How far is Norristown, PA from Croydon, PA?
The driving distance from Norristown, PA to Croydon, PA is about 28.6 miles (46 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 23.2 miles (37.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 42m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Norristown and Croydon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Norristown and Croydon.
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Start on Spring Alley
14 m · 11 sec · Spring Alley
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Turn sharp left onto Powell Street
582 ft · 28 sec · Powell Street
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Turn right onto East Spruce Street
669 ft · 37 sec · East Spruce Street
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Turn left onto Dekalb Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Dekalb Street
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Turn right onto East Johnson Highway
2813 ft · 1 min · East Johnson Highway
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Continue on Plymouth Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Plymouth Road
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Turn left onto Sandy Hill Road
56 m · 6 sec · Sandy Hill Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Plymouth Road
1 mi · 3 min · Plymouth Road
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Turn right onto West Germantown Pike
26 m · 2 sec · West Germantown Pike
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Take the ramp straight toward I 276, PATP, I 476 North: Harrisburg, New Jersey
1506 ft · 37 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 276 East: Northeast Extension, Allentown, New Jersey
1131 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
18.4 mi · 20 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 132: Street Road
2148 ft · 55 sec
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Turn left onto Street Road
4 mi · 7 min · Street Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · State Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · State Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Norristown and Croydon.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
18.4 mi · 00h 20m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Mostly Sunny leaving Norristown and Sunny near Croydon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Norristown to Croydon?
The road trip is about 28.6 miles (46 km) and usually takes 00h 42m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hatboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.2 miles from Norristown and 14.4 miles from Croydon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 23.2 miles (37.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:06 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.51 one way or $9.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Norristown and Sunny near Croydon.
Stop Ideas Near Hatboro
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Bluestone Lane City Hall Coffee Shop
Dilworth Park
Philadelphia Marriage License
City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hatboro.
Cornwells Heights
North Philadelphia station
Pennsauken, NJ
Ardmore
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Norristown and Croydon. Straight-line distance: 23.18 mi (37.31 km).
#1 Norristown
County seat of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 34,323 |
| Coordinates | 40.1215000, -75.3399000 |
| Altitude | 48 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Croydon
A borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 9,693 |
| Coordinates | 40.0873300, -74.9035000 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: State Road (-74.903471, 40.087273)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 46 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 21m |
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 | $4.46 | $4.51 | $9.02 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $4.97 | $9.95 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $5.36 | $10.72 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $6.62 | $13.23 |
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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