Origin
Rankin, PA
Morning in Rankin on Sunday
Local time
10:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rankin, PA to Penn Hills, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
9.4 mi
15 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
6 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rankin, PA
Haneul Trac
Penn Hills, PA
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Trip Overview
Rankin to Penn Hills is 9.4 miles and takes about 19 minutes via Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania's Northeast region. Expect a straightforward local drive that's more about navigating neighborhood streets than open highway. It's a quick hop, perfect for a quick errand or connecting two nearby areas without a significant time commitment. Consider this a simple point-to-point journey rather than an extensive road trip.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway East | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Verona Road | 2.1 mi | 5m |
| Beulah Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Coal Hollow Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Monongahela Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| South Braddock Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Miller Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Church Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
— 2.6 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rankin, PA and Penn Hills, PA.
1
Start on 4th Avenue
265 ft
·
11 sec
·
4th Avenue
2
Keep slight right at fork
185 ft
·
9 sec
3
Turn right onto Hawkins Avenue
227 ft
·
15 sec
·
Hawkins Avenue
4
Turn left onto 5th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
5th Avenue
5
Turn right onto Harriet Street
282 ft
·
13 sec
·
Harriet Street
6
Turn left onto Miller Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Miller Street
7
Continue on Monongahela Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Monongahela Avenue
8
Turn right onto Church Street
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Church Street
9
At end of road, turn left onto South Braddock Avenue
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
South Braddock Avenue
10
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward I 376 East: Monroeville
11
Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
12
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 79B
Toward PA 130: Churchill
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn right onto Churchill Road
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Churchill Road
14
Turn slight right
205 ft
·
12 sec
Toward PA 130 West: Penn Hills
15
Turn slight right onto PA 130
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Beulah Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Continue on PA 130
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Old Coal Hollow Road
17
Continue on PA 130
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Coal Hollow Road
Use the right lane.
18
Turn right onto Verona Road
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Verona Road
Use the right lane.
19
Continue on Verona Road
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Verona Road
20
Turn left onto Mount Avenue
519 ft
·
24 sec
·
Mount Avenue
21
Turn right onto Sylvan Avenue
134 ft
·
5 sec
·
Sylvan Avenue
22
Arrive at destination
Sylvan Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 4.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Miller Street
Turn left onto Miller Street
Navigation decision point
6
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
South Braddock Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto South Braddock Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
7
4.3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward PA 130: Churchill
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 79B
Toward PA 130: Churchill
5
4.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Churchill Road
Turn right onto Churchill Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.56 one way
$3.12 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.71 | $3.41 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.82 | $3.65 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.08 | $4.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.82 | $0.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
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.
Destination
Penn Hills, PA
Morning in Penn Hills on Sunday
Local time
10:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°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
5 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
19m 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?
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with only 28% of the journey on highways. Your longest continuous stretch will be 2.6 miles along the Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, offering a brief taste of faster travel. The majority of your time will be spent on local roads like Verona Road and Beulah Road, requiring frequent turns and attention to your surroundings. It's a drive that keeps you engaged with the immediate environment, rather than a monotonous highway cruise.
Only 28% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.6 mi on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 16 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.4 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.4 miles (Miller Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (South Braddock Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 9.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.6 miles on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. 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.
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 Penn Hills, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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: at 0.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.4 miles (Miller Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (South Braddock Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Penn Hills, 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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