How far is North Braddock, PA from Penn Hills, PA?

The driving distance from North Braddock, PA to Penn Hills, PA is about 9.1 miles (14.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7.1 miles (11.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 42m 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
9.12 mi
00h 21m
Flight
7.06 mi
11.37 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.06 mi
Kilometers
11.37 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
9.12 mi
Kilometers
14.67 km
Drive Time
00h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Penn Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 3:04 PM EDT
Return by in North Braddock
Thu, Oct 15, 3:25 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave North Braddock
2026-10-15T14:43
Arrive Penn Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 3:04 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:21 AM to 7:21 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in North Braddock
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
Churchill
PA

Borough in Pennsylvania, United States

From North Braddock
4.5 mi
00h 10m
To Penn Hills
4.6 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph N
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 North Braddock and Penn Hills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Braddock and Penn Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on Brinton Avenue

    15 m · 1 sec · Brinton Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on Main Street

    1088 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Center Street

    645 ft · 21 sec · Center Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Grandview Avenue

    83 m · 13 sec · Grandview Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Bessemer Avenue

    90 m · 13 sec · Bessemer Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Linden Avenue

    2148 ft · 1 min · Linden Avenue

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Beech Avenue

    96 m · 18 sec · Beech Avenue

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Tri-Boro Expressway

    2771 ft · 56 sec · Tri-Boro Expressway

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Brown Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Brown Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Beulah Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Beulah Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Old Coal Hollow Road

    722 ft · 12 sec · Old Coal Hollow Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Coal Hollow Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Coal Hollow Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Verona Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · Verona Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Verona Road

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Verona Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Mount Avenue

    158 m · 25 sec · Mount Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Sylvan Avenue

    41 m · 6 sec · Sylvan Avenue

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Sylvan Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between North Braddock 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
17 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
186.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Beulah Road
2.81 mi · 31%
Verona Road
2.12 mi · 23%
Brown Avenue
1.42 mi · 16%
Coal Hollow Road
1.05 mi · 12%
Tri-Boro Expressway
0.53 mi · 6%
Linden Avenue
0.41 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Beulah Road

Continue on Beulah Road

2.81 mi · 00h 05m

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 21m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2 mi
7.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Churchill
00h 10m from North Braddock
Leave By
7:48 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving North Braddock 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 North Braddock to Penn Hills?

The road trip is about 9.1 miles (14.7 km) and usually takes 00h 21m 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?

Churchill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.5 miles from North Braddock and 4.6 miles from Penn Hills.

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

The direct path is about 7.1 miles (11.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 7:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.43 one way or $2.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Churchill

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

13 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
RAIL

Greensburg

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

Latrobe station

41 mi away
329 McKinley Ave
RAIL

Connellsville station

51 mi away
North Water Street and West Peach Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between North Braddock and Penn Hills. Straight-line distance: 7.06 mi (11.37 km).

North Braddock

#1 North Braddock

Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population4,635
Coordinates40.3989600, -79.8408800
Altitude306
CountryUnited States
Penn Hills

#2 Penn Hills

A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Population40,517
Coordinates40.5011800, -79.8392200
Altitude286
CountryUnited States
Start: Brinton Avenue (-79.840937, 40.398984)
End: Sylvan Avenue (-79.839476, 40.501166)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 15 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.32 gal
1.22 L · about $1.43
Round trip
$2.86
0.64 gal · 2.44 L
Estimated CO2
2.8 kg one way
Round trip: 5.7 kg / 13 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $1.43 $2.86
Mid-grade $4.93 $1.58 $3.15
Premium $5.31 $1.70 $3.40
Diesel $6.55 $2.10 $4.19

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 North Braddock and Penn Hills. The current time is 14:43:04.

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.