How far is Penn Hills, PA from McKeesport, PA?
The driving distance from Penn Hills, PA to McKeesport, PA is about 14.3 miles (23 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 10.7 miles (17.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 57m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 28m.
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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Penn Hills and McKeesport.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Penn Hills and McKeesport.
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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 · 25 sec · Mount Avenue
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Turn right onto Verona Road
2.1 mi · 5 min · Verona Road
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Turn left onto Coal Hollow Road
1 mi · 2 min · Coal Hollow Road
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Continue on Old Coal Hollow Road
722 ft · 14 sec · Old Coal Hollow Road
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Continue on Beulah Road
2.8 mi · 5 min · Beulah Road
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Continue on Brown Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · Brown Avenue
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Turn right onto Tri-Boro Expressway
2445 ft · 46 sec · Tri-Boro Expressway
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Continue on Braddock Avenue
1032 ft · 22 sec · Braddock Avenue
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Continue on Tri-Boro Expressway
1772 ft · 35 sec · Tri-Boro Expressway
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Turn left onto East Pittsburgh Mckeesport Boulevard
2.4 mi · 4 min · East Pittsburgh Mckeesport Boulevard
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Keep slight left to continue on Westinghouse Avenue
1 km · 58 sec · Westinghouse Avenue
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Turn right onto 5th Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · 5th Avenue
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Turn straight onto Lysle Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · Lysle Boulevard
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Turn left onto Sinclair Street
814 ft · 41 sec · Sinclair Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Shaw Avenue
22 m · 5 sec · Shaw Avenue
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Turn right onto Jenny Lind Street
534 ft · 25 sec · Jenny Lind Street
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Turn right onto Penny Street
757 ft · 33 sec · Penny Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Penny Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Penn Hills and McKeesport.
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.
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.
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 Mostly Cloudy near McKeesport.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Penn Hills to McKeesport?
The road trip is about 14.3 miles (23 km) and usually takes 00h 28m 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?
Chalfant is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.1 miles from Penn Hills and 7.1 miles from McKeesport.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 10.7 miles (17.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.6 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 $2.23 one way or $4.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Penn Hills and Mostly Cloudy near McKeesport.
Stop Ideas Near Chalfant
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 Chalfant.
Union Station
Greensburg
Latrobe station
Connellsville station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Penn Hills and McKeesport. Straight-line distance: 10.68 mi (17.18 km).
#1 Penn Hills
A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 40,517 |
| Coordinates | 40.5011800, -79.8392200 |
| Altitude | 286 |
| Country | United States |
#2 McKeesport
City in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 18,927 |
| Coordinates | 40.3478500, -79.8642200 |
| Altitude | 233 |
| Country | United States |
End: McKeesport (-79.86422, 40.34785)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 23 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 10m |
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 | $2.23 | $4.46 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $2.46 | $4.93 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $2.65 | $5.31 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $3.28 | $6.55 |
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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