How far is Highland, PA from Penn Hills, PA?
The driving distance from Highland, PA to Penn Hills, PA is about 17.3 miles (27.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.2 miles (18 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 09m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 34m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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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Scattered Rain Showers
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Highland and Penn Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Highland and Penn Hills.
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Start on Perry Highway
1.4 km · 2 min · Perry Highway
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Turn left onto Three Degree Road
1549 ft · 42 sec · Three Degree Road
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Turn right onto Babcock Boulevard
3.8 mi · 8 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 Highland 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.
Scattered Rain Showers leaving Highland and Chance Light Rain near Penn Hills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Highland to Penn Hills?
The road trip is about 17.3 miles (27.9 km) and usually takes 00h 34m 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?
Etna is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.6 miles from Highland and 9.7 miles from Penn Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.2 miles (18 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.1 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.69 one way or $5.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Scattered Rain Showers around Highland and Chance Light Rain near Penn Hills.
Stop Ideas Near Etna
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 Etna.
Union Station
Greensburg
Latrobe station
Connellsville station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Highland and Penn Hills. Straight-line distance: 11.18 mi (17.99 km).
#1 Highland
Township in Elk County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 456 |
| Coordinates | 40.5564600, -80.0392200 |
| Altitude | 366 |
| 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: 28 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 12m |
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 | $4.40 | $2.69 | $5.37 |
| Mid-grade | $4.82 | $2.94 | $5.88 |
| Premium | $5.27 | $3.22 | $6.43 |
| Diesel | $6.58 | $4.02 | $8.03 |
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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