How far is Hermitage, PA from Penn Hills, PA?
The driving distance from Hermitage, PA to Penn Hills, PA is about 73.8 miles (118.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 59.8 miles (96.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 01h 22m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hermitage and Penn Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hermitage and Penn Hills.
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Start on East State Street
851 ft · 22 sec · East State Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Connelly Boulevard
3 m · 1 sec · East Connelly Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto East Connelly Boulevard
1746 ft · 39 sec · East Connelly Boulevard
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Turn slight left onto South Hermitage Road
2.8 mi · 6 min · South Hermitage Road
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Continue on New Castle Road
1029 ft · 22 sec · New Castle Road
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 760 South: New Castle
1195 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left onto Beaver Valley Expressway
15.2 mi · 16 min · Beaver Valley Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Beaver Valley Expressway
11.1 mi · 12 min · Beaver Valley Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76, PATP, PA 351: Ohio, Harrisburg
1278 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight right
1669 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
37.8 mi · 40 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 28: New Kensington, Pittsburgh
1827 ft · 44 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on New Kensington, Pittsburgh
1255 ft · 31 sec
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Continue on Freeport Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Freeport Road
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Turn left onto Hulton Bridge
1749 ft · 43 sec · Hulton Bridge
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Continue on Hulton Road
1183 ft · 35 sec · Hulton Road
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Turn right onto Allegheny River Boulevard
1.5 mi · 4 min · Allegheny River Boulevard
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Turn left 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 Hermitage and Penn Hills.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
37.8 mi · 00h 40m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Hermitage 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 Hermitage to Penn Hills?
The road trip is about 73.8 miles (118.7 km) and usually takes 01h 22m 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?
Thompson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 36.8 miles from Hermitage and 37 miles from Penn Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 59.8 miles (96.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 14 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 3:46 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.61 one way or $23.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Hermitage and Mostly Cloudy near Penn Hills.
Stop Ideas Near Thompson
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 Thompson.
Union Station
Alliance
Greensburg
Latrobe station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hermitage and Penn Hills. Straight-line distance: 59.78 mi (96.2 km).
#1 Hermitage
City in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 15,468 |
| Coordinates | 41.2333900, -80.4486800 |
| Altitude | 328 |
| 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: 119 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 03m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 55m |
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 | $11.61 | $23.21 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $12.81 | $25.61 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $13.79 | $27.59 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $17.03 | $34.06 |
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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