How far is Center City, PA from Mount Lebanon, PA?
The driving distance from Center City, PA to Mount Lebanon, PA is about 304.7 miles (490.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 259.7 miles (418 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 00m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Center City and Mount Lebanon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Center City and Mount Lebanon.
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Start on Ludlow Street
67 m · 17 sec · Ludlow Street
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Turn left onto South 11th Street
2346 ft · 1 min · South 11th Street
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Turn left onto Vine Street
2279 ft · 53 sec · Vine Street
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Turn right onto North 16th Street
121 m · 8 sec · North 16th Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 676 West, US 30 West: International Airport, Valley Forge
1091 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Vine Street Expressway
1 mi · 2 min · Vine Street Expressway
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Merge slight right onto Schuylkill Expressway
16.4 mi · 23 min · Schuylkill Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 202, US 422 West: King of Prussia, West Chester, Pottstown
632 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 202 South, US 422 West: Mall Boulevard, West Chester, Pottstown, Swedesford Road
1447 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Mall Boulevard
1331 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg
533 ft · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto Schuylkill Expressway
2317 ft · 53 sec · Schuylkill Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: Harrisburg
1919 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
259.7 mi · 4 hr 43 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 30: Irwin, McKeesport
3215 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 30 West: Pittsburgh
1611 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway
3.3 mi · 6 min · Lincoln Highway
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Turn left onto Lincoln Way
6.2 mi · 11 min · Lincoln Way
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Turn left onto 5th Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · 5th Avenue
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Turn straight onto Lysle Boulevard
1.1 mi · 2 min · Lysle Boulevard
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Continue on Jerome Street Bridge
788 ft · 15 sec · Jerome Street Bridge
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Continue on West 5th Avenue
1 km · 60 sec · West 5th Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on West 5th Avenue
2851 ft · 1 min · West 5th Avenue
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Continue on Richland Avenue
2073 ft · 35 sec · Richland Avenue
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Continue on Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard
2553 ft · 47 sec · Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard
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Turn slight left onto Lebanon Church Road
3.9 mi · 6 min · Lebanon Church Road
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Continue on Curry Hollow Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Curry Hollow Road
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Continue on Brownsville Road
1240 ft · 25 sec · Brownsville Road
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Turn right onto Broughton Road
2.5 mi · 6 min · Broughton Road
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Turn right onto Library Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Library Road
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Turn left onto Connor Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Connor Road
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Turn right onto Washington Road
119 m · 16 sec · Washington Road
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Turn right
48 m · 14 sec
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Turn right
72 m · 17 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Center City and Mount Lebanon.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
260 mi · 04h 43m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Sunny leaving Center City and Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Mount Lebanon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Center City to Mount Lebanon?
The road trip is about 304.7 miles (490.4 km) and usually takes 06h 00m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 152.1 miles from Center City and 152.6 miles from Mount Lebanon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 259.7 miles (418 km), while the road route adds roughly 45 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.92 one way or $87.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Center City and Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Mount Lebanon.
Stop Ideas Near Lurgan
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lurgan.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Center City and Mount Lebanon. Straight-line distance: 259.73 mi (417.99 km).
#1 Center City
Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA
| Population | 57,239 |
| Coordinates | 39.9512000, -75.1592300 |
| Altitude | - |
| Country | United States |
#2 Mount Lebanon
Municipality in Pennsylvania
| Population | 31,418 |
| Coordinates | 40.3553500, -80.0495000 |
| Altitude | 323 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mount Lebanon (-80.0495, 40.35535)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 490 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 09m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 37m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 04m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 48m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $43.92 | $87.85 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $49.44 | $98.88 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $53.26 | $106.51 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $64.29 | $128.57 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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