How far is North Sewickley, PA from Mechanicsburg, PA?
The driving distance from North Sewickley, PA to Mechanicsburg, PA is about 28.8 miles (46.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 20.6 miles (33.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 21m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 40m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough in and the county seat of Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between North Sewickley and Mechanicsburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Sewickley and Mechanicsburg.
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Start on Mercer Road
3044 ft · 1 min · Mercer Road
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Turn left
7.3 mi · 12 min
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Turn slight left onto North Mercer Avenue
2093 ft · 46 sec · North Mercer Avenue
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Turn left onto Penn Avenue
1.1 mi · 3 min · Penn Avenue
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Turn right onto 16th Street
830 ft · 32 sec · 16th Street
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Turn left onto 3rd Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · 3rd Avenue
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Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Bridge
958 ft · 14 sec · Veterans Memorial Bridge
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Turn left onto Constitution Boulevard
1.3 km · 1 min · Constitution Boulevard
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Turn right onto Leopard Lane
1094 ft · 31 sec · Leopard Lane
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Turn left onto Sharon Road
1125 ft · 31 sec · Sharon Road
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Turn right onto 4th Street
2084 ft · 1 min · 4th Street
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Turn left onto Market Street
735 ft · 19 sec · Market Street
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Turn right onto 3rd Street
1.4 km · 2 min · 3rd Street
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Continue on State Avenue
3164 ft · 1 min · State Avenue
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Continue on State Street
973 ft · 24 sec · State Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 376 East: Pittsburgh
1412 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Beaver Valley Expressway
1.3 km · 53 sec · Beaver Valley Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 18: Monaca, Shippingport
1531 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on PA 18 North: Monaca
77 m · 9 sec
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Turn right onto Frankfort Road
10.2 mi · 18 min · Frankfort Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Frankfort Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between North Sewickley and Mechanicsburg.
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.
Frankfort Road
Turn right onto Frankfort Road
10.2 mi · 00h 18m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving North Sewickley and Mostly Cloudy near Mechanicsburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from North Sewickley to Mechanicsburg?
The road trip is about 28.8 miles (46.4 km) and usually takes 00h 40m 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?
Beaver is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.7 miles from North Sewickley and 16.1 miles from Mechanicsburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 20.6 miles (33.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.2 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 7:08 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.55 one way or $9.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers around North Sewickley and Mostly Cloudy near Mechanicsburg.
Stop Ideas Near Beaver
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 Beaver.
Union Station
Alliance
Greensburg
Latrobe station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between North Sewickley and Mechanicsburg. Straight-line distance: 20.65 mi (33.24 km).
#1 North Sewickley
Township of Pennsylvania
| Population | 5,315 |
| Coordinates | 40.8431200, -80.2697800 |
| Altitude | 277 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Mechanicsburg
Borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
| Population | 9,017 |
| Coordinates | 40.5617300, -80.4028400 |
| Altitude | 367 |
| Country | United States |
End: Frankfort Road (-80.40279, 40.561684)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 46 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 21m |
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 | $4.55 | $9.11 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $5.02 | $10.05 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $6.68 | $13.36 |
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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