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Trip from Upper Saint Clair, PA to Highland, PA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

41m

Distance

22.2 mi

36 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m

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

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Downtown Upper Saint Clair, PA, PA

Upper Saint Clair, PA

Michael Taccetta

Downtown Highland, PA, PA

Highland, PA

Tran Anh Tuan

Trip Overview

Upper Saint Clair to Highland is 22.2 miles and takes about 41 minutes via US 19 Truck, Greentree Road, and I 279, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward trip within the Northeast region, entirely within Pennsylvania. You'll experience a mix of highway speeds and surface street driving, making it a practical choice for a quick local errand or connection. Given its short duration, this route is ideal for a same-day trip without needing an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 19 Truck 5.3 mi 9m
Greentree Road 3.9 mi 6m
I 279 3.8 mi 5m
Penn-Lincoln Parkway West 2.3 mi 3m
Washington Pike 2 mi 3m
Morrow Road 1.4 mi 4m
Perrymont Road 1 mi 2m
Bank Street 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: US 19 Truck — 5.3 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Upper Saint Clair, PA and Highland, PA.

1

Start on Swanson Lane

170 ft · 9 sec · Swanson Lane
2

Turn right onto Mill Grove Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Mill Grove Road
3

At end of road, turn left onto Morrow Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Morrow Road
4

At end of road, turn right onto Morrow Road

0.8 mi · 2 min · Morrow Road
5

At end of road, turn right onto Mayview Road

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Mayview Road
6

Continue on Bank Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bank Street
7

Turn right onto Dewey Avenue

417 ft · 16 sec · Dewey Avenue
8

At end of road, turn left onto Station Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Station Street
9

Turn right onto PA 50

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Washington Avenue
Use the straight lane.
10

Continue on PA 50

2.0 mi · 3 min · Washington Pike
11

Turn right onto Greentree Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · Greentree Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
12

Turn left onto PA 121

2.3 mi · 4 min · Greentree Road
13

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Toward I 376 East: Pittsburgh
14

Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30

2.3 mi · 3 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
15

Keep slight left at fork onto I 279

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Penn-Lincoln Parkway North
16

Continue on I 279

3.8 mi · 5 min · I 279
Exit 70C Toward I 279 North: North Shore
17

Take the exit onto US 19 Truck

0.3 mi · 28 sec · US 19 Truck
Exit 4 Toward US 19 Truck North: McKnight Road, Evergreen Road Use the slight right lane.
18

Keep slight left at fork onto US 19 Truck

5.0 mi · 9 min · US 19 Truck
Toward US 19 Truck North: McKnight Road Use the slight left lane.
19

Turn left onto Perrymont Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Perrymont Road
Use the left lane.
20

Arrive at destination

Perrymont Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 16.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Mill Grove Road

Turn right onto Mill Grove Road

Navigation decision point

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Morrow Road

At end of road, turn left onto Morrow Road

Navigation decision point

5
1.8 mi into trip | ~5m in | Mayview Road

At end of road, turn right onto Mayview Road

Navigation decision point

8
15.9 mi into trip | ~29m in | US 19 Truck

Take the exit onto US 19 Truck toward US 19 Truck North: McKnight Road, Evergreen Road

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 4 Toward US 19 Truck North: McKnight Road, Evergr...
7
16.2 mi into trip | ~29m in | US 19 Truck

Keep slight left at fork onto US 19 Truck toward US 19 Truck North: McKnight Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward US 19 Truck North: McKnight Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.91 one way

$7.81 round trip

$4.47/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.89 $4.27 $8.54
premium $5.23 $4.57 $9.14
diesel $6.18 $5.40 $10.80

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.7 0 $2.33 $1.07
Efficient EV 5.6 0 $1.94 $0.89
EV Truck/SUV 8.9 0 $3.11 $1.42

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 Oct 10, 2026

Origin

Upper Saint Clair, PA

Evening in Upper Saint Clair on Saturday

Local time

7:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Mostly Cloudy

E 0 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 2:32AM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 12:25AM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Destination

Highland, PA

Evening in Highland on Saturday

Local time

7:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Mostly Cloudy

NE 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 2:32AM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 12:25AM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh 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

41m 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 about 52% highway, with the longest stretch on a single road being 5.3 miles on US 19 Truck. You'll transition between the interstate and surface roads, so expect periods of higher speed driving followed by slower sections with more exits and intersections. The mixed highway and surface profile means you'll encounter both merging traffic and more frequent stops.

52% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.3 mi on US 19 Truck.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

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 early in the drive near Mill Grove Road.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 22.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Mill Grove Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Morrow Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (Mayview Road): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,199 ft 733 ft

Total Climb

878 ft

Total Descent

760 ft

Highest Point

1,199 ft

~22.2 mi in

Elevation Range

467 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Upper Saint Clair, PA

Full guide →

Founded 1830

Arriving in Highland, PA

Full guide →

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 41m. Total distance: 22.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.3 miles on US 19 Truck. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas 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 Highland, 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: near the start (Mill Grove Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Morrow Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (Mayview Road): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Highland, 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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