Burrell
143.4 mi
02h 20m
To Norristown
146.1 mi
02h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Wednesday

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph W
Destination
61°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lower Burrell and Norristown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lower Burrell and Norristown.

  1. 1

    Start on Freeport Street

    106 m · 36 sec · Freeport Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Freeport Street

    148 m · 13 sec · Freeport Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Logans Ferry Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Logans Ferry Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Logans Ferry Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Logans Ferry Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Saltsburg-Leechburg Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Saltsburg-Leechburg Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Leechburg Road

    3072 ft · 1 min · Leechburg Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto New Texas Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · New Texas Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Old Leechburg Road

    116 m · 7 sec · Old Leechburg Road

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto New Texas Road

    717 ft · 13 sec · New Texas Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Center New Texas Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Center New Texas Road

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Saltsburg Road

    917 ft · 26 sec · Saltsburg Road

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Center Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Center Road

  13. 13

    Turn slight left

    1.3 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Continue on Mosside Boulevard

    2225 ft · 51 sec · Mosside Boulevard

  15. 15

    Turn sharp left onto Daugherty Drive

    56 m · 12 sec · Daugherty Drive

  16. 16

    Turn right

    128 m · 36 sec

  17. 17

    Take the ramp right

    885 ft · 30 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    855 ft · 29 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    270.5 mi · 4 hr 55 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 202 North: King of Prussia

    1719 ft · 42 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    2.4 mi · 4 min

  23. 23

    Continue on East Dekalb Pike

    1 mi · 2 min · East Dekalb Pike

  24. 24

    Continue on Markley Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Markley Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto West Elm Street

    905 ft · 44 sec · West Elm Street

  26. 26

    Turn slight left onto Powell Street

    92 m · 14 sec · Powell Street

  27. 27

    Turn slight left onto Spring Alley

    14 m · 3 sec · Spring Alley

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Spring Alley

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lower Burrell and Norristown.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
28 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
271 mi · 93%
US 202 North
2.73 mi · 1%
Logans Ferry Road
2.48 mi · 1%
Center Road
2.11 mi · 1%
Center New Texas Road
1.42 mi
I 76 East
1.33 mi
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

271 mi · 04h 55m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 41m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.9 mi
234.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Metal
02h 20m from Lower Burrell
Leave By
7:36 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lower Burrell and Rain Showers Likely near Norristown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lower Burrell to Norristown?

The road trip is about 289.4 miles (465.8 km) and usually takes 04h 41m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Metal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 143.4 miles from Lower Burrell and 146.1 miles from Norristown.

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

The direct path is about 234.5 miles (377.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.9 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:36 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.72 one way or $83.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms around Lower Burrell and Rain Showers Likely near Norristown.

Stop Ideas Near Metal

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Metal, 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 Metal.

BUS

Hancock, MD

42 mi away
434 East Main Street
BUS

Hagerstown, MD

43 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

53 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Martinsburg station

62 mi away
229 East Martin St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lower Burrell and Norristown. Straight-line distance: 234.52 mi (377.43 km).

Lower Burrell

#1 Lower Burrell

City of Pennsylvania

Population10,997
Coordinates40.5531200, -79.7572700
Altitude229
CountryUnited States
Norristown

#2 Norristown

County seat of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population34,323
Coordinates40.1215000, -75.3399000
Altitude48
CountryUnited States
Start: Freeport Street (-79.757256, 40.553122)
End: Spring Alley (-75.339854, 40.121493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 466 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.21 gal
38.66 L · about $41.72
Round trip
$83.44
20.42 gal · 77.32 L
Estimated CO2
90.7 kg one way
Round trip: 181.5 kg / 400 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $41.72 $83.44
Mid-grade $4.60 $46.96 $93.91
Premium $4.95 $50.58 $101.16
Diesel $5.98 $61.06 $122.11

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Lower Burrell and Norristown. The current time is 20:22:52.

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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.