Origin
Etna, PA
Morning in Etna on Friday
Local time
6:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Etna, PA to McMurray, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
29.6 mi
48 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Etna, PA
pierre matile
McMurray, PA
Haneul Trac
Trip Overview
The drive from Etna, PA to McMurray, PA covers 29.6 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Butler Street, William Flinn Highway, PA 28 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.91 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 29.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 40m drive with frequent turns across 29.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Butler Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Etna, PA to McMurray, PA is easy. At 40m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Etna, PA to McMurray, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Butler Street | — | — |
| William Flinn Highway | — | — |
| PA 28 South | — | — |
| Allegheny Valley Expressway | — | — |
| I 579 South | — | — |
| I 279 South | — | — |
| North Shore Expressway | — | — |
| Fort Duquesne Bridge | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Butler Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Etna, PA and McMurray, PA.
1
Start on Grant Avenue
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Grant Avenue
2
Turn right onto Butler Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Butler Street
3
Continue on William Flinn Highway
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
William Flinn Highway
4
Take the exit slight right toward PA 28 South: Pittsburgh
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
PA 28 South: Pittsburgh
5
Merge slight left onto Allegheny Valley Expressway
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Allegheny Valley Expressway
6
Take the exit slight right toward I 579 South, I 279 South: Veterans Bridge, Monroeville, Fort Pitt Bridge, Airport
180 ft
·
4 sec
·
I 579 South, I 279 South: Veterans Bridge, Monroeville, Fort Pitt Bridge, Airport
7
Keep slight right to continue on I 279 South: Fort Pitt Bridge, Airport
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I 279 South: Fort Pitt Bridge, Airport
8
Merge slight left onto North Shore Expressway
0.7 mi
·
51 sec
·
North Shore Expressway
9
Continue on Fort Duquesne Bridge
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Duquesne Bridge
10
Take the exit slight right toward US 19 South: Banksville Road
3.3 mi
·
8 min
·
US 19 South: Banksville Road
11
Turn left onto Cochran Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cochran Road
12
Turn right onto Washington Road
6.9 mi
·
13 min
·
Washington Road
13
Turn left onto Valley Brook Ramp
446 ft
·
17 sec
·
Valley Brook Ramp
14
Continue on Valley Brook Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Valley Brook Road
15
Turn right onto East McMurray Road
420 ft
·
17 sec
·
East McMurray Road
16
Turn left onto Thomas Road
52 ft
·
3 sec
·
Thomas Road
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.91 one way
$9.81 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.37 | $10.75 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.74 | $11.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.54 | $13.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 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 | 8.9 | 0 | $3.11 | $1.42 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.14 | $1.89 |
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
Morning in McMurray on Friday
Local time
6:07 AM
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
21 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
40m 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 Etna, PA to McMurray, PA covers 29.6 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Butler Street, William Flinn Highway, PA 28 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.8 miles from Etna, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.91 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.
The drive from Etna, PA to McMurray, PA is easy. At 40m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Etna, PA to McMurray, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Etna, PA to McMurray, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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