Origin
Moon, PA
Late night in Moon on Tuesday
Local time
4:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Moon, PA to Jewell, PA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
21.8 mi
35 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Moon, PA
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Jewell, PA
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Trip Overview
Moon, PA to Jewell, PA is 21.8 miles and takes about 38 minutes via Airport Parkway and I-79, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, short trip entirely within Pennsylvania's Northeast region. Given its brief duration, it's ideal for a quick transfer or an easy addition to a larger travel plan. You'll experience a mixed drive, so be prepared for a slight change in road type as you progress. This route is best suited for a same-day trip, allowing for a relaxed departure and arrival.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Parkway | 5.5 mi | 7m |
| I 79 | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| McLaughlin Run Road | 2.9 mi | 6m |
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway West | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Lesnett Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Moon Clinton Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| University Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Washington Pike | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Airport Parkway
— 5.5 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Moon, PA and Jewell, PA.
1
Start on McLaughlin Road
99 ft
·
9 sec
·
McLaughlin Road
2
Turn right onto Moon Clinton Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Moon Clinton Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto Orange Belt
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
University Boulevard
4
Turn left onto I 376 BUS; Orange Belt
5.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Airport Parkway
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
Continue on I 376; US 22; US 30
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 64A
Toward I 79: Erie, Washington
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
Toward I 79: Washington
Use the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto I 79
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
I 79
9
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 55
Toward PA 50: Heidelberg, Collier
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork
260 ft
·
6 sec
Toward PA 50 West: Kirwan Heights, Bridgeville, Washington Pike
Use the right lane.
11
Turn straight onto PA 50
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Pike
12
Continue on PA 50
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Washington Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Turn left onto Station Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Station Street
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right onto Dewey Avenue
417 ft
·
15 sec
·
Dewey Avenue
15
Turn left onto Bank Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bank Street
16
Turn left onto Lesnett Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Lesnett Road
17
Enter roundabout onto McLaughlin Run Road
27 ft
·
0 sec
·
McLaughlin Run Road
18
Continue on McLaughlin Run Road
2.9 mi
·
6 min
·
McLaughlin Run Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Turn left onto Orange Belt
331 ft
·
15 sec
·
Clifton Road
Use the left lane.
20
Turn right onto Highfield Road
118 ft
·
5 sec
·
Highfield Road
21
Arrive at destination
Highfield Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 15.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Orange Belt / University Boulevard
At end of road, turn right onto Orange Belt / University Boulevard
Navigation decision point
6
10.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward I 79: Erie, Washington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 64A
Toward I 79: Erie, Washington
7
10.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 79: Washington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 79: Washington
8
14.6 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward PA 50: Heidelberg, Collier
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 55
Toward PA 50: Heidelberg, Collier
8
15.2 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Keep slight right at fork toward PA 50 West: Kirwan Heights, Bridgeville, Washington Pike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward PA 50 West: Kirwan Heights, Bridgeville,...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.61 one way
$7.23 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.96 | $7.92 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.23 | $8.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.81 | $9.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.05 | $1.40 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Destination
Jewell, PA
Late night in Jewell on Tuesday
Local time
4:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
38m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive offers a mixed profile, with 54% of the journey on highways. You'll begin on Airport Parkway, which provides a stretch of 5.5 miles without interruption. Following that, you'll transition to I-79, a major interstate that forms a significant part of your travel. The final leg involves McLaughlin Run Road, introducing a change from the faster highway speeds. Expect a dynamic driving experience that shifts from open highway to more local road conditions as you approach your destination.
54% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on Airport Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in near Orange Belt / University Boulevard.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 21.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (Orange Belt / University Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 10.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Moon, PA and Jewell, PA, road signs point toward Washington, Collier and Bridgeville.
Washington
10.4 mi in
|
~16m
Collier
14.6 mi in
|
~22m
Bridgeville
15.2 mi in
|
~23m
About the Cities
Starting in Moon, PA
Full guide →The Moon is the Earth's solitary natural satellite, roughly 384,000 km (239,000 mi) away. It has roughly 38,000,000 km2 (15,000,000 sq mi) of surface area, and is not believed to harbor any life. The Moon is the only natural object in space outside the Earth that humans have landed on, but manned lunar landings ended in 1972. However, the United States's Artemis program is working toward new landings in the late 2020s.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.5 miles on Airport Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Jewell, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 1.1 miles (Orange Belt / University Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 10.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Jewell, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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