How far is Norristown, PA from Oil City, PA?

The driving distance from Norristown, PA to Oil City, PA is about 321.2 miles (516.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 245.8 miles (395.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 24m 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
321.2 mi
06h 12m
Flight
245.76 mi
395.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
245.76 mi
Kilometers
395.52 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
321.2 mi
Kilometers
516.92 km
Drive Time
06h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oil City
Sun, Apr 19, 6:42 AM EDT
Return by in Norristown
Sun, Apr 19, 12:54 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Norristown
2026-04-19T00:29
Arrive Oil City
Sun, Apr 19, 6:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:12 PM to 1:42 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
11:36 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
Carroll
PA

Township in southern Perry County, Pennsylvania

From Norristown
160.4 mi
03h 06m
To Oil City
160.8 mi
03h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW
Destination
53°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Norristown and Oil City.

  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

    205.6 mi · 3 hr 43 min · Keystone Shortway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 322: Strattanville

    1009 ft · 25 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Route 322

    4 mi · 5 min · Route 322

  21. 21

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  24. 24

    Turn slight right onto North 1st Avenue

    5.1 mi · 8 min · North 1st Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on US Highway 322

    12.4 mi · 18 min · US Highway 322

  26. 26

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Pennsylvania Highway 257

    5.1 mi · 9 min · Pennsylvania Highway 257

  28. 28

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1503 ft · 19 sec · East 2nd Street

  29. 29

    Continue on East Front Street

    3191 ft · 43 sec · East Front Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Bridge

    1153 ft · 39 sec · Veterans Memorial Bridge

  31. 31

    Continue on Elm Street

    674 ft · 29 sec · Elm Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Sycamore Street

    105 m · 17 sec · Sycamore Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Spring Street

    1 m · 1 sec · Spring Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Spring Street

Car Route Details

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

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
34 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
206 mi · 64%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.4 mi · 23%
US Highway 322
12.4 mi · 4%
North 1st Avenue
5.13 mi · 2%
Pennsylvania Highway 257
5.1 mi · 2%
Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
4.1 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

206 mi · 03h 43m

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 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75.4 mi
245.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carroll
03h 06m from Norristown
Leave By
11:36 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Norristown and Chance Rain Showers near Oil City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Norristown to Oil City?

The road trip is about 321.2 miles (516.9 km) and usually takes 06h 12m 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?

Carroll is a useful midpoint, sitting about 160.4 miles from Norristown and 160.8 miles from Oil City.

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

The direct path is about 245.8 miles (395.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.4 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 $46.29 one way or $92.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Norristown and Chance Rain Showers near Oil City.

Stop Ideas Near Carroll

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

60 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

92 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Huntingdon

92 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Tyrone

96 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Norristown and Oil City. Straight-line distance: 245.76 mi (395.52 km).

Norristown

#1 Norristown

County seat of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population34,323
Coordinates40.1215000, -75.3399000
Altitude48
CountryUnited States
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#2 Oil City

City of Pennsylvania

Population10,137
Coordinates41.4339500, -79.7064400
Altitude312
CountryUnited States
Start: Norristown (-75.3399, 40.1215)
End: Oil City (-79.70644, 41.43395)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 517 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.33 gal
42.9 L · about $46.29
Round trip
$92.59
22.66 gal · 85.8 L
Estimated CO2
100.7 kg one way
Round trip: 201.4 kg / 444 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $46.29 $92.59
Mid-grade $4.60 $52.11 $104.21
Premium $4.95 $56.13 $112.26
Diesel $5.98 $67.75 $135.51

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Norristown and Oil City. The current time is 00:29:46.

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.