Origin
McCracken, PA
Morning in McCracken on Saturday
Local time
7:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from McCracken, PA to Monongahela, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
51m
Distance
28.3 mi
46 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
McCracken, PA
Kai
Monongahela, PA
Michael Taccetta
Trip Overview
The drive from McCracken, PA to Monongahela, PA covers 28.3 miles and takes about 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on PA 136, I 79, Dwight D Eisenhower Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.5 miles on PA 136. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 28.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from McCracken, PA to Monongahela, PA covers 28.3 miles and takes about 51m, 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 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
PA 136 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 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
5/10
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 28.3 miles you will encounter 13 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 13 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
7
13.5 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward PA 519: Eighty Four, Glyde
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 PA 519: Eighty Four, Glyde
5
27.6 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
PA 88; PA 837; PA 136
At end of road, turn right onto PA 88; PA 837; PA 136
Navigation decision point
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 Monongahela, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Glyde along the way.
Glyde
13.5 mi in
|
~26m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| PA 136 | 9.5 mi | 14m |
| I 79 | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| Dwight D Eisenhower Highway | 3 mi | 4m |
| Dry Run Road | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Amity Ridge Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Route 519 | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Banetown Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Baker Station Road | 1.4 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
PA 136
— 9.5 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McCracken, PA and Monongahela, 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
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
13
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Toward PA 519: Eighty Four, Glyde
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn left onto PA 519
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Route 519
15
Turn right onto PA 136
9.5 mi
·
14 min
·
PA 136
16
Continue on PA 136
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Dry Run Road
17
At end of road, turn right onto PA 88; PA 837; PA 136
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
PA 88; PA 837; PA 136
18
Arrive at destination
PA 88; PA 837; PA 136
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.69 one way
$9.38 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.14 | $10.28 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.49 | $10.98 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.25 | $12.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 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 | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.96 | $1.81 |
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
Monongahela, PA
Morning in Monongahela on Saturday
Local time
7:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
30 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
51m 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 Monongahela, PA covers 28.3 miles and takes about 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are PA 136, I 79, Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.2 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 $4.69 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 28.3 miles you will encounter 13 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 Monongahela, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Glyde along the way.
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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