How far is Elizabeth, PA from Penn Hills, PA?
The driving distance from Elizabeth, PA to Penn Hills, PA is about 22.5 miles (36.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 16.2 miles (26.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elizabeth and Penn Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elizabeth and Penn Hills.
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Start on Center Avenue
51 m · 5 sec · Center Avenue
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Turn right onto South 3rd Avenue
1914 ft · 42 sec · South 3rd Avenue
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Take the ramp right
534 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hayden Boulevard
1661 ft · 35 sec · Hayden Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 837 North: Clairton
1065 ft · 29 sec
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Turn straight onto State Street
2.8 mi · 4 min · State Street
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Turn right onto Clairton-Glassport Bridge
2480 ft · 1 min · Clairton-Glassport Bridge
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Turn left onto Ohio Avenue
1 km · 1 min · Ohio Avenue
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Turn right onto Monongahela Avenue
1.9 mi · 3 min · Monongahela Avenue
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Continue on West 5th Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · West 5th Avenue
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Continue on Jerome Street Bridge
788 ft · 13 sec · Jerome Street Bridge
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Continue on Lysle Boulevard
1.1 mi · 2 min · Lysle Boulevard
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Continue on 5th Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · 5th Avenue
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Turn slight left onto Westinghouse Avenue
1 km · 56 sec · Westinghouse Avenue
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Continue on East Pittsburgh Mckeesport Boulevard
2.4 mi · 4 min · East Pittsburgh Mckeesport Boulevard
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Turn right onto Tri-Boro Expressway
1570 ft · 26 sec · Tri-Boro Expressway
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Continue on Braddock Avenue
889 ft · 19 sec · Braddock Avenue
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Turn straight onto Tri-Boro Expressway
2689 ft · 54 sec · Tri-Boro Expressway
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Turn left onto Brown Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · Brown Avenue
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Continue on Beulah Road
2.8 mi · 5 min · Beulah Road
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Continue on Old Coal Hollow Road
722 ft · 12 sec · Old Coal Hollow Road
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Continue on Coal Hollow Road
1 mi · 2 min · Coal Hollow Road
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Turn right onto Verona Road
2057 ft · 50 sec · Verona Road
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Continue on Verona Road
1.7 mi · 4 min · Verona Road
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Turn left onto Mount Avenue
158 m · 25 sec · Mount Avenue
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Turn right onto Sylvan Avenue
41 m · 6 sec · Sylvan Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Sylvan Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Elizabeth and Penn Hills.
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.
State Street
Turn straight onto State Street
2.82 mi · 00h 04m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Elizabeth and Mostly Cloudy near Penn Hills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elizabeth to Penn Hills?
The road trip is about 22.5 miles (36.2 km) and usually takes 00h 45m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
North Versailles is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.9 miles from Elizabeth and 11.6 miles from Penn Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 16.2 miles (26.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.57 one way or $7.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Elizabeth and Mostly Cloudy near Penn Hills.
Stop Ideas Near North Versailles
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 North Versailles.
Union Station
Greensburg
Latrobe station
Connellsville station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elizabeth and Penn Hills. Straight-line distance: 16.24 mi (26.14 km).
#1 Elizabeth
Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 11,494 |
| Coordinates | 40.2692400, -79.8897700 |
| Altitude | 235 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Penn Hills
A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 40,517 |
| Coordinates | 40.5011800, -79.8392200 |
| Altitude | 286 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sylvan Avenue (-79.839476, 40.501166)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 36 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 16m |
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 | $4.46 | $3.57 | $7.14 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $3.94 | $7.88 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $4.24 | $8.49 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $5.24 | $10.48 |
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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