How far is Pleasant Hills, PA from Upper Saint Clair, PA?

The driving distance from Pleasant Hills, PA to Upper Saint Clair, PA is about 9 miles (14.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.5 miles (10.4 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
9.04 mi
00h 23m
Flight
6.47 mi
10.41 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.47 mi
Kilometers
10.41 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
9.04 mi
Kilometers
14.55 km
Drive Time
00h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Upper Saint Clair
Thu, Oct 15, 8:14 PM EDT
Return by in Pleasant Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 8:37 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pleasant Hills
2026-10-15T19:50
Arrive Upper Saint Clair
Thu, Oct 15, 8:14 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 Pleasant Hills
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Bethel Park
PA

Home rule municipality of Pennsylvania

From Pleasant Hills
4.7 mi
00h 11m
To Upper Saint Clair
4.4 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph SE
Destination
70°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pleasant Hills and Upper Saint Clair.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pleasant Hills and Upper Saint Clair.

  1. 1

    Start on Caryl Drive

    113 m · 23 sec · Caryl Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Constitution Drive

    100 m · 15 sec · Constitution Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Old Clairton Road

    1918 ft · 1 min · Old Clairton Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Clairton Boulevard

    613 ft · 14 sec · Clairton Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the exit right toward South Park

    120 m · 13 sec

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Lebanon Church Road

    53 m · 3 sec · Lebanon Church Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Curry Hollow Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Curry Hollow Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Brownsville Road

    1240 ft · 25 sec · Brownsville Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Broughton Road

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Broughton Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Baptist Road

    3250 ft · 2 min · Baptist Road

  11. 11

    Continue on South Park Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · South Park Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Drake Road

    2776 ft · 1 min · Drake Road

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bethel Church Road

    66 m · 13 sec · Bethel Church Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto McMurray Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · McMurray Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Morrow Road

    2455 ft · 1 min · Morrow Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Mill Grove Road

    1549 ft · 1 min · Mill Grove Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Swanson Lane

    52 m · 7 sec · Swanson Lane

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Swanson Lane

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pleasant Hills and Upper Saint Clair.

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
18 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
200 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Park Road
2.12 mi · 23%
Broughton Road
1.76 mi · 20%
Curry Hollow Road
1.29 mi · 14%
McMurray Road
1.21 mi · 13%
Baptist Road
0.62 mi · 7%
Drake Road
0.53 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

South Park Road

Continue on South Park Road

2.12 mi · 00h 05m

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
+2.5 mi
6.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bethel Park
00h 11m from Pleasant Hills
Leave By
7:44 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Pleasant Hills and Mostly Cloudy near Upper Saint Clair.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pleasant Hills to Upper Saint Clair?

The road trip is about 9 miles (14.5 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?

Bethel Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.7 miles from Pleasant Hills and 4.4 miles from Upper Saint Clair.

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

The direct path is about 6.5 miles (10.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.5 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 $1.43 one way or $2.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Pleasant Hills and Mostly Cloudy near Upper Saint Clair.

Stop Ideas Near Bethel Park

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

14 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
RAIL

Greensburg

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

Connellsville station

51 mi away
North Water Street and West Peach Street
RAIL

Latrobe station

55 mi away
329 McKinley Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pleasant Hills and Upper Saint Clair. Straight-line distance: 6.47 mi (10.41 km).

Pleasant Hills

#1 Pleasant Hills

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population7,968
Coordinates40.3356300, -79.9606100
Altitude374
CountryUnited States
Upper Saint Clair

#2 Upper Saint Clair

Home rule municipality in Allegheny County

Population19,896
Coordinates40.3359000, -80.0833900
Altitude335
CountryUnited States
Start: Caryl Drive (-79.960231, 40.335594)
End: Swanson Lane (-80.083384, 40.335937)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 15 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.32 gal
1.21 L · about $1.43
Round trip
$2.86
0.64 gal · 2.42 L
Estimated CO2
2.8 kg one way
Round trip: 5.7 kg / 13 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $1.43 $2.86
Mid-grade $4.93 $1.58 $3.15
Premium $5.31 $1.70 $3.40
Diesel $6.55 $2.10 $4.19

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 Pleasant Hills and Upper Saint Clair. The current time is 19:50:55.

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.