Origin
McCracken, PA
Afternoon in McCracken on Thursday
Local time
2:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
34°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from McCracken, PA to Donora, PA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
56m
Distance
32.6 mi
52 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
7 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
McCracken, PA
Kai
Donora, PA
Haneul Trac
Trip Overview
The drive from McCracken, PA to Donora, PA covers 32.6 miles and takes about 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, PA 837, I 79 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.7 miles on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.40 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 32.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
56m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
7 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: excellent.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 56m drive with frequent turns across 32.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 13.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 16 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 miles in near Banetown Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 32.6 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (Banetown Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 9.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Banetown Road
Turn left onto Banetown Road
Navigation decision point
6
6.4 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the ramp toward I 79 North: Washington PA
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Toward I 79 North: Washington PA
5
9.7 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward I 70 East: New Stanton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 34
Toward I 70 East: New Stanton
5
10.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
Merge onto I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
24.2 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Take the exit toward PA 481: Monongahela, Centerville
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 35
Toward PA 481: Monongahela, Centerville
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from McCracken, PA to Donora, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Centerville along the way.
Centerville
24.2 mi in
|
~41m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D Eisenhower Highway | 13.7 mi | 18m |
| PA 837 | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| I 79 | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| Amity Ridge Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Coyle Curtin Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Route 481 | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Banetown Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Baker Station Road | 1.4 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
— 13.7 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McCracken, PA and Donora, PA.
1
Start on this road
466 ft
·
39 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Sturge Hollow Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Sturge Hollow Road
3
Turn left onto T560
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Vista Valley Road
4
Turn left onto Banetown Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Banetown Road
5
Turn right onto Baker Station Road
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Baker Station Road
6
Continue on Baker Station Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Baker Station Road
7
Turn left onto US 19
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Amity Ridge Road
8
Continue on US 19
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Waynesburg Road
9
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 79 North: Washington PA
10
Merge onto I 79
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
I 79
11
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
2 min
Exit 34
Toward I 70 East: New Stanton
12
Merge onto I 70
14 mi
·
18 min
·
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 35
Toward PA 481: Monongahela, Centerville
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn left onto PA 481
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 481
15
Keep slight left at fork onto PA 481
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 481
16
Turn right onto Coyle Curtin Road
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Coyle Curtin Road
17
At end of road, turn left onto PA 88
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
Country Club Road
18
Turn right onto PA 837
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
PA 837
19
Turn right onto PA 837
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
PA 837
20
Arrive at destination
PA 837
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 16.3 mi from McCracken, PA · 30m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Arriving in Donora, PA
The final approach into Donora, 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 Donora, PA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.40 one way
$10.81 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.92 | $11.84 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.32 | $12.64 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.20 | $14.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
7 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
ChargePoint Charging Station
Donora, Pennsylvania
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Mercedes-Benz Charging Station
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Washington, Pennsylvania
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Electrify America Charging Station
Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania
Electrify America
1 DCFC
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other
1 DCFC
Blink Charging Station
Washington, Pennsylvania
Blink
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
ChargePoint: 3
Other: 2
Electrify America: 1
Blink: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.42 | $1.56 |
| Efficient EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.85 | $1.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13 | 0 | $4.56 | $2.09 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Donora, PA
Afternoon in Donora on Thursday
Local time
2:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
44°F
Mina, NY
16 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
15 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
56m 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 McCracken, PA to Donora, PA covers 32.6 miles and takes about 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, PA 837, I 79. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.3 miles from McCracken, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.40 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 32.6 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (Banetown Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 9.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
On the drive from McCracken, PA to Donora, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Centerville along the way.
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