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Trip from Jeannette, PA to Ardara, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

17m

Distance

9.1 mi

15 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 16m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Jeannette, PA, PA

Jeannette, PA

Haneul Trac

Downtown Ardara, PA, PA

Ardara, PA

Kai

Trip Overview

Jeannette to Ardara is 9.1 miles and takes about 17 minutes via Broadway Street, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its brief duration and local road nature, it's a straightforward drive suitable for a quick local excursion. You won't encounter any major highways, making it a less demanding journey. It's the kind of drive you might do for a quick errand or to visit a nearby spot without much fuss.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 9.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

17m 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

This route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a 'turn-heavy local drive.' With a 0% highway share, you'll be navigating local streets for the entire 9.1 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 2 miles along Broadway Street. Expect a more intimate driving experience as you move through town and local areas, rather than the open feel of a highway. The constant changes in direction will keep you engaged behind the wheel.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Broadway Street is the longest continuous segment at about 2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3.6 miles in near Brinker 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 17m 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 3.6 miles (Brinker Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.1 miles (PA 993 / 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.1 miles (PA 993 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
3.6 mi into trip | ~7m in | Brinker Street

Turn left onto Brinker Street

Navigation decision point

5
6.1 mi into trip | ~11m in | PA 993 / 2nd Street

Turn left onto PA 993 / 2nd Street

Navigation decision point

5
6.1 mi into trip | ~11m in | PA 993 / Main Street

Turn right onto PA 993 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

5
9 mi into trip | ~17m in | Mary Street

Turn left onto Mary Street

Navigation decision point

5
9.1 mi into trip | ~17m in | Virginia Avenue

Turn right onto Virginia Avenue

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Broadway Street 2 mi 3m
Water Street 1.7 mi 2m
Penn Manor Road 1.5 mi 2m
Trafford Road 1.1 mi 1m
Clay Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Penn Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
Coal Street 0.4 mi <1m
Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Broadway Street — 2 mi, about 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jeannette, PA and Ardara, PA.

1

Start on Gaskill Avenue

207 ft · 4 sec · Gaskill Avenue
2

Turn slight right onto South 2nd Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · South 2nd Street
3

Turn right onto Clay Avenue

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Clay Avenue
4

At end of road, turn right onto South 9th Street

236 ft · 4 sec · South 9th Street
5

Continue on Clay Avenue

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Clay Avenue
6

Continue on 12th Street

0.1 mi · 13 sec · 12th Street
7

Turn right onto Penn Avenue

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Penn Avenue
8

Continue on Coal Street

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Coal Street
9

Continue on Penn Manor Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Penn Manor Road
10

Continue on Race Street

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Race Street
11

Turn left onto Brinker Street

236 ft · 4 sec · Brinker Street
12

Continue on Main Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Main Street
13

Continue on PA 993

2.0 mi · 3 min · Broadway Street
14

Continue on PA 993

0.2 mi · 18 sec · 3rd Street
15

Turn right onto PA 993

342 ft · 12 sec · Oak Street
16

Turn left onto PA 993

364 ft · 9 sec · 2nd Street
17

Turn right onto PA 993

380 ft · 12 sec · Main Street
18

Turn left onto PA 993

1.7 mi · 2 min · Water Street
19

Continue on PA 993

1.1 mi · 1 min · Trafford Road
20

Turn right onto Haywood Road

393 ft · 24 sec · Haywood Road
21

Turn left onto Mary Street

426 ft · 20 sec · Mary Street
22

Turn right onto Virginia Avenue

199 ft · 8 sec · Virginia Avenue
23

Arrive at destination

Virginia Avenue

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Jeannette, PA

Morning in Jeannette on Friday

Local time

10:22 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ardara, PA

Morning in Ardara on Friday

Local time

10:22 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°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

27 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

17m 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 Jeannette, PA to Ardara, PA covers 9.1 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Broadway Street, Water Street, Penn Manor 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 Jeannette, 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 17m 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 3.6 miles (Brinker Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.1 miles (PA 993 / 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.1 miles (PA 993 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Jeannette, PA to Ardara, 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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