Origin
Mount Lebanon, PA
Late night in Mount Lebanon on Sunday
Local time
4:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mount Lebanon, PA to Plum, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
47m
Distance
27.8 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 46m
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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Plum, PA
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Trip Overview
This 27.8-mile drive from Mount Lebanon to Plum, Pennsylvania, is a manageable 47-minute journey, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. You'll be navigating local roads for the entirety of this trip, with no highway driving involved. The estimated fuel cost is around $5, which is quite budget-friendly. Given its short distance and local road profile, this route offers a straightforward way to travel between two points within the Northeast region of Pennsylvania. It's ideal if you're looking for a quick trip without the need for an overnight stay, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Road | — | — |
| Cochran Road | — | — |
| Greentree Road | — | — |
| I 376 East | — | — |
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway West | — | — |
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway East | — | — |
| Plum | — | — |
| Haymaker Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Washington Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Lebanon, PA and Plum, PA.
1
Start on the route
236 ft
·
23 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left
157 ft
·
13 sec
3
At the end of the road, turn right onto Washington Road
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Washington Road
4
Turn left onto Cochran Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Cochran Road
5
Turn right onto Greentree Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Greentree Road
6
Take the ramp slight right toward I 376 East: Pittsburgh
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
I 376 East: Pittsburgh
7
Merge slight left onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
8
Keep slight right to continue on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
9
Take the exit slight right toward Plum
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Plum
10
Turn straight onto Haymaker Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Haymaker Road
11
Turn right
2.2 mi
·
4 min
12
Turn right onto Saltsburg Road
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Saltsburg Road
13
Turn left onto Center New Texas Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Center New Texas Road
14
At the end of the road, turn left onto New Texas Road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
New Texas Road
15
Turn right onto Old Leechburg Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Leechburg Road
16
Turn left onto Stirling Drive
0.1 mi
·
38 sec
·
Stirling Drive
17
Turn left onto Windsor Court
308 ft
·
14 sec
·
Windsor Court
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.61 one way
$9.22 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.05 | $10.10 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.39 | $10.78 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.14 | $12.28 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.92 | $1.33 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.43 | $1.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.89 | $1.78 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Plum, PA
Late night in Plum on Sunday
Local time
4:07 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
16 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
47m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, as you'll be traversing Washington Road, Cochran Road, and Greentree Road without any highway segments. With 0% highway share, this journey emphasizes navigating through communities and local traffic. There isn't a 'longest stretch' of uninterrupted driving to note, indicating frequent turns and intersections will be part of the experience. The road's character will likely involve a series of local streets and potentially some busier arterial roads as you make your way from Mount Lebanon to Plum.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Washington Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Mount Lebanon, PA to Plum, PA is easy. At 47m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Mount Lebanon, PA to Plum, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
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 47m. Total distance: 27.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Mount Lebanon, PA to Plum, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Plum, 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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