Abington, PA to Monessen, PA is 287.5 miles and takes about 5h 26m via Pennsylvania Turnpike and I-70, with a fuel budget near $48 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Northeast region, primarily traversing Pennsylvania. Given its high highway share and duration, it's a straightforward trip best suited for a single day of driving. You'll spend the vast majority of your time on major interstates, making it a practical option when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
143.8 miles from Abington, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 41m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike
265.1 mi
4h 48m
I 70
15.8 mi
22m
Susquehanna Road
3.1 mi
7m
Grand Boulevard
1.9 mi
4m
Old York Road
0.5 mi
1m
Tyrol Road
0.2 mi
<1m
Virginia Drive
0.2 mi
<1m
Tyrol Boulevard
0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 265.1 mi, about 4h 48m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Abington, PA and Monessen, PA.
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Start on this road
19 ft·6 sec·this road
2
Turn left onto Keith Road
85 ft·5 sec·Keith Road
3
Turn left onto PA 611
0.5 mi·1 min·Old York Road
4
Turn right onto Susquehanna Road
3.1 mi·7 min·Susquehanna Road
5
Turn left onto Virginia Drive
0.2 mi·26 sec·Virginia Drive
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·46 sec
Toward I 276 Toll West, PATP Toll West: Valley Forge
7
Merge onto I 276; PATP
265 mi·4 hr 48 min·Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit onto I 70
0.4 mi·54 sec·I 70
Toward I 70 West, US 119, PA Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling WV, New StantonUse the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 70
15 mi·21 min·I 70
Toward I 70 West: New Stanton, Washington PA, Wheeling WV, Columbus OH
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi·20 sec
Toward North Belle Vernon
11
Turn straight onto Monessen Highway
264 ft·5 sec·Monessen Highway
12
Continue on Tyrol Road
0.2 mi·24 sec·Tyrol Road
13
Continue on SR 3003
0.1 mi·14 sec·Tyrol Boulevard
14
Turn left onto Grand Boulevard
1.9 mi·4 min·Grand Boulevard
15
Turn right onto Marion Avenue
19 ft·0 sec·Marion Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
Marion Avenue
Trip Plan
For this 5h 26m drive, leaving in the morning will give you ample time to reach Monessen before evening. With only one recommended stop and a substantial 265.1-mile highway stretch, plan your fuel and rest breaks accordingly. The Pennsylvania Turnpike is a toll road, so ensure you have your E-ZPass or be prepared for toll collection. Since this is a single-day trip, you have flexibility; however, aim to minimize distractions on the busy interstates, especially around potential merging zones.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 143.8 miles from Abington, PA, or about 2h 41m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 265.1 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 63 miles or 1h 13m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 143.8 miles or 2h 41m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 21m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Monessen, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Abington, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Abington, PA
This is one driving day of about 287.5 miles and 5h 26m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 63 miles from Abington, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 265.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 10
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 269.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0 mi into trip|~0m in|Keith Road
Turn left onto Keith Road
Navigation decision point
5
3.8 mi into trip|~8m in
Take the ramp toward I 276 Toll West, PATP Toll West: Valley Forge
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 276 Toll West, PATP Toll West: Valley...
5
4.2 mi into trip|~9m in|I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge onto I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
269.3 mi into trip|~4h 58m in|I 70
Take the exit onto I 70 toward I 70 West, US 119, PA Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling WV, New Stanton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 70 West, US 119, PA Turnpike 66 Toll:...
6
269.7 mi into trip|~4h 59m in|I 70
Keep slight right at fork onto I 70 toward I 70 West: New Stanton, Washington PA, Wheeling WV, Columbus OH
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 70 West: New Stanton, Washington PA, W...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$50.60 one way
$101.19 round trip
$4.47/gal25.4 MPG avg101 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.89
$55.33
$110.65
premium
$5.23
$59.15
$118.31
diesel
$6.18
$69.94
$139.88
Estimated Tolls: $34.46
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(265.1 mi)$34.46
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$51
Tolls
$34
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$110–$135
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 100.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.
Driving Electric?
About $30 in charging
· 1 stop
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
86.3
1
$30.19
$13.80
Efficient EV
71.9
0
$25.16
$11.50
EV Truck/SUV
115
1
$40.25
$18.40
Gas CO2
101 kg
EV CO2
34 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Oct 17, 2026
Origin
Abington, PA
Morning
in Abington on Sunday
Local time
7:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Chance Rain Showers
N 15 mph36% chanceLive forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 2:10AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 2:10AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Destination
Monessen, PA
Morning
in Monessen on Sunday
Local time
7:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
N 9 to 14 mph20% chanceLive forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 2:10AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 2:10AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
45°F
State Line, PA
144 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
5 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
5h 26m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...
Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, a...
On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...
7 mi from route
~16 min detour
Free
near mile 228.1
The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Declaration of I...
Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the...
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...
13 mi from route
~32 min detour
Free
near mile 79.3
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect to be on highways for 98% of this 287.5-mile route. The Pennsylvania Turnpike accounts for the longest continuous stretch at 265.1 miles. After this extensive highway segment, you'll transition to surface roads like Susquehanna Road for the final portion of your trip. The dense network of exits on the turnpike and I-70 means frequent opportunities for services and navigation changes.
98% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 265.1 mi on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and I 70. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Keith Road.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 5h 26m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Keith Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.2 miles (I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
2,280 ft161 ft
Total Climb
2,650 ft
Total Descent
1,868 ft
Highest Point
2,280 ft
~246.5 mi in
Elevation Range
2,119 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Abington, PA and Monessen, PA, road signs point toward Pa Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling, New Stanton, Washington and Columbus.
The longest stretch is about 265.1 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $34.46 in tolls one way, starting with Pennsylvania Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes — we found about 21 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 21 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Keith Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.2 miles (I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Valley Forge National Historical Park and Flight 93 National Memorial (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.4 hours each way, a round trip means 10.9 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Monessen, PA before the return drive.
