Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
16.3 mi
26 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
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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Rankin, PA
Haneul Trac
Mount Lebanon to Rankin is 16.3 miles and takes about 29 minutes via Penn-Lincoln Parkway East and West, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Pennsylvania, connecting two Northeast communities. Expect a mixed drive, primarily utilizing major parkways. With only 29 minutes of travel time, this route is ideal for a quick trip between these two points, requiring minimal planning and offering a straightforward journey.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway East | 6.3 mi | 8m |
| 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 |
| Monongahela Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Rankin Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Miller Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Lebanon, PA and Rankin, PA.
Start on this road
Turn left
At end of road, turn right onto US 19; Yellow Belt
Turn left onto US 19; Yellow Belt
Turn right onto PA 121
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30
Keep slight right at fork onto I 376; US 22; US 30
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Keep slight right at fork
Turn right onto Monongahela Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Schoyer Avenue
Turn left onto Monongahela Avenue
Continue on Miller Street
At end of road, turn right onto Harriet Street
Continue on Rankin Boulevard
Turn left onto Grace Street
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
Turn left onto Mound Street
Turn left onto 4th Avenue
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 14.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
At end of road, turn right onto US 19; Yellow Belt / Washington Road
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East toward I 376 East: Monroeville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Edgewood, Swissvale
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward Swissvale
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward Swissvale
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.70 one way
$5.40 round trip
| 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 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Mount Lebanon on Sunday
Local time
6:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Morning in Rankin on Sunday
Local time
6:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This drive features a 53% highway share, offering a blend of faster parkway driving and local road transitions. The longest uninterrupted stretch covers 6.3 miles on the Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. You'll experience a mixed drive profile, meaning it's not a constant highway pace but incorporates segments of local road navigation. The parkways provide a more direct path, while the inclusion of Greentree Road suggests you'll encounter more typical urban or suburban driving conditions as you approach your destination.
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 0.1 miles in near US 19; Yellow Belt / Washington Road.
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 16.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 19; Yellow Belt / Washington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles (I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Mount Lebanon, PA and Rankin, PA, road signs point toward Edgewood and Swissvale.
Edgewood
Swissvale
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).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 16.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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