Trip from Bloomsburg, PA to McMurray, PA

Drive Time

5h 26m

Distance

262 mi

422 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$43

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

5h 13m ★

6 AM

5h 26m

8 AM

5h 53m

10 AM

5h 35m

12 PM

5h 33m

3 PM

5h 37m

5 PM

5h 51m

8 PM

5h 18m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Bloomsburg, PA

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McMurray, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bloomsburg, PA to McMurray, PA covers 262 miles and takes about 5h 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike, I 81, I 70 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 151.8 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $43.35 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

131 miles from Bloomsburg, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 43m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 5h 26m highway drive covering 262 miles, with most of the trip on Pennsylvania Turnpike and I 81. The longest continuous stretch is about 151.8 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 43 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Pennsylvania Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 151.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and I 81. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 32.9 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 262 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 32.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 70.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 70.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 29 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

32.9 mi into trip | ~48m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 81 South: Harrisburg

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Exit 1B Toward I 81 South: Harrisburg

70.2 mi into trip | ~1h 33m in

Take the exit toward US 11: New Kingstown, Middlesex

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 52 Toward US 11: New Kingstown, Middlesex

70.5 mi into trip | ~1h 34m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 11 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward US 11 South

71.9 mi into trip | ~1h 38m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 76 West: Pittsburgh

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 76 West: Pittsburgh

224 mi into trip | ~4h 26m in | I 70

Take the exit onto I 70 toward I 70 West, US 119, PA Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling WV, New Stanton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 70 West, US 119, PA Turnpike 66 Toll:...

Towns Along This Route

Between Bloomsburg, PA and McMurray, PA, road signs point toward Middlesex, Patp, Pa Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling, New Stanton and Washington - among others.

Middlesex

70.2 mi in | ~1h 33m

Patp

71.5 mi in | ~1h 37m

Pa Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg

224 mi in | ~4h 26m | via I 70

Wheeling

224 mi in | ~4h 26m | via I 70

New Stanton

224 mi in | ~4h 26m | via I 70

Washington

224.4 mi in | ~4h 27m | via I 70

Columbus

224.4 mi in | ~4h 27m | via I 70

Fayette City

239.2 mi in | ~4h 47m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike	151.8 mi	2h 47m
I 81	36.6 mi	44m
I 70	15.2 mi	21m
Bernville Road	11.7 mi	18m
William Penn Highway	10.3 mi	11m
Mon/Fayette Expressway	8 mi	8m
78th Division Highway	7.6 mi	8m
Bebout Road	2.9 mi	6m

Longest stretch: Pennsylvania Turnpike — 151.8 mi, about 2h 47m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bloomsburg, PA and McMurray, PA.

Start on Park Road

22 ft · 4 sec · Park Road

Turn left onto Zeigler Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Zeigler Road

Turn right onto Fairview Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · Fairview Drive

Turn slight right onto Grange Road

2.1 mi · 5 min · Grange Road

At end of road, turn left onto Plum Creek Road

0.3 mi · 51 sec · Plum Creek Road

Turn right onto PA 183

7.5 mi · 11 min · Bernville Road

Continue on PA 183

4.1 mi · 7 min · Bernville Road

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 30 sec

Toward I 78 West, US 22 West: Harrisburg

Merge onto I 78; US 22

10 mi · 11 min · William Penn Highway

Continue on I 78; US 22

7.6 mi · 8 min · 78th Division Highway

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 49 sec

Exit 1B Toward I 81 South: Harrisburg

Merge onto I 81

37 mi · 44 min · I 81

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 48 sec

Exit 52 Toward US 11: New Kingstown, Middlesex Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

201 ft · 7 sec

Toward US 11 South Use the right lane.

Merge onto US 11

1.0 mi · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike

Use the straight / right lanes.

