How far is Upper Providence, PA from Penn Hills, PA?

The driving distance from Upper Providence, PA to Penn Hills, PA is about 285.5 miles (459.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 236 miles (379.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 26m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
285.52 mi
04h 43m
Flight
235.97 mi
379.76 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
235.97 mi
Kilometers
379.76 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
285.52 mi
Kilometers
459.5 km
Drive Time
04h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Penn Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 6:36 PM EDT
Return by in Upper Providence
Thu, Oct 15, 11:20 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Upper Providence
2026-10-15T13:53
Arrive Penn Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 6:36 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:43 AM to 12:43 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:34 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Upper Providence
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Metal
PA

Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

From Upper Providence
142.2 mi
02h 21m
To Penn Hills
143.3 mi
02h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
53°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 7 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Upper Providence and Penn Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on West Bishop Hollow Road

    32 m · 8 sec · West Bishop Hollow Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Providence Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Providence Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Chester Pike

    7.1 mi · 12 min · West Chester Pike

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward US 322 West, US 202 North: King of Prussia, Downingtown

    1172 ft · 45 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto West Chester Bypass

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Chester Bypass

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 100 North: Exton

    7.5 mi · 12 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward PATP

    1875 ft · 46 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: Harrisburg

    1685 ft · 41 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    256.4 mi · 4 hr 39 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroeville

    3142 ft · 3 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on US 22 Business, I 376 West, US 22 West: Monroeville, Pittsburgh

    945 ft · 23 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh

    108 m · 9 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight left toward PA 130: Churchill

    2211 ft · 57 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Beulah Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Beulah Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Old Coal Hollow Road

    722 ft · 12 sec · Old Coal Hollow Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Coal Hollow Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Coal Hollow Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Verona Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · Verona Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Verona Road

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Verona Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Mount Avenue

    158 m · 25 sec · Mount Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Sylvan Avenue

    41 m · 6 sec · Sylvan Avenue

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Sylvan Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
22 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
256 mi · 90%
PA 100 North
7.52 mi · 3%
West Chester Pike
7.06 mi · 2%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
4.63 mi · 2%
Verona Road
2.12 mi · 1%
Providence Road
2.02 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

256 mi · 04h 39m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 43m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.5 mi
236 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Metal
02h 21m from Upper Providence
Leave By
7:34 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Upper Providence and Mostly Cloudy near Penn Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Upper Providence to Penn Hills?

The road trip is about 285.5 miles (459.5 km) and usually takes 04h 43m 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?

Metal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 142.2 miles from Upper Providence and 143.3 miles from Penn Hills.

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

The direct path is about 236 miles (379.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.5 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:34 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $45.00 one way or $89.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Upper Providence and Mostly Cloudy near Penn Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Metal

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

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

BUS

Hancock, MD

42 mi away
434 East Main Street
BUS

Hagerstown, MD

43 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

53 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Martinsburg station

62 mi away
229 East Martin St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Upper Providence and Penn Hills. Straight-line distance: 235.97 mi (379.76 km).

Upper Providence

#1 Upper Providence

Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Population24,535
Coordinates39.9551100, -75.4229700
Altitude100
CountryUnited States
Penn Hills

#2 Penn Hills

A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Population40,517
Coordinates40.5011800, -79.8392200
Altitude286
CountryUnited States
Start: West Bishop Hollow Road (-75.423192, 39.955108)
End: Sylvan Avenue (-79.839476, 40.501166)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 460 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.08 gal
38.14 L · about $45.00
Round trip
$89.99
20.16 gal · 76.28 L
Estimated CO2
89.6 kg one way
Round trip: 179.2 kg / 395 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $45.00 $89.99
Mid-grade $4.93 $49.64 $99.29
Premium $5.31 $53.47 $106.95
Diesel $6.55 $66.02 $132.05

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 Upper Providence and Penn Hills. The current time is 13:53:34.

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.