How far is Lowesville, NC from King of Prussia, PA?
The driving distance from Lowesville, NC to King of Prussia, PA is about 555.6 miles (894.2 km), with a travel time of about 10h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 445.2 miles (716.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 59m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 29m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Census designated place
Route Weather Snapshot
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Smoke
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lowesville and King of Prussia.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lowesville and King of Prussia.
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Start on Old Plank Road
24 m · 10 sec · Old Plank Road
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Turn left
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Pilot Knob Road
31 m · 2 sec · South Pilot Knob Road
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Exit the roundabout onto South Pilot Knob Road
1.3 km · 1 min · South Pilot Knob Road
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Turn right
7.8 mi · 13 min
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Take the ramp left toward I 77 North: Statesville
1956 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto I 77 North
1.1 km · 49 sec · I 77 North
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Continue on I-77 North
2.6 mi · 3 min · I-77 North
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Keep slight right to continue on I-77 North
54.4 mi · 1 hr 1 min · I-77 North
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Keep slight right to continue on Charles M Shelton Highway
54 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Charles M Shelton Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 81 North: Roanoke
2334 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke
139 mi · 2 hr 33 min
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Continue straight
1353 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
186.3 mi · 3 hr 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward College Street
914 ft · 25 sec
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Turn left onto Walnut Bottom Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Walnut Bottom Road
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Turn left onto South West Street
1.1 km · 2 min · South West Street
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Turn right onto West North Street
1331 ft · 44 sec · West North Street
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Turn left onto North Hanover Street
1.2 km · 2 min · North Hanover Street
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Continue on Harrisburg Pike
2.1 mi · 4 min · Harrisburg Pike
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 76, PATP
3263 ft · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Philadelphia
2841 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
99.8 mi · 1 hr 47 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia
1.1 km · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward North Gulph Road, Valley Forge, Village Drive
820 ft · 41 sec
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Continue on Village Drive
624 ft · 52 sec · Village Drive
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Turn right onto North Gulph Road
1689 ft · 45 sec · North Gulph Road
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Turn left onto Mall Boulevard
1381 ft · 34 sec · Mall Boulevard
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Turn right
56 m · 20 sec
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Turn left
29 m · 7 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lowesville and King of Prussia.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 81 North
Keep slight left
186 mi · 03h 27m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Lowesville and Smoke near King of Prussia.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lowesville to King of Prussia?
The road trip is about 555.6 miles (894.2 km) and usually takes 10h 29m 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 277.8 miles from Lowesville and 277.9 miles from King of Prussia.
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 110.4 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 $77.68 one way or $155.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 174.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lowesville and Smoke near King of Prussia.
Stop Ideas Near Weyers Cave
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Weyers Cave.
Staunton station
Charlottesville Union Station
Culpeper station
Clifton Forge
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lowesville and King of Prussia. Straight-line distance: 445.12 mi (716.35 km).
#1 Lowesville
Township in Lincoln County, North Carolina
| Population | 2,945 |
| Coordinates | 35.4170800, -81.0111900 |
| Altitude | 239 |
| Country | United States |
#2 King of Prussia
Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 19,936 |
| Coordinates | 40.0892700, -75.3960200 |
| Altitude | 61 |
| Country | United States |
End: King of Prussia (-75.39602, 40.08927)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 894 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $77.68 | $155.35 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $86.85 | $173.71 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $93.70 | $187.39 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $110.29 | $220.57 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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