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

The driving distance from Penn Hills, PA to Fernway, PA is about 27 miles (43.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 20.3 miles (32.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 18m 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
27.05 mi
00h 39m
Flight
20.33 mi
32.71 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
20.33 mi
Kilometers
32.71 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
27.05 mi
Kilometers
43.54 km
Drive Time
00h 39m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fernway
Thu, Oct 15, 5:24 PM EDT
Return by in Penn Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 6:03 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Penn Hills
2026-10-15T16:45
Arrive Fernway
Thu, Oct 15, 5:24 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:39 AM to 7:39 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Penn Hills
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
Valencia
PA

Borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States

From Penn Hills
13.5 mi
00h 19m
To Fernway
13.5 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 7 mph NE
Destination
69°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Sylvan Avenue

    41 m · 11 sec · Sylvan Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Mount Avenue

    158 m · 29 sec · Mount Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Verona Road

    77 m · 7 sec · Verona Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Wildwood Avenue

    1953 ft · 57 sec · Wildwood Avenue

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Allegheny River Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Allegheny River Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Hulton Road

    1183 ft · 30 sec · Hulton Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Hulton Bridge

    1749 ft · 46 sec · Hulton Bridge

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Freeport Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Freeport Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp straight toward PATP

    1782 ft · 44 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: Ohio

    1959 ft · 48 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    18.8 mi · 20 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79, US 19: Erie, Pittsburgh, Warrendale, Cranberry

    1064 ft · 26 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on US 19: Warrendale, Cranberry

    1169 ft · 34 sec

  14. 14

    Turn slight left

    45 m · 6 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Perry Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Perry Highway

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Rochester Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Rochester Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Woodhollow Drive

    106 m · 20 sec · Woodhollow Drive

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Hartland Drive

    129 m · 19 sec · Hartland Drive

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hartland Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
19 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
70.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
18.8 mi · 69%
Perry Highway
1.55 mi · 6%
Allegheny River Boulevard
1.51 mi · 6%
Rochester Road
1.44 mi · 5%
Freeport Road
1.39 mi · 5%
I 76 West
0.37 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

18.8 mi · 00h 20m

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 39m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.7 mi
20.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Valencia
00h 19m from Penn Hills
Leave By
7:12 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Penn Hills and Mostly Cloudy near Fernway.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Penn Hills to Fernway?

The road trip is about 27 miles (43.5 km) and usually takes 00h 39m 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?

Valencia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.5 miles from Penn Hills and 13.5 miles from Fernway.

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

The direct path is about 20.3 miles (32.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.7 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 7:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.24 one way or $8.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Valencia

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

26 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
RAIL

Greensburg

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

Latrobe station

65 mi away
329 McKinley Ave
RAIL

Connellsville station

80 mi away
North Water Street and West Peach Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Penn Hills and Fernway. Straight-line distance: 20.33 mi (32.71 km).

Penn Hills

#1 Penn Hills

A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Population40,517
Coordinates40.5011800, -79.8392200
Altitude286
CountryUnited States
Fernway

#2 Fernway

Census designated place

Population12,414
Coordinates40.6947900, -80.1308900
Altitude316
CountryUnited States
Start: Penn Hills (-79.83922, 40.50118)
End: Fernway (-80.13089, 40.69479)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 44 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.95 gal
3.61 L · about $4.24
Round trip
$8.48
1.9 gal · 7.22 L
Estimated CO2
8.4 kg one way
Round trip: 16.9 kg / 37 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $4.24 $8.48
Mid-grade $4.93 $4.68 $9.36
Premium $5.31 $5.04 $10.08
Diesel $6.55 $6.22 $12.44

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 Penn Hills and Fernway. The current time is 16:45:37.

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.