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Trip from Moon, PA to Jewell, PA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

38m

Distance

21.8 mi

35 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
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.

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township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Moon, PA

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Downtown Jewell, PA, PA

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 16

5 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

$3.48 one way

$6.95 round trip

$4.05/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $3.85 $7.69
premium $4.81 $4.13 $8.25
diesel $4.80 $4.12 $8.23

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

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.

Forecast as of Jul 3, 2026

Origin

Moon, PA

Morning in Moon on Monday

Local time

9:24 AM

EDT

Current temp

94°F

Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

W 5 to 9 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 3:19AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 3:19AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

Jewell, PA

Morning in Jewell on Monday

Local time

9:24 AM

EDT

Current temp

93°F

Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

W 5 to 10 mph 16% chance Live forecast

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 3:19AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 3:19AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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 cooler 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

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 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.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,201 ft 786 ft

Total Climb

662 ft

Total Descent

629 ft

Highest Point

1,201 ft

~1.6 mi in

Elevation Range

415 ft

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 →

Founded 1788

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.

Yes — we found about 2 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.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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