Origin
Cecil, PA
Late night in Cecil on Saturday
Local time
3:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cecil, PA to Mount Lebanon, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
9.1 mi
15 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cecil, PA
Haneul Trac
Mount Lebanon, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Cecil, PA to Mount Lebanon, PA covers 9.1 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on PA 50, Painters Run Road, Bower Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.6 miles on PA 50. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.51 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Mount Lebanon, PA
Full guide →Mt. Lebanon is an affluent suburb in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, about seven miles south of Downtown Pittsburgh. Uptown Mt. Lebanon, a business district along Washington Road in the northern part of the township, is one of the more prominent business districts in the area outside of Pittsburgh itself.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 9.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Cecil, PA to Mount Lebanon, PA covers 9.1 miles and takes about 20m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
PA 50 is the longest continuous segment at about 3.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 5 miles in near Station 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 20m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles (Station Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.2 miles (Orange Belt / Bower Hill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9 miles (US 19; Yellow Belt / Washington Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Station Street
Turn right onto Station Street
Navigation decision point
6
5.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Orange Belt / Bower Hill Road
At end of road, turn right onto Orange Belt / Bower Hill Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
9 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
US 19; Yellow Belt / Washington Road
Turn sharp left onto US 19; Yellow Belt / Washington Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
9 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
9.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| PA 50 | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Painters Run Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Bower Hill Road | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Gilkeson Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Parks Road | 0.8 mi | 3m |
| Hickory Grade Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Washington Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Railroad Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
PA 50
— 3.6 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cecil, PA and Mount Lebanon, PA.
1
Start on Hickory Grade Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Hickory Grade Road
2
Turn left onto Parks Road
0.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Parks Road
3
Turn right onto PA 50
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
PA 50
4
Turn left onto PA 50
208 ft
·
3 sec
·
Washington Pike
5
Continue on PA 50
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Washington Avenue
6
Turn right onto Station Street
462 ft
·
17 sec
·
Station Street
7
Turn left onto Railroad Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Railroad Street
8
At end of road, turn right onto Orange Belt
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Bower Hill Road
Use the right lane.
9
Turn right onto Painters Run Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Painters Run Road
10
Continue on Gilkeson Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Gilkeson Road
11
Turn sharp left onto US 19; Yellow Belt
281 ft
·
9 sec
·
Washington Road
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right
156 ft
·
13 sec
13
Turn right
237 ft
·
17 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.51 one way
$3.02 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.65 | $3.30 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.76 | $3.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.01 | $4.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.96 | $0.44 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Mount Lebanon, PA
Late night in Mount Lebanon on Saturday
Local time
3:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Partly Cloudy
SE 7 mph
0% 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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
20m 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 Cecil, PA to Mount Lebanon, PA covers 9.1 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are PA 50, Painters Run Road, Bower Hill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.6 miles from Cecil, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.51 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 20m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles (Station Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.2 miles (Orange Belt / Bower Hill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9 miles (US 19; Yellow Belt / Washington Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Cecil, PA to Mount Lebanon, 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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