How far is McMurray, PA from Plains, PA?
The driving distance from McMurray, PA to Plains, PA is about 283 miles (455.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 232 miles (373.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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 06h 02m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Census designated place
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between McMurray and Plains.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McMurray and Plains.
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Start on Thomas Road
16 m · 5 sec · Thomas Road
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Turn right onto East McMurray Road
1.9 mi · 5 min · East McMurray Road
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Continue on McMurray Road
2.4 mi · 5 min · McMurray Road
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Turn slight right
580 ft · 22 sec
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Turn straight onto Washington Road
3.3 mi · 7 min · Washington Road
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Turn left onto Cochran Road
1.8 mi · 4 min · Cochran Road
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Turn right onto Greentree Road
2.3 mi · 4 min · Greentree Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 376 East: Pittsburgh
1809 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
2.3 mi · 4 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
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Keep slight right to continue on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
14.7 mi · 21 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
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Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
44.8 mi · 1 hr 6 min · William Penn Highway
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Continue on Admiral Peary Highway
13.7 mi · 20 min · Admiral Peary Highway
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Continue on William Penn Highway
16.8 mi · 20 min · William Penn Highway
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Continue on I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford
2680 ft · 45 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
1.4 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
41 mi · 45 min
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Keep slight left
4 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte
12.3 mi · 15 min
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Turn left onto I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport
1283 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
99.3 mi · 1 hr 48 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
13.6 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight left toward PA 309 south, PA 309 Business: Mountain Top, Wilkes-Barre
3253 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
629 ft · 12 sec
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Turn straight onto Wilkes-Barre Township Boulevard
2.2 mi · 5 min · Wilkes-Barre Township Boulevard
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Continue on Spring Street
1267 ft · 36 sec · Spring Street
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Turn left onto Pine Street
724 ft · 39 sec · Pine Street
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Turn left onto Scott Street
132 m · 17 sec · Scott Street
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Turn right onto Pearl Street
71 m · 7 sec · Pearl Street
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Turn slight left onto Butler Street
2556 ft · 1 min · Butler Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Main Street
92 m · 14 sec · North Main Street
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Turn left onto Courtright Avenue
934 ft · 22 sec · Courtright Avenue
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Turn right onto North River Street
1.4 km · 2 min · North River Street
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Turn slight right onto Maffett Street
1.4 km · 3 min · Maffett Street
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Turn straight onto South Main Street
531 ft · 17 sec · South Main Street
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Turn right onto East Carey Street
36 m · 4 sec · East Carey Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Carey Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between McMurray and Plains.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
99.3 mi · 01h 48m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Chance Rain Showers leaving McMurray and Chance Rain Showers near Plains.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from McMurray to Plains?
The road trip is about 283 miles (455.4 km) and usually takes 06h 02m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Stormstown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 140.9 miles from McMurray and 142 miles from Plains.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 232 miles (373.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 51 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.94 one way or $89.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around McMurray and Chance Rain Showers near Plains.
Stop Ideas Near Stormstown
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 Stormstown.
Tyrone
Huntingdon
Lewistown
Altoona Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between McMurray and Plains. Straight-line distance: 231.96 mi (373.31 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 Plains
Township in eastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 9,657 |
| Coordinates | 41.2753600, -75.8502000 |
| Altitude | 200 |
| Country | United States |
End: Plains (-75.8502, 41.27536)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 455 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 31m |
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 | $4.50 | $44.94 | $89.87 |
| Mid-grade | $4.95 | $49.41 | $98.82 |
| Premium | $5.34 | $53.33 | $106.65 |
| Diesel | $6.41 | $64.06 | $128.11 |
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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