How far is McMurray, PA from Old Forge, PA?
The driving distance from McMurray, PA to Old Forge, PA is about 191.3 miles (307.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 141.5 miles (227.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 05m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between McMurray and Old Forge.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McMurray and Old Forge.
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Start on Thomas Road
16 m · 5 sec · Thomas Road
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Turn right onto East McMurray Road
93 m · 8 sec · East McMurray Road
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Turn right onto Valley Brook Road
3273 ft · 2 min · Valley Brook Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bebout Road
11 m · 1 sec · Bebout Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Bebout Road
2.9 mi · 7 min · Bebout Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Venetia Road
1.5 mi · 4 min · Venetia Road
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Continue on Rankintown Road
2750 ft · 1 min · Rankintown Road
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Continue on Washington Avenue
1735 ft · 54 sec · Washington Avenue
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Continue on Washington Avenue
1832 ft · 37 sec · Washington Avenue
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Continue on Finleyville Elrama Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Finleyville Elrama Road
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Take the ramp right
2776 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Mon/Fayette Expressway
32.9 mi · 36 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 40: Northgate Highway
844 ft · 18 sec
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Turn right onto Old Pittsburgh Road
105 m · 13 sec · Old Pittsburgh Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Northgate Highway
1.3 km · 2 min · Northgate Highway
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Turn right onto Pittsburgh Road
2460 ft · 36 sec · Pittsburgh Road
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Continue on Pittsburgh Street
1 mi · 2 min · Pittsburgh Street
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Continue on Morgantown Street
775 ft · 23 sec · Morgantown Street
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Turn left onto West Fayette Street
1.3 km · 1 min · West Fayette Street
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Turn straight onto East Main Street
2428 ft · 41 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on National Pike
1.5 mi · 2 min · National Pike
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Keep slight left
29.2 mi · 39 min
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Take the exit slight right
80 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto Garrett Highway
1837 ft · 24 sec · Garrett Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 68 East, US 40 East, US 219 North: Cumberland
1913 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto National Freeway
67.2 mi · 1 hr 15 min · National Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
4.7 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)
3.3 mi · 4 min · I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)
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Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
16.2 mi · 17 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 81: Roanoke, Harrisburg
629 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Hagerstown, Harrisburg
1346 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Hagerstown, Harrisburg
1678 ft · 54 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Harrisburg
1990 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Maryland Veterans Memorial Highway
5.3 mi · 7 min · Maryland Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Maugans Avenue
832 ft · 20 sec
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Turn right onto Maugans Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Maugans Avenue
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Continue on Longmeadow Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Longmeadow Road
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Turn left onto Leitersburg Pike
3 mi · 5 min · Leitersburg Pike
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Continue on Leitersburg Pike
2535 ft · 45 sec · Leitersburg Pike
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Turn right onto Ringgold Pike
4.6 mi · 8 min · Ringgold Pike
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Continue on Midvale Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Midvale Road
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Turn left onto Buchanan Trail East
573 ft · 17 sec · Buchanan Trail East
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Turn right onto Old Forge Road
4.8 mi · 10 min · Old Forge Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Old Forge Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between McMurray and Old Forge.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
National Freeway
Merge slight left onto National Freeway
67.2 mi · 01h 15m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Rain Showers leaving McMurray and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Old Forge.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from McMurray to Old Forge?
The road trip is about 191.3 miles (307.9 km) and usually takes 04h 05m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Wellersburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 95.3 miles from McMurray and 95.9 miles from Old Forge.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 141.5 miles (227.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.8 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:48 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.13 one way or $60.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around McMurray and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Old Forge.
Stop Ideas Near Wellersburg
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 Wellersburg.
Cumberland station
Frostburg, MD
Cumberland, MD
Grantsville, MD
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between McMurray and Old Forge. Straight-line distance: 141.52 mi (227.75 km).
#1 McMurray
Census-designated place in Peters Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (USA)
| Population | 66,573 |
| Coordinates | 40.2778500, -80.0839400 |
| Altitude | 305 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Old Forge
City in Pennsylvania, United States of America
| Population | 7,838 |
| Coordinates | 39.7945400, -77.4841600 |
| Altitude | 272 |
| Country | United States |
End: Old Forge (-77.48416, 39.79454)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 308 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 23m |
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 | $30.13 | $60.26 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $33.24 | $66.49 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $35.81 | $71.62 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $44.21 | $88.43 |
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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