How far is McKeesport, PA from Bethel Park, PA?

The driving distance from McKeesport, PA to Bethel Park, PA is about 11.5 miles (18.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.3 miles (15 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 44m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
11.48 mi
00h 22m
Flight
9.34 mi
15.03 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.34 mi
Kilometers
15.03 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
11.48 mi
Kilometers
18.48 km
Drive Time
00h 22m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bethel Park
Wed, Apr 22, 11:46 PM EDT
Return by in McKeesport
Thu, Apr 23, 12:08 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave McKeesport
2026-04-22T23:24
Arrive Bethel Park
Wed, Apr 22, 11:46 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:22 AM to 7:22 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in McKeesport
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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.

Mid-route stop
Pleasant Hills
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From McKeesport
5.7 mi
00h 11m
To Bethel Park
5.8 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Wednesday

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph W
Destination
69°F
Wednesday

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between McKeesport and Bethel Park.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between McKeesport and Bethel Park.

  1. 1

    Start on Penny Street

    5 m · 3 sec · Penny Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Walnut Street

    26 m · 8 sec · Walnut Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 8th Street

    141 m · 22 sec · 8th Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Market Street

    1287 ft · 35 sec · Market Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Lysle Boulevard

    596 ft · 10 sec · Lysle Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on Jerome Street Bridge

    788 ft · 15 sec · Jerome Street Bridge

  7. 7

    Continue on West 5th Avenue

    1 km · 60 sec · West 5th Avenue

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on West 5th Avenue

    2851 ft · 1 min · West 5th Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Richland Avenue

    2073 ft · 35 sec · Richland Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

    2553 ft · 47 sec · Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

  11. 11

    Turn slight left onto Lebanon Church Road

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Lebanon Church Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Curry Hollow Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Curry Hollow Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Brownsville Road

    1240 ft · 25 sec · Brownsville Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Broughton Road

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Broughton Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Baptist Road

    3250 ft · 2 min · Baptist Road

  16. 16

    Continue on South Park Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · South Park Road

  17. 17

    Turn left

    13 m · 5 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right

    6 m · 7 sec

  19. 19

    Turn left

    31 m · 7 sec

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between McKeesport and Bethel Park.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
20 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
173.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lebanon Church Road
3.91 mi · 34%
Broughton Road
1.76 mi · 15%
Curry Hollow Road
1.29 mi · 11%
West 5th Avenue
1.17 mi · 10%
South Park Road
0.98 mi · 9%
Baptist Road
0.62 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Lebanon Church Road

Turn slight left onto Lebanon Church Road

3.91 mi · 00h 06m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 22m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.2 mi
9.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pleasant Hills
00h 11m from McKeesport
Leave By
7:46 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms leaving McKeesport and Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near Bethel Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from McKeesport to Bethel Park?

The road trip is about 11.5 miles (18.5 km) and usually takes 00h 22m 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?

Pleasant Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.7 miles from McKeesport and 5.8 miles from Bethel Park.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 9.3 miles (15 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.2 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 7:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.63 one way or $3.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms around McKeesport and Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near Bethel Park.

Stop Ideas Near Pleasant Hills

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Pleasant Hills, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Pleasant Hills.

RAIL

Union Station

12 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
RAIL

Greensburg

35 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.
RAIL

Connellsville station

47 mi away
North Water Street and West Peach Street
RAIL

Latrobe station

49 mi away
329 McKinley Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between McKeesport and Bethel Park. Straight-line distance: 9.34 mi (15.03 km).

McKeesport

#1 McKeesport

City in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population18,927
Coordinates40.3478500, -79.8642200
Altitude233
CountryUnited States
Bethel Park

#2 Bethel Park

Home rule municipality of Pennsylvania

Population32,118
Coordinates40.3275700, -80.0395000
Altitude365
CountryUnited States
Start: McKeesport (-79.86422, 40.34785)
End: Bethel Park (-80.0395, 40.32757)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 18 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.4 gal
1.53 L · about $1.63
Round trip
$3.27
0.8 gal · 3.06 L
Estimated CO2
3.6 kg one way
Round trip: 7.1 kg / 16 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $1.63 $3.27
Mid-grade $4.60 $1.84 $3.68
Premium $4.95 $1.98 $3.96
Diesel $5.98 $2.39 $4.78

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Pennsylvania · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between McKeesport and Bethel Park. The current time is 23:24:14.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.