Origin
East Washington, PA
Late night in East Washington on Saturday
Local time
5:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Washington, PA to McCracken, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
13.3 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Washington, PA
Michael Taccetta
McCracken, PA
Kai
Trip Overview
The drive from East Washington, PA to McCracken, PA covers 13.3 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 79, Amity Ridge Road, Dwight D Eisenhower Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.9 miles on I 79. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.20 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 13.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from East Washington, PA to McCracken, PA covers 13.3 miles and takes about 25m, 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 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 79 is the longest continuous segment at about 3.9 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 early in the drive near North Avenue.
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 25m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (PA 136 / East Beau Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 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
|
North Avenue
Turn right onto North Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
PA 136 / East Beau Street
Turn left onto PA 136 / East Beau Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
8
3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 79
Take the exit onto I 79 toward I 79 south: Waynesburg, Morgantown
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 21
Toward I 79 south: Waynesburg, Morgantown
6
6.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward US 19: Lone Pine, Amity
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 30
Toward US 19: Lone Pine, Amity
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between East Washington, PA and McCracken, PA, road signs point toward Morgantown and Amity.
Morgantown
3 mi in
|
~5m
|
via I 79
Amity
6.9 mi in
|
~9m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 79 | 3.9 mi | 4m |
| Amity Ridge Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Dwight D Eisenhower Highway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Banetown Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Baker Station Road | 1.4 mi | 4m |
| East Beau Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Vista Valley Road | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Sturge Hollow Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 79
— 3.9 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Washington, PA and McCracken, PA.
1
Start on East Chestnut Street
34 ft
·
6 sec
·
East Chestnut Street
2
Turn right onto North Avenue
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
North Avenue
3
Turn left onto PA 136
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Beau Street
4
Turn slight right
166 ft
·
6 sec
5
Turn slight right onto Clare Drive
216 ft
·
4 sec
·
Clare Drive
6
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
7
Merge onto I 70; I 79
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
8
Take the exit onto I 79
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
I 79
Exit 21
Toward I 79 south: Waynesburg, Morgantown
Use the slight right lane.
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 30
Toward US 19: Lone Pine, Amity
10
Turn right onto US 19
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Amity Ridge Road
11
Turn right onto Baker Station Road
1.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Baker Station Road
12
Turn left onto Banetown Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Banetown Road
13
Turn right onto T560
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Vista Valley Road
14
Turn right onto Sturge Hollow Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Sturge Hollow Road
15
Turn right
466 ft
·
34 sec
16
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.20 one way
$4.41 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.41 | $4.83 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.58 | $5.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.94 | $5.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.16 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
McCracken, PA
Late night in McCracken on Saturday
Local time
5:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°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
29 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
25m 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 East Washington, PA to McCracken, PA covers 13.3 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 79, Amity Ridge Road, Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.6 miles from East Washington, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.20 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 25m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (PA 136 / East Beau Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
Between East Washington, PA and McCracken, PA, road signs point toward Morgantown and Amity.
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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