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Trip from Crescent Heights, PA to Monongahela, PA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

26m

Distance

16.3 mi

26 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Fair

2 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Crescent Heights, PA, PA

Crescent Heights, PA

Michael Taccetta

Downtown Monongahela, PA, PA

Monongahela, PA

Michael Taccetta

Trip Overview

Crescent Heights to Monongahela is 16.3 miles and takes about 26 minutes via Mon/Fayette Expressway and US 40, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania, traveling from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. You'll experience a mixed drive, making it a straightforward journey for a single day. It's a quick connection between two points, ideal for when you need to get from A to B without a significant time commitment. Consider this an easy hop, perfect for a quick errand or connecting to another nearby adventure.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Mon/Fayette Expressway 8.6 mi 9m
Country Club Road 2.9 mi 4m
US 40 0.9 mi 1m
Coyle Curtin Road 0.8 mi 1m
Daisytown Road 0.8 mi 3m
Pike Run Drive 0.5 mi 1m
Cresent Heights Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Circle Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Mon/Fayette Expressway — 8.6 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Crescent Heights, PA and Monongahela, PA.

1

Start on Circle Road

0.2 mi · 43 sec · Circle Road
2

Turn right onto Cresent Heights Drive

0.2 mi · 52 sec · Cresent Heights Drive
3

Turn left onto Pike Run Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Pike Run Drive
4

Turn right onto SR 2081

0.8 mi · 3 min · Daisytown Road
5

Turn left onto US 40

0.9 mi · 1 min · US 40
6

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 59 sec
Toward PA Turnpike 43 North: California
7

Merge onto PA Tpke 43

8.6 mi · 9 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway
8

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 39 Toward Charleroi, Donora
9

Turn right onto Coyle Curtin Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Coyle Curtin Road
10

At end of road, turn left onto PA 88

2.9 mi · 4 min · Country Club Road
11

Arrive at destination

PA 88; PA 837; PA 136

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 13.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Cresent Heights Drive

Turn right onto Cresent Heights Drive

Navigation decision point

4
0.9 mi into trip | ~3m in | SR 2081 / Daisytown Road

Turn right onto SR 2081 / Daisytown Road

Navigation decision point

4
2.7 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward PA Turnpike 43 North: California

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward PA Turnpike 43 North: California
6
11.8 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward Charleroi, Donora

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 39 Toward Charleroi, Donora
4
13.3 mi into trip | ~21m in | PA 88 / Country Club Road

At end of road, turn left onto PA 88 / Country Club Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.70 one way

$5.40 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.96 $5.92
premium $4.93 $3.16 $6.32
diesel $5.61 $3.60 $7.20

Estimated Tolls: $0.60

Mon/Fayette Expressway (8.6 mi) $0.60

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Tolls

$1

Total

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.9 0 $1.71 $0.78
Efficient EV 4.1 0 $1.43 $0.65
EV Truck/SUV 6.5 0 $2.28 $1.04

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

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 Apr 19, 2026

Origin

Crescent Heights, PA

Morning in Crescent Heights on Tuesday

Local time

7:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Partly Sunny

W 15 mph 6% chance Live forecast

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 1:54PM EDT until April 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 1:54PM EDT until April 20 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Destination

Monongahela, PA

Morning in Monongahela on Tuesday

Local time

7:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Partly Sunny

W 16 mph 7% chance Live forecast

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 1:54PM EDT until April 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 1:54PM EDT until April 20 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

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

1 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

26m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This route offers a mixed drive, with 59% of it on highways, primarily the Mon/Fayette Expressway. You'll encounter an 8.6-mile stretch on the Mon/Fayette Expressway without needing to exit, providing a segment of consistent travel. Following that, expect to transition to roads like Country Club Road and US 40, which will offer a different driving experience, likely with more local traffic and intersections. The shift from expressway to more conventional roads defines the character of this drive, keeping you engaged without being overly demanding.

59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.6 mi on Mon/Fayette Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Cresent Heights Drive.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Cresent Heights Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (SR 2081 / Daisytown Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Crescent Heights, PA and Monongahela, PA, road signs point toward Pa Turnpike 43 North: California, Charleroi and Donora.

Pa Turnpike 43 North: California

2.7 mi in | ~8m

Charleroi

11.8 mi in | ~18m

Donora

11.8 mi in | ~18m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 16.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (59%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.6 miles on Mon/Fayette Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.60 in tolls one way, starting with Mon/Fayette Expressway. 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. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Cresent Heights Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (SR 2081 / Daisytown Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Yes — Fort Necessity National Battlefield. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Monongahela, PA before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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