Origin
Bethel Park, PA
Evening in Bethel Park on Friday
Local time
6:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bethel Park, PA to Unity, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
24.6 mi
40 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Unity, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bethel Park, PA to Unity, PA covers 24.6 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, Library Road, Frankstown Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.3 miles on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.08 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 24.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 48m drive with frequent turns across 24.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East is the longest continuous segment at about 6.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 25 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.6 miles you will encounter 25 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles (PA 885 / Second Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles (PA 885 / Bates Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 25 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
Turn left
Navigation decision point
7
10.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
PA 885 / Second Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto PA 885 / Second Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
10.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
PA 885 / Bates Street
Turn right onto PA 885 / Bates Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
10.9 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the ramp toward I 376 East: Monroeville
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 376 East: Monroeville
7
17.5 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward PA 130: Churchill
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 79B
Toward PA 130: Churchill
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway East | 6.3 mi | 8m |
| Library Road | 2.9 mi | 6m |
| Frankstown Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Becks Run Road | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Leechburg Road | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| Beulah Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East Carson Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| West Library Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
— 6.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethel Park, PA and Unity, PA.
1
Start on this road
102 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
20 ft
·
6 sec
3
Turn left
43 ft
·
5 sec
4
Turn right onto South Park Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Park Road
5
Turn left onto West Library Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Library Avenue
6
Turn slight left onto Highland Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Highland Avenue
7
At end of road, turn right onto Bethel Church Road
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Bethel Church Road
8
Continue on Bethel Church Road
365 ft
·
10 sec
·
Bethel Church Road
9
Continue on Hillcrest Street
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Hillcrest Street
10
At end of road, turn right onto Milford Drive
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Milford Drive
11
Turn straight onto PA 88; Yellow Belt
2.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Library Road
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn left onto PA 51; Blue Belt
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Saw Mill Run Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
13
Turn right onto Blue Belt
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Maytide Street
14
Turn left onto Blue Belt
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Biscayne Drive
15
Continue on Blue Belt
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Becks Run Road
16
At end of road, turn left onto PA 837
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Carson Street
17
Turn right onto Hot Metal Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Hot Metal Street
18
At end of road, turn left onto PA 885
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Second Avenue
Use the left lane.
19
Turn right onto PA 885
197 ft
·
3 sec
·
Bates Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 376 East: Monroeville
Use the right lane.
21
Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30
6.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
22
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 79B
Toward PA 130: Churchill
Use the slight right lane.
23
Turn right onto Churchill Road
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Churchill Road
24
Turn slight right
205 ft
·
12 sec
Toward PA 130 West: Penn Hills
25
Turn slight right onto PA 130
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Beulah Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
26
Turn right onto PA 380
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Frankstown Road
27
Turn right onto PA 380
491 ft
·
14 sec
·
Saltsburg Road
28
Turn left onto Leechburg Road
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Leechburg Road
29
At end of road, turn right onto Leechburg Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Leechburg Road
30
Turn right onto Siple Street
457 ft
·
20 sec
·
Siple Street
31
Continue on Siple Street
364 ft
·
17 sec
·
Siple Street
32
Turn left onto Perry Street
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Perry Street
33
Arrive at destination
Perry Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.08 one way
$8.16 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.47 | $8.93 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.43 | $10.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.44 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Unity, PA
Evening in Unity on Friday
Local time
6:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
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
5 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
48m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Bethel Park, PA to Unity, PA covers 24.6 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, Library Road, Frankstown Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.3 miles from Bethel Park, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.08 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.6 miles you will encounter 25 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles (PA 885 / Second Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles (PA 885 / Bates Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Bethel Park, PA to Unity, 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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