Origin
Mount Lebanon, PA
Late night in Mount Lebanon on Sunday
Local time
12:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mount Lebanon, PA to West Goshen, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
5h 31m
Distance
280.3 mi
451 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$46
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 18m
★
6 AM
5h 32m
8 AM
5h 59m
10 AM
5h 41m
12 PM
5h 39m
3 PM
5h 43m
5 PM
5h 57m
8 PM
5h 24m
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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West Goshen, PA
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Trip Overview
Spanning 280.3 miles across Pennsylvania, this trip connects Mount Lebanon to West Goshen in approximately 5 hours and 31 minutes. Since the drive is manageable within a single day, you likely won't need an overnight stay unless you prefer a slower pace. Budget about $46 for fuel to cover the distance comfortably. You will navigate primarily through the Northeast region, transitioning from the suburbs of Pittsburgh toward the eastern part of the state. It is a straightforward, highway-focused journey that is well-suited for travelers looking to move efficiently between these two points.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
140.1 miles from Mount Lebanon, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 52m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Turnpike | 245.2 mi | 4h 27m |
| Pottstown Pike | 7.1 mi | 11m |
| Lincoln Way | 6.2 mi | 11m |
| Lebanon Church Road | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| Lincoln Highway | 3.3 mi | 6m |
| Broughton Road | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| Yellow Belt | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| US 202 | 1.6 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 245.2 mi, about 4h 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Lebanon, PA and West Goshen, PA.
1
Start on this road
237 ft
·
23 sec
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this road
2
Turn left
156 ft
·
16 sec
3
At end of road, turn left onto US 19; Yellow Belt
281 ft
·
11 sec
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Washington Road
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left onto Yellow Belt
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Connor Road
Use the left lane.
5
At end of road, turn right onto PA 88; Yellow Belt
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Library Road
6
Turn left onto Yellow Belt
2.4 mi
·
5 min
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Broughton Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
At end of road, turn left onto Yellow Belt
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
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Brownsville Road
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on Yellow Belt
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Curry Hollow Road
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on Yellow Belt
2.9 mi
·
4 min
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Lebanon Church Road
10
Keep slight right at fork onto Yellow Belt
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Lebanon Church Road
11
Turn slight right onto Yellow Belt
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard
12
Continue on Yellow Belt
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
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Richland Avenue
13
Continue on Yellow Belt
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
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W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge
14
Keep slight left at fork onto Yellow Belt
2.1 mi
·
3 min
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Yellow Belt
Use the straight lane.
15
Continue on PA 148; Yellow Belt
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
5th Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Turn right onto Lincoln Way
5.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Lincoln Way
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on Lincoln Way
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Lincoln Way
18
Turn slight right onto US 30
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Lincoln Highway
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward PATP, I 76
20
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
this road
Toward PATP, I 76
21
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 76 East: Harrisburg
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
22
Merge onto I 76; PATP
245 mi
·
4 hr 27 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
23
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Exit 312
Toward PA 100: Downingtown, Pottstown, West Chester
Use the slight right lane.
24
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward PA 100 South: Downingtown
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
25
Merge onto PA 100
7.1 mi
·
11 min
·
Pottstown Pike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Merge onto US 202
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
US 202
27
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
Toward PA 3: Newtown Square
Use the right lane.
28
Turn right onto PA 3
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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West Chester Pike
Use the straight lane.
29
Turn right onto Golf Club Apartment
200 ft
·
8 sec
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Golf Club Apartment
Use the straight / right lanes.
