How far is Bethel Park, PA from Plum, PA?

The driving distance from Bethel Park, PA to Plum, PA is about 26.3 miles (42.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.4 miles (31.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
26.28 mi
00h 52m
Flight
19.37 mi
31.18 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.37 mi
Kilometers
31.18 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
26.28 mi
Kilometers
42.29 km
Drive Time
00h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plum
Thu, Apr 23, 2:35 PM EDT
Return by in Bethel Park
Thu, Apr 23, 3:27 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethel Park
2026-04-23T13:42
Arrive Plum
Thu, Apr 23, 2:35 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:52 AM to 10:52 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bethel Park
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
McKeesport
PA

City in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

From Bethel Park
13.1 mi
00h 26m
To Plum
13.2 mi
00h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph SW
Destination
77°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bethel Park and Plum.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bethel Park and Plum.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    31 m · 9 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    6 m · 7 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left

    13 m · 5 sec

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South Park Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · South Park Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Baptist Road

    3250 ft · 2 min · Baptist Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Broughton Road

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Broughton Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Brownsville Road

    1333 ft · 32 sec · Brownsville Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Curry Hollow Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Curry Hollow Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Lebanon Church Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Lebanon Church Road

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Lebanon Church Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Lebanon Church Road

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

    2553 ft · 45 sec · Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on Richland Avenue

    2095 ft · 35 sec · Richland Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge

    1876 ft · 32 sec · W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    2.1 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Continue on 5th Avenue

    4.5 mi · 9 min · 5th Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Patton Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Patton Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Wilmerding and Monroeville Road

    138 m · 11 sec · Wilmerding and Monroeville Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Monroeville Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Monroeville Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Monroeville Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Monroeville Boulevard

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Stroschein Road

    1368 ft · 36 sec · Stroschein Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Center Road

    2333 ft · 1 min · Center Road

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Old William Penn Highway

    1138 ft · 23 sec · Old William Penn Highway

  23. 23

    Turn slight left onto Center Road

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Center Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Saltsburg Road

    917 ft · 24 sec · Saltsburg Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Center New Texas Road

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Center New Texas Road

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn left onto New Texas Road

    717 ft · 18 sec · New Texas Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Old Leechburg Road

    2013 ft · 1 min · Old Leechburg Road

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Stirling Drive

    740 ft · 38 sec · Stirling Drive

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Windsor Court

    94 m · 14 sec · Windsor Court

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Windsor Court

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bethel Park and Plum.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
30 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
114.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
5th Avenue
4.51 mi · 17%
Lebanon Church Road
3.91 mi · 15%
Center Road
2.9 mi · 11%
W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge
2.44 mi · 9%
Broughton Road
1.76 mi · 7%
Patton Street
1.57 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

5th Avenue

Continue on 5th Avenue

4.51 mi · 00h 09m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 52m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.9 mi
19.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
McKeesport
00h 26m from Bethel Park
Leave By
4:46 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bethel Park and Sunny near Plum.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bethel Park to Plum?

The road trip is about 26.3 miles (42.3 km) and usually takes 00h 52m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

McKeesport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.1 miles from Bethel Park and 13.2 miles from Plum.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 19.4 miles (31.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.80 one way or $7.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bethel Park and Sunny near Plum.

Stop Ideas Near McKeesport

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around McKeesport, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to McKeesport.

RAIL

Union Station

15 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
RAIL

Greensburg

27 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.
RAIL

Latrobe station

41 mi away
329 McKinley Ave
RAIL

Connellsville station

43 mi away
North Water Street and West Peach Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bethel Park and Plum. Straight-line distance: 19.37 mi (31.18 km).

Bethel Park

#1 Bethel Park

Home rule municipality of Pennsylvania

Population32,118
Coordinates40.3275700, -80.0395000
Altitude365
CountryUnited States
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#2 Plum

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population26,993
Coordinates40.5003500, -79.7494900
Altitude347
CountryUnited States
Start: Bethel Park (-80.0395, 40.32757)
End: Plum (-79.74949, 40.50035)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 42 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.93 gal
3.51 L · about $3.80
Round trip
$7.60
1.86 gal · 7.02 L
Estimated CO2
8.3 kg one way
Round trip: 16.5 kg / 36 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $3.80 $7.60
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.28 $8.55
Premium $4.95 $4.61 $9.21
Diesel $5.98 $5.56 $11.12

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Pennsylvania · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Bethel Park and Plum. The current time is 13:42:40.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.