Embarking on a 281.3-mile journey from New Hanover to Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, this drive is estimated to take approximately 5 hours and 45 minutes. It's a trip that fits comfortably within a single day, making it an excellent option for a day trip. Expect a fuel cost of around $47 for this route. The drive primarily utilizes local roads, indicated by its turn-heavy profile and zero highway share, so plan for a more engaged driving experience. This route stays within the Northeast region, offering a consistent local feel throughout your travel.
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
140.6 miles from New Hanover, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 52m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Swamp Pike
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North Charlotte Street
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Wilson Street
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State Street
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Pottstown Pike
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Ridge Road
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East Main Street
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Morgan Way
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Longest stretch:
Swamp Pike
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Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Hanover, PA and Mount Lebanon, PA.
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Start on Lutheran Road
85 ft·5 sec·Lutheran Road
2
Turn right onto Swamp Pike
0.2 mi·33 sec·Swamp Pike
3
Turn left onto North Charlotte Street
4.2 mi·9 min·North Charlotte Street
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Turn right onto Wilson Street
0.7 mi·1 min·Wilson Street
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Turn right onto State Street
0.2 mi·36 sec·State Street
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Turn left onto Pottstown Pike
6.5 mi·10 min·Pottstown Pike
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Turn right onto Ridge Road
8.6 mi·14 min·Ridge Road
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Continue on East Main Street
3.1 mi·6 min·East Main Street
9
Turn right onto Morgan Way
0.2 mi·32 sec·Morgan Way
10
Turn left onto Quarry Road
0.4 mi·56 sec·Quarry Road
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Turn left onto Morgantown Road
0.2 mi·21 sec·Morgantown Road
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Take the ramp left toward I 76, PATP
0.1 mi·18 sec·I 76, PATP
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Merge slight left onto Morgantown Expressway
325 ft·4 sec·Morgantown Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 Toll West: Harrisburg
0.2 mi·29 sec·I 76 Toll West: Harrisburg
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
232 mi·4 hr 12 min·Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 30: Irwin, McKeesport
0.6 mi·1 min·US 30: Irwin, McKeesport
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Keep slight left to continue on US 30 West: Pittsburgh
0.3 mi·40 sec·US 30 West: Pittsburgh
18
Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway
3.3 mi·6 min·Lincoln Highway
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Turn left onto Lincoln Way
6.2 mi·11 min·Lincoln Way
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Turn left onto 5th Avenue
1.0 mi·2 min·5th Avenue
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Turn straight onto Lysle Boulevard
1.1 mi·1 min·Lysle Boulevard
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Continue on Jerome Street Bridge
0.1 mi·15 sec·Jerome Street Bridge
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Continue on West 5th Avenue
0.6 mi·1 min·West 5th Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on West 5th Avenue
0.5 mi·1 min·West 5th Avenue
25
Continue on Richland Avenue
0.4 mi·35 sec·Richland Avenue
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Continue on Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard
0.5 mi·47 sec·Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard
27
Turn slight left onto Lebanon Church Road
3.9 mi·6 min·Lebanon Church Road
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Continue on Curry Hollow Road
1.3 mi·2 min·Curry Hollow Road
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Continue on Brownsville Road
0.2 mi·25 sec·Brownsville Road
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Turn right onto Broughton Road
2.5 mi·5 min·Broughton Road
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Turn right onto Library Road
1.0 mi·2 min·Library Road
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Turn left onto Connor Road
1.2 mi·2 min·Connor Road
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Turn right onto Washington Road
390 ft·16 sec·Washington Road
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Turn right
157 ft·14 sec
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Turn right
236 ft·17 sec
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Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Given the 5-hour, 45-minute duration and the local road nature of this 281.3-mile trip, consider an early morning departure from New Hanover to maximize daylight and minimize potential traffic delays. With only one stop recommended and no significant highway stretches, you have flexibility in pacing. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as local roads can sometimes have fewer convenient fueling options compared to interstates, and factor in the estimated $47 fuel cost. A specific tip for this route: be prepared for frequent turns and potential traffic signals on Swamp Pike and North Charlotte Street, which will dictate your overall speed.
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 140.6 miles from New Hanover, PA, or about 2h 52m into the drive.
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 16m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 140.6 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 43m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Mount Lebanon, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving New Hanover, 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 New Hanover, PA
This is one driving day of about 281.3 miles and 5h 45m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 62 miles from New Hanover, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$46.64 one way
$93.27 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg98 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$51.08
$102.15
premium
$4.93
$54.55
$109.11
diesel
$5.61
$62.11
$124.21
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$47
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$72–$97
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 98.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $30 in charging
· 1 stop
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
84.4
1
$29.54
$13.50
Efficient EV
70.3
0
$24.61
$11.25
EV Truck/SUV
112.5
1
$39.38
$18.00
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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
New Hanover, PA
Morning
in New Hanover on Sunday
Local time
6:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Mount Lebanon, PA
Morning
in Mount Lebanon on Sunday
Local time
6:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
54°F
Hancock, MD
141 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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
5h 45m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with no highway stretches to speak of. You'll be navigating primarily on roads like Swamp Pike, North Charlotte Street, and Wilson Street for the entire 281.3 miles. The absence of highway travel means you'll likely encounter more varied road conditions and potentially slower speeds as you pass through towns and local communities. The longest uninterrupted stretch is not specified, but given the profile, expect frequent intersections and changes in speed limits. This drive will keep you actively engaged with the road.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
36 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Swamp Pike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 5h 45m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from New Hanover, PA to Mount Lebanon, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
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.
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.
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.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from New Hanover, PA to Mount Lebanon, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.8 hours each way, a round trip means 11.5 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Mount Lebanon, PA before the return drive.
