How far is Franklin Park, PA from Penn Hills, PA?
The driving distance from Franklin Park, PA to Penn Hills, PA is about 24 miles (38.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 14.2 miles (22.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 16m 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 38m.
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
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Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Franklin Park and Penn Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Franklin Park and Penn Hills.
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Start on Rochester Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Rochester Road
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Turn sharp right onto Reis Run Road
3.4 mi · 7 min · Reis Run Road
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Turn right onto Rochester Road
1217 ft · 21 sec · Rochester Road
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Continue on Rochester Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Rochester Road
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Continue on Lowries Run Road
2160 ft · 1 min · Lowries Run Road
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Continue on Rochester Road
1.3 mi · 3 min · Rochester Road
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Turn right onto Babcock Boulevard
1.7 mi · 4 min · Babcock Boulevard
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Continue on Babcock Boulevard
1.1 mi · 2 min · Babcock Boulevard
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Continue on Evergreen Road
776 ft · 29 sec · Evergreen Road
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Continue on Evergreen Road
1420 ft · 51 sec · Evergreen Road
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Turn left onto Seavey Road
2730 ft · 1 min · Seavey Road
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Continue on Parker Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Parker Street
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Turn left onto Butler Street
1556 ft · 43 sec · Butler Street
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Turn right onto Freeport Street
627 ft · 18 sec · Freeport Street
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Turn right onto Bridge Street
908 ft · 24 sec · Bridge Street
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Take the ramp straight
1092 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight right onto 62nd Street Bridge
1444 ft · 36 sec · 62nd Street Bridge
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Butler Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · Butler Street
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Continue on Washington Boulevard
2534 ft · 1 min · Washington Boulevard
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Continue on Allegheny River Boulevard
4.3 mi · 7 min · Allegheny River Boulevard
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Turn right onto Wildwood Avenue
2206 ft · 1 min · Wildwood Avenue
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Turn right 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 Franklin Park 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.
Allegheny River Boulevard
Continue on Allegheny River Boulevard
4.29 mi · 00h 07m
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Franklin Park 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 Franklin Park to Penn Hills?
The road trip is about 24 miles (38.7 km) and usually takes 00h 38m 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?
Millvale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.6 miles from Franklin Park and 14.5 miles from Penn Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 14.2 miles (22.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.8 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 7:14 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.79 one way or $7.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Franklin Park and Mostly Cloudy near Penn Hills.
Stop Ideas Near Millvale
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 Millvale.
Union Station
Greensburg
Latrobe station
Connellsville station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Franklin Park and Penn Hills. Straight-line distance: 14.24 mi (22.91 km).
#1 Franklin Park
Borough of Pennsylvania
| Population | 14,883 |
| Coordinates | 40.5834000, -80.0878400 |
| Altitude | 375 |
| 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: 39 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 18m |
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 | $3.79 | $7.59 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $4.19 | $8.37 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $4.51 | $9.02 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $5.57 | $11.14 |
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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