How far is Munhall, PA from Penn Hills, PA?

The driving distance from Munhall, PA to Penn Hills, PA is about 13.7 miles (22.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8.2 miles (13.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 58m 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
13.74 mi
00h 29m
Flight
8.18 mi
13.16 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.18 mi
Kilometers
13.16 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
13.74 mi
Kilometers
22.11 km
Drive Time
00h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Penn Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 4:21 PM EDT
Return by in Munhall
Thu, Oct 15, 4:50 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Munhall
2026-10-15T15:51
Arrive Penn Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 4:21 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:29 AM to 7:29 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Munhall
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Wilkinsburg
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Munhall
6.2 mi
00h 14m
To Penn Hills
7.6 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NE
Destination
53°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 7 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Munhall and Penn Hills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Munhall and Penn Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    1212 ft · 26 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Farragut Street

    63 m · 6 sec · Farragut Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Vondera Street

    1439 ft · 40 sec · Vondera Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Homestead Duquesne Road

    1202 ft · 38 sec · Homestead Duquesne Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Duquesne Avenue

    2551 ft · 1 min · Duquesne Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Home Street

    25 m · 4 sec · Home Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Greensprings Avenue

    150 m · 13 sec · Greensprings Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Cypress Street

    51 m · 10 sec · Cypress Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Maple Street

    1307 ft · 1 min · Maple Street

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Whitaker Street

    753 ft · 21 sec · Whitaker Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Whitaker Way

    595 ft · 19 sec · Whitaker Way

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Mifflin Street

    928 ft · 26 sec · Mifflin Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Mifflin Road

    731 ft · 22 sec · Mifflin Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto River Road

    133 m · 20 sec · River Road

  15. 15

    Turn slight left onto Rankin Bridge, Swissvale

    775 ft · 24 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Rankin Bridge

    2445 ft · 1 min · Rankin Bridge

  17. 17

    Continue on South Braddock Avenue

    1.2 mi · 4 min · South Braddock Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on South Braddock Avenue

    2057 ft · 52 sec · South Braddock Avenue

  19. 19

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 376 East: Monroeville

    962 ft · 25 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 130: Churchill

    749 ft · 31 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Churchill Road

    963 ft · 23 sec · Churchill Road

  23. 23

    Turn slight right onto PA 130 West: Penn Hills

    63 m · 12 sec

  24. 24

    Turn slight right onto Beulah Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Beulah Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Old Coal Hollow Road

    722 ft · 12 sec · Old Coal Hollow Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Coal Hollow Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Coal Hollow Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Verona Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · Verona Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Verona Road

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Verona Road

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Mount Avenue

    158 m · 25 sec · Mount Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Sylvan Avenue

    41 m · 6 sec · Sylvan Avenue

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Sylvan Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Munhall and Penn Hills.

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
31 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
226.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
2.63 mi · 19%
Verona Road
2.12 mi · 15%
South Braddock Avenue
1.56 mi · 11%
Beulah Road
1.28 mi · 9%
Coal Hollow Road
1.05 mi · 8%
Rankin Bridge
0.61 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

Merge slight left onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

2.63 mi · 00h 04m

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 29m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.5 mi
8.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wilkinsburg
00h 14m from Munhall
Leave By
7:32 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Munhall 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 Munhall to Penn Hills?

The road trip is about 13.7 miles (22.1 km) and usually takes 00h 29m 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?

Wilkinsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.2 miles from Munhall and 7.6 miles from Penn Hills.

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

The direct path is about 8.2 miles (13.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.5 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 7:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.19 one way or $4.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Munhall and Mostly Cloudy near Penn Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Wilkinsburg

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Wilkinsburg, 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 Wilkinsburg.

RAIL

Union Station

9 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
RAIL

Greensburg

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

Latrobe station

44 mi away
329 McKinley Ave
RAIL

Connellsville station

53 mi away
North Water Street and West Peach Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Munhall and Penn Hills. Straight-line distance: 8.18 mi (13.16 km).

Munhall

#1 Munhall

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population10,930
Coordinates40.3922900, -79.9000500
Altitude318
CountryUnited States
Penn Hills

#2 Penn Hills

A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Population40,517
Coordinates40.5011800, -79.8392200
Altitude286
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-79.900281, 40.392305)
End: Sylvan Avenue (-79.839476, 40.501166)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 22 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.49 gal
1.84 L · about $2.19
Round trip
$4.37
0.98 gal · 3.68 L
Estimated CO2
4.4 kg one way
Round trip: 8.7 kg / 19 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $2.19 $4.37
Mid-grade $4.93 $2.41 $4.83
Premium $5.31 $2.60 $5.20
Diesel $6.55 $3.21 $6.42

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

There is no time difference between Munhall and Penn Hills. The current time is 15:51:54.

Distance to Other Cities

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