Origin
Ardara, PA
Morning in Ardara on Friday
Local time
10:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ardara, PA to Arnold, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
18.9 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ardara, PA
Kai
Arnold, PA
Simeon Mirkov
Trip Overview
The drive from Ardara, PA to Arnold, PA covers 18.9 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Mosside Boulevard, Trafford Road, Logans Ferry Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.3 miles on Mosside Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.13 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 18.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (1%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 37m drive with frequent turns across 18.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mosside Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 3.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Mary Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 37m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Mary Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Haywood Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (PA 130 / 5th Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Mary Street
Turn left onto Mary Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Haywood Road
Turn right onto Haywood Road
Navigation decision point
4
2.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
PA 130 / 5th Street
Turn left onto PA 130 / 5th Street
Navigation decision point
6
3.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
PA 48; Orange Belt / Mosside Boulevard
Turn right onto PA 48; Orange Belt / Mosside Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
11.7 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Orange Belt / New Texas Road
At end of road, turn left onto Orange Belt / New Texas Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mosside Boulevard | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Trafford Road | 2.6 mi | 5m |
| Logans Ferry Road | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Orange Belt | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Constitution Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Center New Texas Road | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Saltsburg-Leechburg Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| New Texas Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Mosside Boulevard
— 3.3 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ardara, PA and Arnold, PA.
1
Start on Virginia Avenue
199 ft
·
14 sec
·
Virginia Avenue
2
Turn left onto Mary Street
426 ft
·
22 sec
·
Mary Street
3
Turn right onto Haywood Road
393 ft
·
18 sec
·
Haywood Road
4
Turn right onto PA 993
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Trafford Road
5
Turn left onto PA 130
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
5th Street
6
Continue on PA 130
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Tri Boro Expressway
7
Continue on PA 130
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway Boulevard
8
Turn right onto PA 48; Orange Belt
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Mosside Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on Orange Belt
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Haymaker Road
Use the straight lane.
10
Turn right onto Orange Belt
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Orange Belt
11
Turn right onto PA 380; Orange Belt
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Saltsburg Road
12
Turn left onto Center New Texas Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Center New Texas Road
13
At end of road, turn left onto Orange Belt
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
New Texas Road
14
Continue on Orange Belt
381 ft
·
6 sec
·
Old Leechburg Road
15
Turn slight right onto Orange Belt
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
New Texas Road
16
At end of road, turn right onto Orange Belt
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Leechburg Road
17
Continue on Orange Belt
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Saltsburg-Leechburg Road
18
Turn left onto Orange Belt
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Logans Ferry Road
19
Continue on PA 56 Truck
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Freeport Street
20
At end of road, turn left onto 5th Street
52 ft
·
3 sec
·
5th Street
21
Turn right onto Constitution Boulevard
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Constitution Boulevard
22
Arrive at destination
Constitution Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.13 one way
$6.27 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.43 | $6.86 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.67 | $7.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.17 | $8.35 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.98 | $0.91 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Arnold, PA
Morning in Arnold on Friday
Local time
10:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SW 1 to 14 mph
41% chance
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
10 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
37m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Ardara, PA to Arnold, PA covers 18.9 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mosside Boulevard, Trafford Road, Logans Ferry Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.4 miles from Ardara, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.13 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 37m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Mary Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Haywood Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (PA 130 / 5th Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Ardara, PA to Arnold, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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