Origin
Waynesboro, PA
Morning in Waynesboro on Sunday
Local time
10:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Waynesboro, PA to Mount Lebanon, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
3h 47m
Distance
168.3 mi
271 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$28
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 35m
★
6 AM
3h 47m
8 AM
4h 13m
10 AM
3h 56m
12 PM
3h 54m
3 PM
3h 58m
5 PM
4h 12m
8 PM
3h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Waynesboro, PA
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Mount Lebanon, PA
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Trip Overview
Spanning 168.3 miles across Pennsylvania, this trip connects Waynesboro to Mount Lebanon in approximately 3 hours and 47 minutes. Since the entire journey stays within the Northeast region, you will find the drive manageable as a single-day excursion. You should budget roughly $28 for fuel to complete the trek. Because the route is straightforward, you can easily handle it in one go without needing an overnight stay. It serves as a practical link between these two Pennsylvania communities, offering a reliable path for travelers looking to get from point A to point B efficiently.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
84.2 miles from Waynesboro, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 55m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Turnpike | 94 mi | 1h 43m |
| Lincoln Highway | 24 mi | 35m |
| Lemar Road | 7.6 mi | 12m |
| Buchanan Trail East | 6.7 mi | 11m |
| Lincoln Way | 6.2 mi | 11m |
| Lincoln Way West | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| Buchanan Trail West | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| Lebanon Church Road | 3.9 mi | 6m |
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 94 mi, about 1h 43m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waynesboro, PA and Mount Lebanon, PA.
1
Start on PA 16
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
2
Continue on PA 16
6.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Buchanan Trail East
Use the straight lane.
3
Continue on PA 16
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
East Baltimore Street
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on PA 16
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Buchanan Trail West
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn right onto PA 995
7.6 mi
·
12 min
·
Lemar Road
6
Turn right onto PA 75
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Fort Loudon Road
7
Turn left onto US 30
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Lincoln Way West
8
Continue on US 30
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Lincoln Way West
9
Continue on US 30
21 mi
·
29 min
·
Lincoln Highway
10
Take the exit
362 ft
·
9 sec
Toward I 70 West, I 76: Turnpike
11
Continue on I 70
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 70
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
I 70
Toward I 70 West, I 76 West: Pittsburgh
13
Merge onto I 70; I 76; PATP
94 mi
·
1 hr 43 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
14
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 67
Toward US 30: Irwin, McKeesport
Use the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward US 30 West: Pittsburgh
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
16
Merge onto US 30
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Lincoln Highway
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn left onto Lincoln Way
6.2 mi
·
11 min
·
Lincoln Way
Use the straight lane.
18
Turn left onto PA 148; Yellow Belt
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
5th Avenue
19
Turn straight onto PA 148; Yellow Belt
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Lysle Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Continue on Yellow Belt
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Jerome Street Bridge
21
Continue on Yellow Belt
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
West 5th Avenue
22
Keep slight left at fork onto Yellow Belt
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West 5th Avenue
23
Continue on Yellow Belt
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
Richland Avenue
24
Continue on Yellow Belt
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard
25
Turn slight left onto Yellow Belt
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Lebanon Church Road
26
Continue on Yellow Belt
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Curry Hollow Road
27
Continue on Yellow Belt
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Brownsville Road
28
Turn right onto Broughton Road
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Broughton Road
Use the straight lane.
29
Turn right onto PA 88; Yellow Belt
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Library Road
30
Turn left onto Yellow Belt
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Connor Road
31
Turn right onto US 19; Yellow Belt
390 ft
·
15 sec
·
Washington Road
32
Turn right
156 ft
·
13 sec
33
Turn right
237 ft
·
17 sec
34
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Planning for this 168.3-mile trip is simple, but keeping a few logistical details in mind will make your time on the road smoother. With only one recommended stop, you have plenty of flexibility to pace yourself according to your own energy levels. Since you are navigating a mix of roads, pay close attention to the transitions between the Pennsylvania Turnpike and local segments like Lemar Road. Aim to depart outside of peak travel hours to ensure you maintain your estimated 3-hour and 47-minute arrival time. As a specific tip, check your fuel gauge before entering the 94-mile turnpike stretch, as this is your longest period away from local services.
