How far is Penn Hills, PA from South Union, PA?
The driving distance from Penn Hills, PA to South Union, PA is about 227 miles (365.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 165.3 miles (266.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 54m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Penn Hills and South Union.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Penn Hills and South Union.
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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 · 8 sec · Verona Road
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Turn right onto Second Avenue
76 m · 8 sec · Second Avenue
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Turn right onto Shannon Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Shannon Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Hamil Road
64 m · 7 sec · Hamil Road
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Turn right onto Hulton Road
2150 ft · 44 sec · Hulton Road
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Turn left onto Saltsburg Road
3.6 mi · 7 min · Saltsburg Road
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Continue on Saltsburg Road
4 mi · 8 min · Saltsburg Road
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Turn left onto Golden Mile Highway
900 ft · 17 sec · Golden Mile Highway
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Continue on Fairview Drive
6 mi · 8 min · Fairview Drive
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Take the ramp slight right toward PA 66: Apollo, Greensburg
812 ft · 22 sec
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Turn right onto Sheridan Road
1288 ft · 26 sec · Sheridan Road
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Merge slight left onto State Route 66
1.5 mi · 2 min · State Route 66
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Take the exit slight right
129 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto State Route 66
2.2 mi · 4 min · State Route 66
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Continue on Sheridan Road
7.9 mi · 12 min · Sheridan Road
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Continue straight
8.7 mi · 13 min
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Turn right onto Benjamin Franklin Highway
4.9 mi · 7 min · Benjamin Franklin Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward Philadelphia Street
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Continue on Philadelphia Street
2722 ft · 48 sec · Philadelphia Street
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Continue on West Pike Road
890 ft · 15 sec · West Pike Road
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Continue on Philadelphia Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · Philadelphia Street
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 286 East: Clymer
27.7 mi · 33 min
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Continue on Burnside McGee Highway
4.2 mi · 5 min · Burnside McGee Highway
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Continue on Burnside - McGees Highway
157 m · 7 sec · Burnside - McGees Highway
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Continue on Colonel Drake Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Colonel Drake Highway
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Continue on West Main Street
2843 ft · 37 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.8 mi · 11 min · Mahaffey Grampian Highway
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Continue on 1st Street
1.1 km · 48 sec · 1st Street
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Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road
4.7 mi · 5 min · Curwensville Grampian Road
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Continue on Curwensville Grampian Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Curwensville Grampian Highway
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Continue on Curwensville Grampain Highway
1900 ft · 24 sec · Curwensville Grampain Highway
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Continue on Clearfield Curwensville Highway
2 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Curwensville Highway
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Turn right onto Clearfield Shawville Highway
4.2 mi · 6 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway
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Take the exit right
1484 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
52.6 mi · 56 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 64: Pleasant Gap, Mill Hall
2074 ft · 54 sec
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Turn left onto Nittany Valley Drive
4.5 mi · 8 min · Nittany Valley Drive
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Turn right onto Long Run Road
105 m · 7 sec · Long Run Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1182 ft · 40 sec
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Turn sharp left onto Frank D O'Reilly Jr Highway
5.7 mi · 7 min · Frank D O'Reilly Jr Highway
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Continue on Appalachian Thwy
1369 ft · 18 sec · Appalachian Thwy
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Continue on Appalachian Thruway
10.4 mi · 12 min · Appalachian Thruway
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Continue on Susquehanna Beltway
11.6 mi · 13 min · Susquehanna Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 15 North: Mansfield
3059 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
26.8 mi · 31 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 414: Morris, Liberty
1510 ft · 32 sec
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Turn right onto Route 414
3052 ft · 1 min · Route 414
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Turn left onto Blockhouse Road
1901 ft · 38 sec · Blockhouse Road
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Turn right onto Water Street
4.3 mi · 8 min · Water Street
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Turn right onto Salt Spring Road
1.5 mi · 6 min · Salt Spring Road
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Turn left onto Beck Road
1.5 km · 4 min · Beck Road
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Turn left onto South Union Road
25 m · 4 sec · South Union Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Union Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Penn Hills and South Union.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
52.6 mi · 00h 56m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Penn Hills and Mostly Sunny near South Union.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Penn Hills to South Union?
The road trip is about 227 miles (365.3 km) and usually takes 04h 54m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Bigler is a useful midpoint, sitting about 112.8 miles from Penn Hills and 114.2 miles from South Union.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 165.3 miles (266.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.7 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:10 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.76 one way or $71.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Penn Hills and Mostly Sunny near South Union.
Stop Ideas Near Bigler
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 Bigler.
Tyrone
Altoona Transportation Center
Huntingdon
Lewistown
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Penn Hills and South Union. Straight-line distance: 165.36 mi (266.12 km).
#1 Penn Hills
A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 40,517 |
| Coordinates | 40.5011800, -79.8392200 |
| Altitude | 286 |
| Country | United States |
#2 South Union
Township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 10,106 |
| Coordinates | 41.5681300, -76.9988600 |
| Altitude | 552 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Union (-76.99886, 41.56813)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 365 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 49m |
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 | $35.76 | $71.51 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $39.45 | $78.90 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $42.49 | $84.99 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $52.47 | $104.93 |
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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