How far is Norristown, PA from Meadville, PA?

The driving distance from Norristown, PA to Meadville, PA is about 370.2 miles (595.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 272.3 miles (438.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 45m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
370.17 mi
06h 52m
Flight
272.36 mi
438.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
272.36 mi
Kilometers
438.32 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
370.17 mi
Kilometers
595.73 km
Drive Time
06h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Meadville
Sun, May 31, 5:42 AM EDT
Return by in Norristown
Sun, May 31, 12:35 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Norristown
2026-05-30T22:50
Arrive Meadville
Sun, May 31, 5:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:53 PM to 2:23 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
10:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Norristown
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
Lamar
PA

Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA

From Norristown
184.9 mi
03h 26m
To Meadville
185.3 mi
03h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
15 mph N
Destination
65°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
12 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Norristown and Meadville.

  1. 1

    Start on Spring Alley

    14 m · 11 sec · Spring Alley

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto Powell Street

    582 ft · 28 sec · Powell Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Spruce Street

    669 ft · 37 sec · East Spruce Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Dekalb Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Dekalb Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto East Johnson Highway

    2813 ft · 1 min · East Johnson Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Plymouth Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Plymouth Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Sandy Hill Road

    56 m · 6 sec · Sandy Hill Road

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Plymouth Road

    1 mi · 3 min · Plymouth Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto West Germantown Pike

    26 m · 2 sec · West Germantown Pike

  10. 10

    Take the ramp straight toward I 276, PATP, I 476 North: Harrisburg, New Jersey

    1506 ft · 37 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 276 East: Northeast Extension, Allentown, New Jersey

    1131 ft · 29 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    2871 ft · 35 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476 North: Northeast Extension, Allentown

    2275 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    74.4 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono

    1.1 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    256.6 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight right

    29.6 mi · 32 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6 East, US 19 North, US 322 East: Meadville

    1447 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Conneaut Lake Road

    1980 ft · 43 sec · Conneaut Lake Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Smock Highway

    1 mi · 2 min · Smock Highway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Park Avenue

    1.5 km · 3 min · Park Avenue

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Park Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 69%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.4 mi · 20%
I 79 North
30.3 mi · 8%
Plymouth Road
1.93 mi · 1%
Smock Highway
1.01 mi
Park Avenue
0.94 mi
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

257 mi · 04h 38m

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
06h 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+97.9 mi
272.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lamar
03h 26m from Norristown
Leave By
10:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Norristown and Sunny near Meadville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Norristown to Meadville?

The road trip is about 370.2 miles (595.7 km) and usually takes 06h 52m 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?

Lamar is a useful midpoint, sitting about 184.9 miles from Norristown and 185.3 miles from Meadville.

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

The direct path is about 272.3 miles (438.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 97.9 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 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 $53.36 one way or $106.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Norristown and Sunny near Meadville.

Stop Ideas Near Lamar

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

48 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

71 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Huntingdon

72 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

92 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Norristown and Meadville. Straight-line distance: 272.36 mi (438.32 km).

Norristown

#1 Norristown

County seat of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population34,323
Coordinates40.1215000, -75.3399000
Altitude48
CountryUnited States
Meadville

#2 Meadville

City in Pennsylvania

Population12,386
Coordinates41.6414400, -80.1514500
Altitude335
CountryUnited States
Start: Norristown (-75.3399, 40.1215)
End: Meadville (-80.15145, 41.64144)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 596 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.06 gal
49.45 L · about $53.36
Round trip
$106.73
26.12 gal · 98.9 L
Estimated CO2
116.1 kg one way
Round trip: 232.1 kg / 512 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $53.36 $106.73
Mid-grade $4.60 $60.06 $120.13
Premium $4.95 $64.70 $129.40
Diesel $5.98 $78.10 $156.20

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Norristown and Meadville. The current time is 22:50:17.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.