How far is Penn Hills, PA from Franklin Park, PA?
The driving distance from Penn Hills, PA to Franklin Park, PA is about 19.1 miles (30.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 14.2 miles (22.9 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 of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Cloudy
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Penn Hills and Franklin Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Penn Hills and Franklin Park.
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Start on Sylvan Avenue
41 m · 11 sec · Sylvan Avenue
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Turn left onto Mount Avenue
158 m · 29 sec · Mount Avenue
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Turn left onto Verona Road
77 m · 7 sec · Verona Road
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Continue on Wildwood Avenue
1953 ft · 1 min · Wildwood Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Allegheny River Boulevard
4.3 mi · 7 min · Allegheny River Boulevard
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Continue on Washington Boulevard
2534 ft · 1 min · Washington Boulevard
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Continue on Butler Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Butler Street
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Turn right onto 62nd Street Bridge
1466 ft · 30 sec · 62nd Street Bridge
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Take the exit slight left toward Sharpsburg
1107 ft · 30 sec
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Continue on Bridge Street
908 ft · 25 sec · Bridge Street
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Turn left onto Freeport Street
627 ft · 20 sec · Freeport Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Butler Street
1556 ft · 49 sec · Butler Street
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Turn right onto Parker Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Parker Street
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Continue on Seavey Road
2730 ft · 1 min · Seavey Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Evergreen Road
1420 ft · 50 sec · Evergreen Road
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Continue on Evergreen Road
776 ft · 29 sec · Evergreen Road
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Turn straight onto Babcock Boulevard
1.1 mi · 2 min · Babcock Boulevard
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Continue on Babcock Boulevard
1.7 mi · 4 min · Babcock Boulevard
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Turn left onto Rochester Road
1.3 mi · 3 min · Rochester Road
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Continue on Lowries Run Road
2160 ft · 1 min · Lowries Run Road
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Continue on Rochester Road
1 mi · 2 min · Rochester Road
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Turn left onto Reis Run Road
3.4 mi · 7 min · Reis Run Road
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Turn sharp left onto Rochester Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Rochester Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Rochester Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Penn Hills and Franklin Park.
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.
Allegheny River Boulevard
At the end of the road, turn left onto Allegheny River Boulevard
4.29 mi · 00h 07m
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Penn Hills and Chance Rain Showers near Franklin Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Penn Hills to Franklin Park?
The road trip is about 19.1 miles (30.8 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?
Millvale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.6 miles from Penn Hills and 9.6 miles from Franklin Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 14.2 miles (22.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.9 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 $3.04 one way or $6.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Penn Hills and Chance Rain Showers near Franklin Park.
Stop Ideas Near Millvale
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 Millvale.
Union Station
Greensburg
Latrobe station
Connellsville station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Penn Hills and Franklin Park. Straight-line distance: 14.24 mi (22.91 km).
#1 Penn Hills
A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 40,517 |
| Coordinates | 40.5011800, -79.8392200 |
| Altitude | 286 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Franklin Park
Borough of Pennsylvania
| Population | 14,883 |
| Coordinates | 40.5834000, -80.0878400 |
| Altitude | 375 |
| Country | United States |
End: Franklin Park (-80.08784, 40.5834)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 31 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 14m |
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 | $3.04 | $6.07 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $3.35 | $6.70 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $3.61 | $7.21 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $4.45 | $8.91 |
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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