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Trip from McCracken, PA to New Eagle, PA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

49m

Distance

28 mi

45 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 47m

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

Downtown McCracken, PA, PA

McCracken, PA

Kai

Downtown New Eagle, PA, PA

New Eagle, PA

Abhishek Navlakha

Trip Overview

The drive from McCracken, PA to New Eagle, PA covers 28 miles and takes about 49m 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 $4.64 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 28 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from McCracken, PA to New Eagle, PA covers 28 miles and takes about 49m, 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 19 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.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,268 ft 769 ft

Total Climb

631 ft

Total Descent

1,017 ft

Highest Point

1,268 ft

~4 mi in

Elevation Range

499 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 14 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 miles you will encounter 14 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 14 key points

These 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

At end of road, turn left onto PA 88; PA 837

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 New Eagle, 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 New Eagle, 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 left onto PA 88; PA 837

0.4 mi · 59 sec · PA 88; PA 837
18

Turn left onto Walnut Street

89 ft · 3 sec · Walnut Street
19

Arrive at destination

Walnut Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.64 one way

$9.28 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.08 $10.17
premium $4.93 $5.43 $10.86
diesel $5.61 $6.18 $12.36

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 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 8.4 0 $2.94 $1.34
Efficient EV 7 0 $2.45 $1.12
EV Truck/SUV 11.2 0 $3.92 $1.79

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.

Forecast as of Apr 13, 2026

Origin

McCracken, PA

Afternoon in McCracken on Thursday

Local time

12:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

34°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Eagle, PA

Afternoon in New Eagle on Thursday

Local time

12:33 PM

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

14 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

49m 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 New Eagle, PA covers 28 miles and takes about 49m 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 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 $4.64 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 miles you will encounter 14 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 New Eagle, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Glyde along the way.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 769 ft to 1,268 ft elevation with about 631 ft of total climbing.

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