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

The driving distance from Penn Hills, PA to Murrysville, PA is about 13.4 miles (21.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9 miles (14.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 46m 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
13.41 mi
00h 23m
Flight
8.99 mi
14.46 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.99 mi
Kilometers
14.46 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
13.41 mi
Kilometers
21.58 km
Drive Time
00h 23m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Murrysville
Thu, Oct 15, 6:07 PM EDT
Return by in Penn Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 6:30 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Penn Hills
2026-10-15T17:43
Arrive Murrysville
Thu, Oct 15, 6:07 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:23 AM to 7:23 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:44 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
Churchill
PA

Borough in Pennsylvania, United States

From Penn Hills
6.7 mi
00h 11m
To Murrysville
6.7 mi
00h 11m

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
70°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Sylvan Avenue

    41 m · 11 sec · Sylvan Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Mount Avenue

    158 m · 25 sec · Mount Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Verona Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Verona Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Coal Hollow Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Coal Hollow Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Old Coal Hollow Road

    722 ft · 14 sec · Old Coal Hollow Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Beulah Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Beulah Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left

    1379 ft · 34 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    5.1 mi · 7 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    3.3 mi · 6 min · William Penn Highway

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Vincent Hall Road

    573 ft · 22 sec · Vincent Hall Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Old William Penn Highway

    21 m · 2 sec · Old William Penn Highway

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Old William Penn Highway

Car Route Details

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

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
12 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
2 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
89.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
5.09 mi · 38%
William Penn Highway
3.28 mi · 24%
Verona Road
2.12 mi · 16%
Beulah Road
1.49 mi · 11%
Coal Hollow Road
1.05 mi · 8%
Old Coal Hollow Road
0.14 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

5.09 mi · 00h 07m

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 23m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.4 mi
9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Churchill
00h 11m from Penn Hills
Leave By
7:44 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Penn Hills and Mostly Cloudy near Murrysville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 13.4 miles (21.6 km) and usually takes 00h 23m 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 6.7 miles from Penn Hills and 6.7 miles from Murrysville.

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

The direct path is about 9 miles (14.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.4 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 7:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.10 one way or $4.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Penn Hills and Murrysville. Straight-line distance: 8.99 mi (14.46 km).

Penn Hills

#1 Penn Hills

A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Murrysville

Municipality in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Population20,134
Coordinates40.4284000, -79.6975500
Altitude276
CountryUnited States
Start: Penn Hills (-79.83922, 40.50118)
End: Murrysville (-79.69755, 40.4284)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 22 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.47 gal
1.79 L · about $2.10
Round trip
$4.20
0.94 gal · 3.58 L
Estimated CO2
4.2 kg one way
Round trip: 8.4 kg / 19 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $2.10 $4.20
Mid-grade $4.93 $2.31 $4.63
Premium $5.31 $2.49 $4.99
Diesel $6.55 $3.08 $6.16

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 Murrysville. The current time is 17:43:48.

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.