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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
555.65 mi
10h 29m
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
555.65 mi
Kilometers
894.24 km
Drive Time
10h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in King of Prussia
Fri, Jul 17, 7:56 AM EDT
Return by in Lowesville
Fri, Jul 17, 6:26 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lowesville
2026-07-16T21:27
Arrive King of Prussia
Fri, Jul 17, 7:56 AM EDT
Route Timing
10h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:30 PM to 6:00 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
3:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lowesville
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 Lowesville
277.8 mi
05h 14m
To King of Prussia
277.9 mi
05h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
95°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Jul 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph WSW
Destination
69°F
Tonight

Smoke

Starts
Thu, Jul 16 6:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

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.

  1. 1

    Start on Old Plank Road

    24 m · 10 sec · Old Plank Road

  2. 2

    Turn left

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Pilot Knob Road

    31 m · 2 sec · South Pilot Knob Road

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto South Pilot Knob Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · South Pilot Knob Road

  5. 5

    Turn right

    7.8 mi · 13 min

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left toward I 77 North: Statesville

    1956 ft · 48 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto I 77 North

    1.1 km · 49 sec · I 77 North

  8. 8

    Continue on I-77 North

    2.6 mi · 3 min · I-77 North

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I-77 North

    54.4 mi · 1 hr 1 min · I-77 North

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Charles M Shelton Highway

    54 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Charles M Shelton Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 North: Roanoke

    2334 ft · 57 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke

    139 mi · 2 hr 33 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    1353 ft · 18 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    186.3 mi · 3 hr 27 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward College Street

    914 ft · 25 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Walnut Bottom Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Walnut Bottom Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto South West Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · South West Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto West North Street

    1331 ft · 44 sec · West North Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto North Hanover Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · North Hanover Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Harrisburg Pike

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Harrisburg Pike

  21. 21

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 76, PATP

    3263 ft · 2 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Philadelphia

    2841 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    99.8 mi · 1 hr 47 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  24. 24

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

    1.1 km · 2 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward North Gulph Road, Valley Forge, Village Drive

    820 ft · 41 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on Village Drive

    624 ft · 52 sec · Village Drive

  27. 27

    Turn right onto North Gulph Road

    1689 ft · 45 sec · North Gulph Road

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Mall Boulevard

    1381 ft · 34 sec · Mall Boulevard

  29. 29

    Turn right

    56 m · 20 sec

  30. 30

    Turn left

    29 m · 7 sec

  31. 31

    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.

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
31 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 North
326 mi · 59%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
99.8 mi · 18%
I-77 North
57 mi · 10%
Charles M Shelton Highway
54 mi · 10%
Harrisburg Pike
2.07 mi
I 76 East
1.21 mi
Longest Stretch

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.

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 29m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+110.4 mi
445.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Weyers Cave
05h 14m from Lowesville
Leave By
3:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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.

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 Lowesville and King of Prussia. Straight-line distance: 445.12 mi (716.35 km).

Lowesville

#1 Lowesville

Township in Lincoln County, North Carolina

Population2,945
Coordinates35.4170800, -81.0111900
Altitude239
CountryUnited States
King of Prussia

#2 King of Prussia

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

Population19,936
Coordinates40.0892700, -75.3960200
Altitude61
CountryUnited States
Start: Lowesville (-81.01119, 35.41708)
End: King of Prussia (-75.39602, 40.08927)

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
19.61 gal
74.22 L · about $77.68
Round trip
$155.35
39.22 gal · 148.44 L
Estimated CO2
174.3 kg one way
Round trip: 348.5 kg / 768 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in North Carolina · Jul 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Lowesville and King of Prussia. The current time is 21:27:02.

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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.