Trip from McMurray, PA to Aldan, PA

Drive Time

6h 8m

Distance

298.6 mi

481 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$49

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

36 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
5h 56m ★
6 AM
6h 8m
8 AM
6h 34m
10 AM
6h 17m
12 PM
6h 15m
3 PM
6h 19m
5 PM
6h 33m
8 PM
6h 1m

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

Downtown McMurray, PA, PA

McMurray, PA

Haneul Trac

Downtown Aldan, PA, PA

Aldan, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from McMurray, PA to Aldan, PA covers 298.6 miles and takes about 6h 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike, Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, Hayden Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 245.3 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $49.41 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

149.3 miles from McMurray, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 6m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 6h 8m highway drive covering 298.6 miles, with most of the trip on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 245.3 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 38 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 245.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 18.4 miles in near PA 136 / Rainbow Run Road.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 298.6 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 18.4 miles (PA 136 / Rainbow Run Road): Navigation decision point; at 33 miles (I 70): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.5 miles (I 70): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 23 key points

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

5
18.4 mi into trip | ~36m in | PA 136 / Rainbow Run Road

Turn left onto PA 136 / Rainbow Run Road

Navigation decision point

8
33 mi into trip | ~58m in | I 70

Take the exit onto I 70 toward I 70 Toll East, I 76 Toll, PATP: Harrisburg, 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. Exit 58 Toward I 70 Toll East, I 76 Toll, PATP: Harrisb...
6
33.5 mi into trip | ~59m in | I 70

Keep slight left at fork onto I 70 toward I 70 East, I 76 East: Harrisburg

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 70 East, I 76 East: Harrisburg
8
279.1 mi into trip | ~5h 28m in

Take the exit toward PA 29: Phoenixville, Malvern

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 320 Toward PA 29: Phoenixville, Malvern
6
294.4 mi into trip | ~5h 58m in | West Springfield Road

Keep slight left at fork onto West Springfield Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.

Towns Along This Route

Between McMurray, PA and Aldan, PA, road signs point toward Patp: Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Malvern.

Patp: Harrisburg

33 mi in | ~58m | via I 70

Pittsburgh

33 mi in | ~58m | via I 70

Malvern

279.1 mi in | ~5h 28m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike 245.3 mi 4h 27m
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway 6 mi 8m
Hayden Boulevard 5.1 mi 8m
West Newton Road 4.8 mi 7m
Finleyville Elrama Road 4.6 mi 8m
Darby Paoli Road 3.7 mi 6m
Mount Pleasant Road 3.6 mi 6m
Bebout Road 2.9 mi 7m
Longest stretch: Pennsylvania Turnpike — 245.3 mi, about 4h 27m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between McMurray, PA and Aldan, PA.

1

Start on Thomas Road

52 ft · 4 sec · Thomas Road
2

Turn right onto East McMurray Road

304 ft · 8 sec · East McMurray Road
3

Turn right onto Valley Brook Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Valley Brook Road
4

Enter roundabout onto Bebout Road

35 ft · 1 sec · Bebout Road
5

Continue on Bebout Road

2.9 mi · 7 min · Bebout Road
6

At end of road, turn left onto Venetia Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · Venetia Road
7

Continue on Rankintown Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Rankintown Road
8

Continue on Washington Avenue

0.3 mi · 54 sec · Washington Avenue
9

Continue on Washington Avenue

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Washington Avenue
10

Continue on Finleyville Elrama Road

4.6 mi · 8 min · Finleyville Elrama Road
11

Turn left onto PA 837

2.3 mi · 4 min · PA 837
12

Take the ramp

362 ft · 10 sec
13

Merge onto PA 51

5.1 mi · 8 min · Hayden Boulevard
14

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 25 sec
15

Turn left onto PA 136

320 ft · 6 sec · Rainbow Run Road
16

Continue on PA 136

4.8 mi · 7 min · West Newton Road
17

Continue on PA 136

3.6 mi · 6 min · Mount Pleasant Road
18

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 18 sec
19

Merge onto I 70

6.0 mi · 8 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
20

Take the exit onto I 70

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 70
Exit 58 Toward I 70 Toll East, I 76 Toll, PATP: Harrisburg, Pittsburgh Use the slight right lane.
21

Keep slight left at fork onto I 70

0.4 mi · 1 min · I 70
Toward I 70 East, I 76 East: Harrisburg
22

Merge onto I 70; I 76; PATP

245 mi · 4 hr 27 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
23

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 320 Toward PA 29: Phoenixville, Malvern Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24

Turn left onto PA 29

1.3 mi · 2 min · North Morehall Road
25

Continue on PA 29

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Morehall Road
Use the left lane.
26

