Origin
Mount Lebanon, PA
Morning in Mount Lebanon on Sunday
Local time
6:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mount Lebanon, PA to Penn Hills, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
20.9 mi
34 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
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.
Mount Lebanon, PA
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Penn Hills, PA
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Trip Overview
Mount Lebanon to Penn Hills is 20.9 miles and takes about 38 minutes via Allegheny River Boulevard and PA 28, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, single-day trip within Pennsylvania's Northeast region. You'll experience a mixed drive, transitioning from local roads to highway stretches. Given its short duration, this route is ideal for a quick commute or an easy addition to a longer journey without requiring an overnight stay. Plan for a brisk drive that gets you to your destination efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny River Boulevard | 4.3 mi | 7m |
| PA 28 | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway West | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Greentree Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Cochran Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Washington Road | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Butler Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| I 279 | 0.8 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Allegheny River Boulevard
— 4.3 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Lebanon, PA and Penn Hills, PA.
1
Start on this road
237 ft
·
23 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
156 ft
·
13 sec
3
At end of road, turn right onto US 19; Yellow Belt
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Washington Road
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn left onto US 19; Yellow Belt
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Cochran Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn right onto PA 121
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Greentree Road
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 376 East: Pittsburgh
7
Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 279
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway North
9
Continue on I 279
0.8 mi
·
56 sec
·
I 279
Exit 70C
Toward I 279 North: North Shore
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 1D
Toward PA 28 North: Chestnut Street, East Ohio Street, Etna
Use the slight right lane.
11
Continue on PA 28
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
PA 28
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 5A
Toward PA 8 South: Robert D Fleming Bridge, Sharpsburg
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn right onto Bridge Street
58 ft
·
1 sec
·
Bridge Street
14
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
15
Merge onto PA 8
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
62nd Street Bridge
Use the left lane.
16
At end of road, turn left onto PA 8
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Butler Street
17
Continue on PA 8
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
18
Continue on PA 130; Green Belt
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Allegheny River Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
19
Turn right onto Wildwood Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Wildwood Avenue
20
Turn right onto Mount Avenue
519 ft
·
24 sec
·
Mount Avenue
21
Turn right onto Sylvan Avenue
134 ft
·
5 sec
·
Sylvan Avenue
22
Arrive at destination
Sylvan Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 14.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 19; Yellow Belt / Washington Road
At end of road, turn right onto US 19; Yellow Belt / Washington Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
8
9.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward PA 28 North: Chestnut Street, East Ohio Street, Etna
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 1D
Toward PA 28 North: Chestnut Street, East Ohio...
8
13.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward PA 8 South: Robert D Fleming Bridge, Sharpsburg
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 5A
Toward PA 8 South: Robert D Fleming Bridge, Sha...
6
14.1 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
PA 8 / 62nd Street Bridge
Merge onto PA 8 / 62nd Street Bridge
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.46 one way
$6.93 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.79 | $7.59 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.05 | $8.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.61 | $9.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.19 | $1.00 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Penn Hills, PA
Morning in Penn Hills on Sunday
Local time
6:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°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
17 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 route offers a mixed driving experience, with 36% of the journey on highways. You'll navigate through various road types, starting on local streets and eventually merging onto faster-paced routes. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.3 miles along Allegheny River Boulevard. As you progress, expect the road to shift from more urban or suburban settings to quicker arterial roads, requiring you to adapt your driving style accordingly. It's not a monotonous interstate cruise, but rather a practical progression through different road environments.
36% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.3 mi on Allegheny River Boulevard.
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 early in the drive.
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 20.9 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: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 19; Yellow Belt / Washington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Mount Lebanon, PA and Penn Hills, PA, road signs point toward Etna and Sharpsburg.
Etna
9.1 mi in
|
~17m
Sharpsburg
13.7 mi in
|
~24m
About the Cities
Starting in Mount Lebanon, PA
Full guide →Mt. Lebanon is an affluent suburb in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, about seven miles south of Downtown Pittsburgh. Uptown Mt. Lebanon, a business district along Washington Road in the northern part of the township, is one of the more prominent business districts in the area outside of Pittsburgh itself.
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: 20.9 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 (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.3 miles on Allegheny River Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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 Penn Hills, 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: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 19; Yellow Belt / Washington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Penn Hills, 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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