The drive from Lemoyne, PA to McMurray, PA covers 205.7 miles and takes about 4h 10m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike, I 70, Mon/Fayette Expressway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 161.6 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $34.10 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
102.8 miles from Lemoyne, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 59m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 10m. Total distance: 205.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 4h 10m highway drive covering 205.7 miles, with most of the trip on Pennsylvania Turnpike and I 70. The longest continuous stretch is about 161.6 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 39 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pennsylvania Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 161.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and I 70. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.1 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 25 significant decision points across 205.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 25 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
3.1 mi into trip|~7m in
Take the ramp toward US 15 South: Gettysburg
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward US 15 South: Gettysburg
7
5.5 mi into trip|~11m in
Take the exit toward I 76, PATP: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 76, PATP: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
7
5.9 mi into trip|~12m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 76 West: Pittsburgh
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 76 West: Pittsburgh
7
167.7 mi into trip|~3h 11m in|I 70
Take the exit onto I 70 toward I 70 West, US 119, PA Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling WV, New Stanton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 70 West, US 119, PA Turnpike 66 Toll:...
6
168.1 mi into trip|~3h 11m in|I 70
Keep slight right at fork onto I 70 toward I 70 West: New Stanton, Washington PA, Wheeling WV, Columbus OH
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 70 West: New Stanton, Washington PA, W...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lemoyne, PA and McMurray, PA, road signs point toward Pa Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling, New Stanton, Washington, Columbus and Fayette City.
Pa Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg
167.7 mi in|~3h 11m|via I 70
Wheeling
167.7 mi in|~3h 11m|via I 70
New Stanton
167.7 mi in|~3h 11m|via I 70
Washington
168.1 mi in|~3h 11m|via I 70
Columbus
168.1 mi in|~3h 11m|via I 70
Fayette City
182.9 mi in|~3h 32m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike
161.6 mi
2h 57m
I 70
15.2 mi
21m
Mon/Fayette Expressway
8 mi
8m
Bebout Road
2.9 mi
6m
US 15
2.2 mi
3m
Monogahela Avenue
1.8 mi
2m
Vance Deicas Highway
1.7 mi
2m
Venetia Road
1.5 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 161.6 mi, about 2h 57m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lemoyne, PA and McMurray, PA.
1
Start on South 6th Street
98 ft·2 sec·South 6th Street
2
Continue on Plum Street
436 ft·24 sec·Plum Street
3
Turn left onto South 5th Street
0.1 mi·21 sec·South 5th Street
4
Turn left onto Hummel Avenue
1.1 mi·3 min·Hummel Avenue
5
Keep slight right at fork onto Hummel Avenue
458 ft·9 sec·Hummel Avenue
6
Continue on State Road
0.4 mi·39 sec·State Road
7
Continue on Gettysburg Road
0.9 mi·2 min·Gettysburg Road
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on Gettysburg Road
0.3 mi·43 sec·Gettysburg Road
Use the left lane.
9
Turn left onto Lower Allen Drive
0.1 mi·16 sec·Lower Allen Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·32 sec
Toward US 15 South: GettysburgUse the right lane.
11
Merge onto US 15
2.2 mi·3 min·US 15
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi·1 min
Toward I 76, PATP: Philadelphia, PittsburghUse the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·24 sec
Toward I 76 West: PittsburghUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto I 76; PATP
162 mi·2 hr 57 min·Pennsylvania Turnpike
15
Take the exit onto I 70
0.4 mi·54 sec·I 70
Toward I 70 West, US 119, PA Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling WV, New StantonUse the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight right at fork onto I 70
15 mi·20 min·I 70
Toward I 70 West: New Stanton, Washington PA, Wheeling WV, Columbus OH
17
Take the exit
0.1 mi·20 sec
Toward PA 201, PA 837: Donora, Fayette City
18
Turn slight right onto PA 201
440 ft·7 sec·Rostraver Road
19
Turn slight left onto Vance Deicas Highway
1.7 mi·2 min·Vance Deicas Highway
20
Continue on Donora-Monessen Bridge
0.4 mi·34 sec·Donora-Monessen Bridge
21
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi·33 sec
22
Turn straight onto PA 837
1.2 mi·2 min·McKean Avenue
23
Turn left onto PA 837
1.8 mi·2 min·Monogahela Avenue
24
Turn left onto PA 88
0.5 mi·48 sec·Country Club Road
25
Turn right onto Coyle Curtin Road
0.9 mi·1 min·Coyle Curtin Road
26
Take the ramp
0.5 mi·1 min
27
Merge onto PA Tpke 43
8.0 mi·8 min·Mon/Fayette Expressway
28
Take the exit
0.4 mi·59 sec
Exit 48Toward West Elizabeth, Finleyville
29
Turn left onto Finleyville Elrama Road
0.8 mi·1 min·Finleyville Elrama Road
30
Continue on Washington Avenue
0.3 mi·41 sec·Washington Avenue
31
At end of road, turn left onto PA 88
0.3 mi·51 sec·Washington Avenue
32
Continue on Rankintown Road
0.5 mi·1 min·Rankintown Road
33
Continue on Venetia Road
1.5 mi·3 min·Venetia Road
34
Turn right onto Bebout Road
2.9 mi·6 min·Bebout Road
35
Enter roundabout onto Valley Brook Road
184 ft·5 sec·Valley Brook Road
36
Continue on Valley Brook Road
0.6 mi·1 min·Valley Brook Road
37
Turn left onto East McMurray Road
458 ft·26 sec·East McMurray Road
38
Turn left onto Thomas Road
52 ft·2 sec·Thomas Road
39
Arrive at destination
Thomas Road
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 102.8 miles from Lemoyne, PA, or about 1h 59m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 161.6 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 45 miles or 56m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 102.8 miles or 1h 59m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 12m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near McMurray, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Lemoyne, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Lemoyne, PA
This is one driving day of about 205.7 miles and 4h 10m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 45 miles from Lemoyne, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 161.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 102.8 mi from Lemoyne, PA
· 1h 59m into the drive
The midpoint is around 104 miles from Lemoyne, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in McMurray, PA
The final approach into McMurray, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around McMurray, PA.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...
On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...
7 mi from route
~16 min detour
Free
near mile 120.6
The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together...
24 mi from route
~59 min detour
Free
near mile 99.3
The battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening action of the French and Indian War. This war was a clash of British, French and American Indian cultures. It ended with the removal...
25 mi from route
~62 min detour
Free
near mile 156
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$34.10 one way
$68.20 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg72 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$37.35
$74.70
premium
$4.93
$39.89
$79.79
diesel
$5.61
$45.42
$90.83
Estimated Tolls: $21.57
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(161.6 mi)$21.01
Mon/Fayette Expressway
(8 mi)$0.56
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$34
Tolls
$22
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$81–$106
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 72 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $22 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
61.7
0
$21.60
$9.87
Efficient EV
51.4
0
$18.00
$8.23
EV Truck/SUV
82.3
1
$28.80
$13.16
Gas CO2
72 kg
EV CO2
24 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
Lemoyne, PA
Late night
in Lemoyne on Friday
Local time
12:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
McMurray, PA
Late night
in McMurray on Friday
Local time
12:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
64°F
Berlin, PA
103 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
1 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
4h 10m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Lemoyne, PA to McMurray, PA covers 205.7 miles and takes about 4h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike, I 70, Mon/Fayette Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 102.8 miles from Lemoyne, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $34.10 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 25 significant decision points across 205.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Lemoyne, PA and McMurray, PA, road signs point toward Pa Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling, New Stanton, Washington, Columbus and Fayette City.
