Origin
Crescent Heights, PA
Afternoon in Crescent Heights on Saturday
Local time
12:14 PM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Crescent Heights, PA to McMurray, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
28.5 mi
46 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Crescent Heights, PA
Michael Taccetta
McMurray, PA
Haneul Trac
Trip Overview
The drive from Crescent Heights, PA to McMurray, PA covers 28.5 miles and takes about 46m 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, Bebout Road, Venetia Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 17.8 miles on Mon/Fayette Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 28.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 46m highway drive covering 28.5 miles, with most of the trip on Mon/Fayette Expressway and Bebout Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 17.8 miles on Mon/Fayette Expressway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 19 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 17.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Mon/Fayette Expressway and Bebout Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Cresent Heights Drive.
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 46m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Cresent Heights Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (SR 2081 / Daisytown Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Cresent Heights Drive
Turn right onto Cresent Heights Drive
Navigation decision point
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
SR 2081 / Daisytown Road
Turn right onto SR 2081 / Daisytown Road
Navigation decision point
4
2.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward PA Turnpike 43 North: California
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward PA Turnpike 43 North: California
6
20.9 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward West Elizabeth, Finleyville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 48
Toward West Elizabeth, Finleyville
4
21.3 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Finleyville Elrama Road
Turn left onto Finleyville Elrama Road
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 Crescent Heights, PA and McMurray, PA, road signs point toward Pa Turnpike 43 North: California, Elizabeth and Finleyville.
Pa Turnpike 43 North: California
2.7 mi in
|
~8m
Elizabeth
20.9 mi in
|
~28m
Finleyville
20.9 mi in
|
~28m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mon/Fayette Expressway | 17.8 mi | 19m |
| Bebout Road | 2.9 mi | 6m |
| Venetia Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| US 40 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Finleyville Elrama Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Daisytown Road | 0.8 mi | 3m |
| Washington Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Valley Brook Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Mon/Fayette Expressway
— 17.8 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Crescent Heights, PA and McMurray, PA.
1
Start on Circle Road
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Circle Road
2
Turn right onto Cresent Heights Drive
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
Cresent Heights Drive
3
Turn left onto Pike Run Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Pike Run Drive
4
Turn right onto SR 2081
0.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Daisytown Road
5
Turn left onto US 40
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
US 40
6
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
Toward PA Turnpike 43 North: California
7
Merge onto PA Tpke 43
18 mi
·
19 min
·
Mon/Fayette Expressway
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
Exit 48
Toward West Elizabeth, Finleyville
9
Turn left onto Finleyville Elrama Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Finleyville Elrama Road
10
Continue on Washington Avenue
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Washington Avenue
11
At end of road, turn left onto PA 88
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
Washington Avenue
12
Continue on Rankintown Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Rankintown Road
13
Continue on Venetia Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Venetia Road
14
Turn right onto Bebout Road
2.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Bebout Road
15
Enter roundabout onto Valley Brook Road
184 ft
·
5 sec
·
Valley Brook Road
16
Continue on Valley Brook Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Valley Brook Road
17
Turn left onto East McMurray Road
458 ft
·
26 sec
·
East McMurray Road
18
Turn left onto Thomas Road
52 ft
·
2 sec
·
Thomas Road
19
Arrive at destination
Thomas Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.72 one way
$9.45 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.17 | $10.35 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.53 | $11.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.29 | $12.58 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.24
Mon/Fayette Expressway
(17.8 mi)
$1.24
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$1
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.99 | $1.37 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.99 | $1.82 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
McMurray, PA
Afternoon in McMurray on Saturday
Local time
12:14 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
30 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
46m 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 Crescent Heights, PA to McMurray, PA covers 28.5 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mon/Fayette Expressway, Bebout Road, Venetia Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.2 miles from Crescent Heights, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.72 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 46m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Cresent Heights Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (SR 2081 / Daisytown Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Between Crescent Heights, PA and McMurray, PA, road signs point toward Pa Turnpike 43 North: California, Elizabeth and Finleyville.
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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