How far is Mount Pleasant, PA from Penn Hills, PA?
The driving distance from Mount Pleasant, PA to Penn Hills, PA is about 192.1 miles (309.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 155.3 miles (250 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 31m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 45m.
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.
Township of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mount Pleasant and Penn Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Pleasant and Penn Hills.
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Start on Baltimore Pike
2167 ft · 41 sec · Baltimore Pike
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Continue on South Queen Street
1.2 mi · 4 min · South Queen Street
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Continue on Baltimore Pike
6.6 mi · 11 min · Baltimore Pike
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Take the exit right
1463 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 116
1055 ft · 30 sec
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Turn left onto Hanover Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Hanover Road
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Continue on Hanover Street
2446 ft · 45 sec · Hanover Street
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Continue on York Street
1169 ft · 44 sec · York Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lincoln Square
55 m · 7 sec · Chambersburg Street
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Exit the rotary onto Chambersburg Street
1503 ft · 57 sec · Chambersburg Street
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Continue on Buford Avenue
2641 ft · 1 min · Buford Avenue
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Continue on Chambersburg Road
13.4 mi · 21 min · Chambersburg Road
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Continue on Lincoln Way East
10.6 mi · 18 min · Lincoln Way East
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Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Way East
13.9 mi · 22 min · Lincoln Way East
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Continue on Lincoln Way West
4.1 mi · 6 min · Lincoln Way West
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Continue on Lincoln Highway
20.8 mi · 29 min · Lincoln Highway
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Take the exit left toward I 70 West, I 76: Turnpike
110 m · 10 sec
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Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West, I 76 West: Pittsburgh
1913 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
104.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroeville
3142 ft · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 22 Business, I 376 West, US 22 West: Monroeville, Pittsburgh
945 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh
108 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
4.6 mi · 6 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
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Take the exit slight left toward PA 130: Churchill
2211 ft · 57 sec
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Turn right onto Beulah Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Beulah Road
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Continue on Old Coal Hollow Road
722 ft · 12 sec · Old Coal Hollow Road
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Continue on Coal Hollow Road
1 mi · 2 min · Coal Hollow Road
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Turn right onto Verona Road
2057 ft · 50 sec · Verona Road
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Continue on Verona Road
1.7 mi · 4 min · Verona Road
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Turn left 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 Mount Pleasant 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
105 mi · 01h 55m
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant to Penn Hills?
The road trip is about 192.1 miles (309.1 km) and usually takes 03h 45m 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?
Napier is a useful midpoint, sitting about 96.1 miles from Mount Pleasant and 95.9 miles from Penn Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 155.3 miles (250 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.8 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 9:28 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.27 one way or $60.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Mount Pleasant and Mostly Cloudy near Penn Hills.
Stop Ideas Near Napier
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 Napier.
Johnstown
Cumberland, MD
Cumberland station
Hancock, MD
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mount Pleasant and Penn Hills. Straight-line distance: 155.35 mi (250.01 km).
#1 Mount Pleasant
Borough in Pennsylvania
| Population | 4,186 |
| Coordinates | 39.7337100, -77.0755400 |
| Altitude | 205 |
| 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: 309 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 44m |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.46 | $30.27 | $60.53 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $33.39 | $66.78 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $35.97 | $71.94 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $44.41 | $88.82 |
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 · Oct 15, 2026