30
Arrive at destination
Golf Club Apartment
Trip Plan
To make the most of your 5-hour and 31-minute drive, aim to head out early to avoid potential congestion on the Turnpike. Planning for at least one stop is essential to keep you alert during the lengthy 245.2-mile segment. Since you are spending $46 on fuel, check your tire pressure before departing to ensure maximum efficiency on the highway sections. Because this route is a single-day trip, you have the flexibility to adjust your departure time based on local traffic reports near your destination in West Goshen. Keep an eye on the transition points where you leave the Turnpike, as these exits can be busy depending on the time of day.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 140.1 miles from Mount Lebanon, PA, or about 2h 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 245.2 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 62 miles or 1h 27m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 140.1 miles or 2h 52m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 30m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near West Goshen, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Mount Lebanon, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Mount Lebanon, PA
This is one driving day of about 280.3 miles and 5h 31m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 62 miles from Mount Lebanon, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 245.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
140 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 62 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 140.1 miles from Mount Lebanon, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Pennsylvania Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 245.2 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 205 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 270.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 19; Yellow Belt / Washington Road
At end of road, turn left onto US 19; Yellow Belt / Washington Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
11.4 mi into trip
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~21m in
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Yellow Belt
Keep slight left at fork onto Yellow Belt
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
24.4 mi into trip
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~46m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 76 East: Harrisburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 76 East: Harrisburg
8
269.9 mi into trip
|
~5h 14m in
Take the exit toward PA 100: Downingtown, Pottstown, West Chester
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 312
Toward PA 100: Downingtown, Pottstown, West Che...
7
270.3 mi into trip
|
~5h 15m in
Keep slight left at fork toward PA 100 South: Downingtown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward PA 100 South: Downingtown
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$46.47 one way
$92.94 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
98 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $50.90 | $101.79 |
| premium | $4.93 | $54.36 | $108.72 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $61.89 | $123.77 |
Estimated Tolls: $31.88
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(245.2 mi)
$31.88
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$46
Tolls
$32
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$103–$128
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 98.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $29 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 84.1 | 1 | $29.43 | $13.45 |
| Efficient EV | 70.1 | 0 | $24.53 | $11.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 112.1 | 1 | $39.24 | $17.94 |
Gas CO2
98 kg
EV CO2
33 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
West Goshen, PA
Late night in West Goshen on Sunday
Local time
12:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
54°F
Hancock, MD
140 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
5h 31m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...
1 mi from route
~3 min detour
Free
near mile 183.6
View on nps.gov
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial
On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...
6 mi from route
~15 min detour
Free
near mile 77.3
View on nps.gov
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Famous as the First State to ratify the Constitution, Delaware was born out of a conflict among three world powers for dominance of the Delaware Valley. From this beginning, the region developed a dis...
10 mi from route
~24 min detour
Free
near mile 280.3
View on nps.gov
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, a...
11 mi from route
~28 min detour
Free
near mile 280.3
View on nps.gov
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...
13 mi from route
~32 min detour
Free
near mile 222.3
View on nps.gov
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield
The battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening action of the French and Indian War. This war was a clash of British, French and American Indian cultures. It ended with the removal...
23 mi from route
~58 min detour
Free
near mile 48.3
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a trip dominated by high-speed travel, as 88% of your journey takes place on highways. The Pennsylvania Turnpike serves as your primary artery, accounting for a significant 245.2-mile stretch that allows for consistent progress. After this long stint on the Turnpike, the character of the road shifts as you transition onto Pottstown Pike and Lincoln Way to reach your final destination. While the experience is largely a highway-focused grind, the transition to local roads at the end provides a change of pace from the long, uninterrupted stretches of the interstate.
88% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 245.2 mi on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Pottstown Pike. 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.
Driving Effort
9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 280.3 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
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 11.4 miles (Yellow Belt): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
2,477 ft
398 ft
Total Climb
2,340 ft
Total Descent
2,945 ft
Highest Point
2,477 ft
~58.4 mi in
Elevation Range
2,079 ft
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.
On the drive from Mount Lebanon, PA to West Goshen, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Patp along the way.
Patp
24 mi in
|
~45m
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 5h 31m. Total distance: 280.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (88%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 245.2 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $31.88 in tolls one way, starting with Pennsylvania Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
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 West Goshen, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 19; Yellow Belt / Washington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.4 miles (Yellow Belt): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Flight 93 National Memorial and First State National Historical Park (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.5 hours each way, a round trip means 11.1 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at West Goshen, PA before the return drive.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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