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward I 76, PATP

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 37 sec

Toward I 76 West: Pittsburgh Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 76; PATP

152 mi · 2 hr 47 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

Take the exit onto I 70

0.4 mi · 54 sec · I 70

Toward I 70 West, US 119, PA Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling WV, New Stanton Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 70

15 mi · 20 min · I 70

Toward I 70 West: New Stanton, Washington PA, Wheeling WV, Columbus OH

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 20 sec

Toward PA 201, PA 837: Donora, Fayette City

Turn slight right onto PA 201

440 ft · 7 sec · Rostraver Road

Turn slight left onto Vance Deicas Highway

1.7 mi · 2 min · Vance Deicas Highway

Continue on Donora-Monessen Bridge

0.4 mi · 34 sec · Donora-Monessen Bridge

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 33 sec

Turn straight onto PA 837

1.2 mi · 2 min · McKean Avenue

Turn left onto PA 837

1.8 mi · 2 min · Monogahela Avenue

Turn left onto PA 88

0.5 mi · 48 sec · Country Club Road

Turn right onto Coyle Curtin Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Coyle Curtin Road

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min

Merge onto PA Tpke 43

8.0 mi · 8 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 59 sec

Exit 48 Toward West Elizabeth, Finleyville

Turn left onto Finleyville Elrama Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Finleyville Elrama Road

Continue on Washington Avenue

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Washington Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto PA 88

0.3 mi · 51 sec · Washington Avenue

Continue on Rankintown Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Rankintown Road

Continue on Venetia Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · Venetia Road

Turn right onto Bebout Road

2.9 mi · 6 min · Bebout Road

Enter roundabout onto Valley Brook Road

184 ft · 5 sec · Valley Brook Road

Continue on Valley Brook Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Valley Brook Road

Turn left onto East McMurray Road

458 ft · 26 sec · East McMurray Road

Turn left onto Thomas Road

52 ft · 2 sec · Thomas Road

Arrive at destination

Thomas Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 131 miles from Bloomsburg, PA, or about 2h 43m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 151.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 47m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 131 miles or 2h 43m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 16m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near McMurray, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Bloomsburg, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Bloomsburg, PA

This is one driving day of about 262 miles and 5h 26m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Bloomsburg, PA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 151.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 131 mi from Bloomsburg, PA · 2h 43m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cuba, NY

131 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Corning, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cuba, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 131 miles from Bloomsburg, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Pennsylvania Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 151.8 miles.

Arriving in McMurray, PA

The final approach into McMurray, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around McMurray, PA.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

National Monument

More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...

2 mi from route ~4 min detour Free near mile 72.3

View on nps.gov

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...

3 mi from route ~8 min detour Free near mile 27.1

View on nps.gov

Flight 93 National Memorial

National Memorial

On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...

6 mi from route ~15 min detour Free near mile 180.7

View on nps.gov

Fort Necessity National Battlefield

National Battlefield

The battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening action of the French and Indian War. This war was a clash of British, French and American Indian cultures. It ended with the removal...

24 mi from route ~59 min detour Free near mile 207.8

View on nps.gov

Johnstown Flood National Memorial

National Memorial

The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together...

24 mi from route ~60 min detour Free near mile 162.6

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$43.35 one way

$86.71 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 92 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.60	$47.44	$94.88
premium	$4.92	$50.77	$101.54
diesel	$5.64	$58.21	$116.41

Estimated Tolls: $20.29

Pennsylvania Turnpike (151.8 mi) $19.73

Mon/Fayette Expressway (8 mi) $0.56

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$43

Tolls

$20

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$89–$114

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 91.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $28 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	78.6	0	$27.51	$12.58
Efficient EV	65.5	0	$22.92	$10.48
EV Truck/SUV	104.8	1	$36.68	$16.77

Gas CO2

92 kg

EV CO2

31 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 hours ago

Origin

Bloomsburg, PA

Morning in Bloomsburg on Monday

Local time

7:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

McMurray, PA

Morning in McMurray on Monday

Local time

7:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Mostly Cloudy

SW 14 mph 11% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 5:13AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Along the Route

51°F

Cuba, NY

131 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

22 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

5h 26m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Bloomsburg, PA to McMurray, PA covers 262 miles and takes about 5h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike, I 81, I 70. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 131 miles from Bloomsburg, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $43.35 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Between Bloomsburg, PA and McMurray, PA, road signs point toward Middlesex, Patp, Pa Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling, New Stanton and Washington - among others.

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Trip from Bloomsburg, PA to McMurray, PA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in McMurray, PA

National Parks Near This Route

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Flight 93 National Memorial

Fort Necessity National Battlefield

Johnstown Flood National Memorial

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Bloomsburg, PA

McMurray, PA

Same local time

22 degrees cooler at arrival

5h 26m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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