How far is Upper Saint Clair, PA from Norristown, PA?

The driving distance from Upper Saint Clair, PA to Norristown, PA is about 302.5 miles (486.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 250.7 miles (403.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
302.46 mi
05h 01m
Flight
250.63 mi
403.35 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
250.63 mi
Kilometers
403.35 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
302.46 mi
Kilometers
486.77 km
Drive Time
05h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Norristown
Thu, Apr 23, 4:43 AM EDT
Return by in Upper Saint Clair
Thu, Apr 23, 9:45 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Upper Saint Clair
2026-04-22T23:42
Arrive Norristown
Thu, Apr 23, 4:43 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:02 AM to 1:02 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:56 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Upper Saint Clair
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Metal
PA

Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

From Upper Saint Clair
146 mi
02h 30m
To Norristown
156.5 mi
02h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Wednesday

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph W
Destination
61°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Upper Saint Clair and Norristown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Upper Saint Clair and Norristown.

  1. 1

    Start on Swanson Lane

    52 m · 10 sec · Swanson Lane

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Mill Grove Road

    1549 ft · 1 min · Mill Grove Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Morrow Road

    2455 ft · 1 min · Morrow Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto McLaughlin Run Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · McLaughlin Run Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Bethel Church Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Bethel Church Road

  6. 6

    Turn slight right

    54 m · 4 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on Bethel Church Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Bethel Church Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Broughton Road

    2.4 mi · 6 min · Broughton Road

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Brownsville Road

    1333 ft · 32 sec · Brownsville Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Curry Hollow Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Curry Hollow Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Lebanon Church Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Lebanon Church Road

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Lebanon Church Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Lebanon Church Road

  13. 13

    Turn slight right onto Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

    2553 ft · 45 sec · Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

  14. 14

    Continue on Richland Avenue

    2095 ft · 35 sec · Richland Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge

    1876 ft · 32 sec · W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    2.1 mi · 4 min

  17. 17

    Continue on 5th Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · 5th Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Lincoln Way

    5.9 mi · 10 min · Lincoln Way

  19. 19

    Continue on Lincoln Way

    1765 ft · 38 sec · Lincoln Way

  20. 20

    Turn slight right onto Lincoln Highway

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Lincoln Highway

  21. 21

    Take the exit straight toward PATP, I 76

    988 ft · 24 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on PATP, I 76

    876 ft · 22 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    1814 ft · 44 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    259.6 mi · 4 hr 43 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  25. 25

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

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 202 North: King of Prussia

    1719 ft · 42 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    2.4 mi · 4 min

  28. 28

    Continue on East Dekalb Pike

    1 mi · 2 min · East Dekalb Pike

  29. 29

    Continue on Markley Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Markley Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto West Elm Street

    905 ft · 44 sec · West Elm Street

  31. 31

    Turn slight left onto Powell Street

    92 m · 14 sec · Powell Street

  32. 32

    Turn slight left onto Spring Alley

    14 m · 3 sec · Spring Alley

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Spring Alley

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Upper Saint Clair and Norristown.

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
33 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
260 mi · 86%
Lincoln Way
6.19 mi · 2%
Lebanon Church Road
3.91 mi · 1%
Lincoln Highway
3.32 mi · 1%
US 202 North
2.73 mi · 1%
Bethel Church Road
2.55 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

260 mi · 04h 43m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 01m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.8 mi
250.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Metal
02h 30m from Upper Saint Clair
Leave By
6:56 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Upper Saint Clair and Rain Showers Likely near Norristown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Upper Saint Clair to Norristown?

The road trip is about 302.5 miles (486.8 km) and usually takes 05h 01m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Metal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 146 miles from Upper Saint Clair and 156.5 miles from Norristown.

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

The direct path is about 250.7 miles (403.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.8 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:56 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.60 one way or $87.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms around Upper Saint Clair and Rain Showers Likely near Norristown.

Stop Ideas Near Metal

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

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

BUS

Hancock, MD

42 mi away
434 East Main Street
BUS

Hagerstown, MD

43 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

53 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Martinsburg station

62 mi away
229 East Martin St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Upper Saint Clair and Norristown. Straight-line distance: 250.63 mi (403.35 km).

Upper Saint Clair

#1 Upper Saint Clair

Home rule municipality in Allegheny County

Population19,896
Coordinates40.3359000, -80.0833900
Altitude335
CountryUnited States
Norristown

#2 Norristown

County seat of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population34,323
Coordinates40.1215000, -75.3399000
Altitude48
CountryUnited States
Start: Swanson Lane (-80.083384, 40.335937)
End: Spring Alley (-75.339854, 40.121493)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 487 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.67 gal
40.4 L · about $43.60
Round trip
$87.20
21.34 gal · 80.8 L
Estimated CO2
94.8 kg one way
Round trip: 189.6 kg / 418 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $43.60 $87.20
Mid-grade $4.60 $49.07 $98.14
Premium $4.95 $52.86 $105.72
Diesel $5.98 $63.81 $127.61

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Upper Saint Clair and Norristown. The current time is 23:42:02.

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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.