Origin
Charleroi, PA
Late night in Charleroi on Saturday
Local time
5:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Charleroi, PA to Crescent Heights, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
12.6 mi
20 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Charleroi, PA
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Crescent Heights, PA
Michael Taccetta
Trip Overview
The drive from Charleroi, PA to Crescent Heights, PA covers 12.6 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Mon/Fayette Expressway, Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, Daisytown Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.1 miles on Mon/Fayette Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.09 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 12.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Charleroi, PA to Crescent Heights, PA covers 12.6 miles and takes about 22m, 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 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mon/Fayette Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near PA 88 / McKean Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 12.6 miles you will encounter 11 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: at 0.4 miles (PA 88 / McKean Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.5 miles (PA Tpke 43 / Mon/Fayette Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
PA 88 / McKean Avenue
Turn right onto PA 88 / McKean Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
4.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward Toll PA 43: California, Pittsburgh
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Toll PA 43: California, Pittsburgh
5
4.5 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
PA Tpke 43 / Mon/Fayette Expressway
Merge onto PA Tpke 43 / Mon/Fayette Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
9.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward US 40 West: Centerville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 30B
Toward US 40 West: Centerville
5
11.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
SR 2036 / Pike Run Drive
At end of road, turn left onto SR 2036 / Pike Run Drive
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Charleroi, PA and Crescent Heights, PA, road signs point toward Toll Pa 43: California and Pittsburgh.
Toll Pa 43: California
4.1 mi in
|
~7m
Pittsburgh
4.1 mi in
|
~7m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mon/Fayette Expressway | 5.1 mi | 5m |
| Dwight D Eisenhower Highway | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Daisytown Road | 0.8 mi | 3m |
| US 40 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Pike Run Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Pennsylvania Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Fallowfield Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| McKean Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Mon/Fayette Expressway
— 5.1 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Charleroi, PA and Crescent Heights, PA.
1
Start on PA 88
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Fallowfield Avenue
2
Turn left onto PA 88
270 ft
·
10 sec
·
1st Street
3
Turn right onto PA 88
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
McKean Avenue
4
Continue on PA 88
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
Pennsylvania Avenue
5
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
6
Merge onto I 70
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward Toll PA 43: California, Pittsburgh
8
Merge onto PA Tpke 43
5.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Mon/Fayette Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 30B
Toward US 40 West: Centerville
10
Merge onto US 40
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
US 40
11
Turn right onto SR 2081
0.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Daisytown Road
12
At end of road, turn left onto SR 2036
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Pike Run Drive
13
Turn right onto Cresent Heights Drive
0.2 mi
·
56 sec
·
Cresent Heights Drive
14
Turn left onto Circle Road
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Circle Road
15
Arrive at destination
Circle Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.09 one way
$4.18 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.29 | $4.58 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.44 | $4.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.36
Mon/Fayette Expressway
(5.1 mi)
$0.36
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Crescent Heights, PA
Late night in Crescent Heights on Saturday
Local time
5:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°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
31 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
22m 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 Charleroi, PA to Crescent Heights, PA covers 12.6 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mon/Fayette Expressway, Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, Daisytown Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.3 miles from Charleroi, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.09 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 12.6 miles you will encounter 11 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: at 0.4 miles (PA 88 / McKean Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.5 miles (PA Tpke 43 / Mon/Fayette Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Charleroi, PA and Crescent Heights, PA, road signs point toward Toll Pa 43: California and Pittsburgh.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fort Necessity National Battlefield.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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