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Trip from Penn Hills, PA to Lower Burrell, PA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

14m

Distance

7.7 mi

12 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 14m ★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Penn Hills, PA

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Downtown Lower Burrell, PA, PA

Lower Burrell, PA

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Trip Overview

Penn Hills, PA to Lower Burrell, PA is 7.7 miles and takes about 14 minutes via Coxcomb Hill Road and Allegheny River Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania's Northeast region. Given its brief duration and lack of highway driving, it's an easy local excursion. Plan this drive for a quick errand or a simple scenic loop if you're in the area.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Coxcomb Hill Road 3.5 mi 6m
Allegheny River Boulevard 1.5 mi 3m
Hulton Road 1.3 mi 1m
Logans Ferry Road 0.8 mi 1m
Wildwood Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Mount Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Verona Road <0.1 mi <1m
Sylvan Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Coxcomb Hill Road — 3.5 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Penn Hills, PA and Lower Burrell, PA.

1

Start on Sylvan Avenue

134 ft · 11 sec · Sylvan Avenue
2

Turn left onto Mount Avenue

519 ft · 28 sec · Mount Avenue
3

Turn left onto Verona Road

252 ft · 6 sec · Verona Road
4

Continue on Wildwood Avenue

0.4 mi · 57 sec · Wildwood Avenue
5

At end of road, turn right onto Allegheny River Boulevard

1.5 mi · 3 min · Allegheny River Boulevard
6

Turn right onto Yellow Belt

1.3 mi · 1 min · Hulton Road
7

Turn straight onto Coxcomb Hill Road

3.5 mi · 6 min · Coxcomb Hill Road
8

Turn straight onto Orange Belt

0.8 mi · 1 min · Logans Ferry Road
9

Arrive at destination

PA 366; PA 56 Truck

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 2.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Mount Avenue

Turn left onto Mount Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Verona Road

Turn left onto Verona Road

Navigation decision point

4
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | Allegheny River Boulevard

At end of road, turn right onto Allegheny River Boulevard

Navigation decision point

3
2.1 mi into trip | ~5m in | Yellow Belt / Hulton Road

Turn right onto Yellow Belt / Hulton Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.29 one way

$2.57 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.67 $1.42 $2.83
premium $5.01 $1.52 $3.04
diesel $5.60 $1.70 $3.39

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.3 0 $0.81 $0.37
Efficient EV 1.9 0 $0.67 $0.31
EV Truck/SUV 3.1 0 $1.08 $0.49

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Aug 8, 2026

Origin

Penn Hills, PA

Night in Penn Hills on Friday

Local time

9:12 PM

EDT

Current temp

87°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 13 mph 19% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 1:26PM EDT until August 8 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 1:24PM EDT until August 8 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Destination

Lower Burrell, PA

Night in Lower Burrell on Friday

Local time

9:12 PM

EDT

Current temp

86°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 13 mph 14% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 1:26PM EDT until August 8 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 1:24PM EDT until August 8 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS State College PA

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

14m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is entirely on surface roads, with no highway cruising to speak of. You'll encounter your longest continuous stretch of 3.5 miles on Coxcomb Hill Road. The route involves navigating local streets, so expect typical suburban traffic patterns and intersections. The total distance is 7.7 miles.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.5 mi on Coxcomb Hill Road.

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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Mount Avenue.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 14m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Mount Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Verona Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Allegheny River Boulevard): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,242 ft 744 ft

Total Climb

549 ft

Total Descent

735 ft

Highest Point

1,242 ft

~4.9 mi in

Elevation Range

498 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Penn Hills, PA

Full guide →

Founded 1850

Arriving in Lower Burrell, PA

Full guide →

Founded 1852

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 14m. Total distance: 7.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

14m 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

The longest stretch is about 3.5 miles on Coxcomb Hill Road. 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.

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 (Mount Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Verona Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Allegheny River Boulevard): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lower Burrell, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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