Turn left onto US 30

2.2 mi · 4 min · Lancaster Avenue
27

Turn right onto Darby Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Darby Road
28

Turn right onto PA 252

3.7 mi · 6 min · Darby Paoli Road
29

Continue on PA 252

1.5 mi · 2 min · Newtown Street Road
30

Turn left onto PA 3

1.4 mi · 2 min · West Chester Pike
Use the left lane.
31

Turn slight right onto Springfield Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Springfield Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
32

Continue on PA 320

2.1 mi · 4 min · Sproul Road
Use the straight lane.
33

Keep slight left at fork onto West Springfield Road

2.7 mi · 6 min · West Springfield Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
34

Continue on North Springfield Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · North Springfield Road
35

Turn right onto North Clifton Avenue

0.3 mi · 42 sec · North Clifton Avenue
36

Turn right onto West Providence Road

516 ft · 21 sec · West Providence Road
37

Turn left onto South Woodlawn Avenue

124 ft · 5 sec · South Woodlawn Avenue
38

Arrive at destination

South Woodlawn Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 149.3 miles from McMurray, PA, or about 3h 6m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 245.3 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 80 miles or 1h 51m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 149.3 miles or 3h 6m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 51m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Aldan, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving McMurray, 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 McMurray, PA

This is one driving day of about 298.6 miles and 6h 8m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from McMurray, 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 245.3 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 149.3 mi from McMurray, PA · 3h 6m into the drive

Downtown Cuba, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cuba, NY

149 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

Washington, DC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cuba, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 149.3 miles from McMurray, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Pennsylvania Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 245.3 miles.

Arriving in Aldan, PA

The final approach into Aldan, 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 Aldan, 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

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...

1 mi from route ~3 min detour Free near mile 185.4
View on nps.gov
Valley Forge National Historical Park

Valley Forge National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, a...

6 mi from route ~15 min detour Free near mile 278
View on nps.gov
Flight 93 National Memorial

Flight 93 National Memorial

National Memorial

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 ~18 min detour Free near mile 82.4
View on nps.gov
Independence National Historical Park

Independence National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Declaration of I...

8 mi from route ~19 min detour $1 near mile 298.6
View on nps.gov
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

National Memorial

Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the...

8 mi from route ~19 min detour Free near mile 298.6
View on nps.gov
Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

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...

12 mi from route ~31 min detour Free near mile 226.6
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$49.41 one way

$98.82 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 105 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $54.07 $108.13
premium $4.92 $57.86 $115.73
diesel $5.64 $66.34 $132.68

Estimated Tolls: $31.89

Pennsylvania Turnpike (245.3 mi) $31.89

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

$49

Tolls

$32

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$106–$131

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 104.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

36 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Travelers' Oasis - Tesla Supercharger

BREEZEWOOD, PA

Tesla

12 DCFC

Giant Eagle - Tesla Supercharger

Bridgeville, PA

Tesla

8 DCFC

South Hills Market District - Tesla Supercharger

Bethel Park, PA

Tesla

8 DCFC

GetGo - Tesla Supercharger

New Stanton, PA

Tesla

8 DCFC

South Somerset Service Plaza - Tesla Supercharger

Somerset, PA

Tesla

8 DCFC

North Somerset Travel Plaza - Tesla Supercharger

Somerset, PA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger

Breezewood, PA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Sunoco - Tesla Supercharger

Fort Littleton, PA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Tesla: 12 Electrify America: 5 ChargePoint Network: 4 APPLEGREEN: 4 EV Connect: 3 FCN: 3 eVgo Network: 2 ABM: 1 RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 1 Blink Network: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $31 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 89.6 1 $31.35 $14.33
Efficient EV 74.7 0 $26.13 $11.94
EV Truck/SUV 119.4 1 $41.80 $19.11

Gas CO2

104 kg

EV CO2

35 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 data refreshed 1 hour ago

Origin

McMurray, PA

Morning in McMurray on Monday

Local time

8:56 AM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Chance Rain Showers

SW 15 to 20 mph 54% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 5:13AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Destination

Aldan, PA

Morning in Aldan on Monday

Local time

8:56 AM

EDT

Current temp

82°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

51°F

Cuba, NY

149 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

6 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

6h 8m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from McMurray, PA to Aldan, PA covers 298.6 miles and takes about 6h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike, Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, Hayden Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 149.3 miles from McMurray, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $49.41 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
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 23 significant decision points across 298.6 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 18.4 miles (PA 136 / Rainbow Run Road): Navigation decision point; at 33 miles (I 70): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.5 miles (I 70): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between McMurray, PA and Aldan, PA, road signs point toward Patp: Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Malvern.

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