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 84.2 miles from Waynesboro, PA, or about 1h 55m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 94 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 37 miles or 58m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 84.2 miles or 1h 55m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 54m
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 Waynesboro, 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 Waynesboro, PA
This is one driving day of about 168.3 miles and 3h 47m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 37 miles from Waynesboro, 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 94 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
84 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 37 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 84.2 miles from Waynesboro, 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 94 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 175 decision points cluster between mile 47.6 and 144.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
47.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 13m in
Take the exit toward I 70 West, I 76: Turnpike
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 70 West, I 76: Turnpike
6
49.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 16m in
|
I 70
Keep slight right at fork onto I 70 toward I 70 West, I 76 West: Pittsburgh
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 70 West, I 76 West: Pittsburgh
8
143.5 mi into trip
|
~3h in
Take the exit toward US 30: Irwin, McKeesport
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 67
Toward US 30: Irwin, McKeesport
7
144.1 mi into trip
|
~3h 1m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 30 West: Pittsburgh
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward US 30 West: Pittsburgh
5
144.4 mi into trip
|
~3h 2m in
|
US 30 / Lincoln Highway
Merge onto US 30 / Lincoln Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$27.90 one way
$55.80 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
59 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $30.56 | $61.12 |
| premium | $4.93 | $32.64 | $65.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $37.16 | $74.32 |
Estimated Tolls: $12.22
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(94 mi)
$12.22
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
$28
Tolls
$12
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$65–$90
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 58.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 50.5 | 0 | $17.67 | $8.08 |
| Efficient EV | 42.1 | 0 | $14.73 | $6.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 67.3 | 0 | $23.56 | $10.77 |
Gas CO2
59 kg
EV CO2
20 kg (66% 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
Mount Lebanon, PA
Morning in Mount Lebanon on Sunday
Local time
10:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
45°F
King, PA
84 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
22 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
3h 47m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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 92.9
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...
24 mi from route
~59 min detour
Free
near mile 121.9
View on nps.gov
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial
The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together...
24 mi from route
~59 min detour
Free
near mile 75.5
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 mixed drive that transitions between high-speed transit and local navigation. You will spend about 56% of your time on highways, with a significant 94-mile stretch along the Pennsylvania Turnpike providing the longest period of uninterrupted travel. Beyond the turnpike, your journey incorporates the Lincoln Highway and Lemar Road to round out the experience. The road's personality shifts from fast-paced interstate cruising to more technical driving as you exit the main arteries. This combination ensures you aren't stuck on a monotonous grind for the entire duration, keeping the experience varied behind the wheel.
56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
34 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 94 mi on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 around 47.6 miles in.
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 17 significant decision points across 168.3 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 47.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 49.1 miles (I 70): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 143.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
2,356 ft
594 ft
Total Climb
2,309 ft
Total Descent
1,978 ft
Highest Point
2,356 ft
~96.2 mi in
Elevation Range
1,762 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 Waynesboro, PA to Mount Lebanon, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Mckeesport along the way.
Mckeesport
143.5 mi in
|
~3h
About the Cities
Arriving in Mount Lebanon, PA
Full guide →Founded 1912
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.
Top landmarks
- • First Church of Christ, Scientist — church building in Mt. Lebanon, United States of America
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 3h 47m. Total distance: 168.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 94 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $12.22 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 Mount Lebanon, 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 47.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 49.1 miles (I 70): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 143.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Flight 93 National Memorial, Fort Necessity National Battlefield and Johnstown Flood National Memorial. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Possible but tiring. At 3.8 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.6 hours — manageable with a long break at Mount Lebanon, PA, but most travelers stay overnight.
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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