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Trip from McMurray, PA to Dormont, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

23m

Distance

9.6 mi

15 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m

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

borough of Pennsylvania

Dormont, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from McMurray, PA to Dormont, PA covers 9.6 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Washington Road, McMurray Road, East McMurray Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.5 miles on Washington Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.59 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 9.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 23m drive with frequent turns across 9.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Washington Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East McMurray Road.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (East McMurray Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (US 19 / Washington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

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

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | East McMurray Road

Turn right onto East McMurray Road

Navigation decision point

3
4.4 mi into trip | ~10m in | US 19 / Washington Road

Turn straight onto US 19 / Washington Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
9.6 mi into trip | ~23m in

Turn left

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Washington Road 4.5 mi 10m
McMurray Road 2.4 mi 5m
East McMurray Road 1.9 mi 4m
West Liberty Avenue 0.6 mi 2m
Thomas Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Washington Road — 4.5 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Thomas Road

52 ft · 4 sec · Thomas Road
2

Turn right onto East McMurray Road

1.9 mi · 4 min · East McMurray Road
3

Continue on McMurray Road

2.4 mi · 5 min · McMurray Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Turn slight right

0.1 mi · 22 sec
5

Turn straight onto US 19

4.5 mi · 10 min · Washington Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Continue on US 19 Truck

0.6 mi · 2 min · West Liberty Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
7

Turn left

30 ft · 2 sec
Use the straight / left lanes.
8

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.59 one way

$3.18 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $1.74 $3.49
premium $4.93 $1.86 $3.72
diesel $5.61 $2.12 $4.24

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.9 0 $1.01 $0.46
Efficient EV 2.4 0 $0.84 $0.38
EV Truck/SUV 3.8 0 $1.34 $0.61

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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

McMurray, PA

Late night in McMurray on Saturday

Local time

5:08 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Dormont, PA

Late night in Dormont on Saturday

Local time

5:08 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°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

19 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

23m 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 McMurray, PA to Dormont, PA covers 9.6 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Washington Road, McMurray Road, East McMurray Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 4.8 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 $1.59 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 is a straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (East McMurray Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (US 19 / Washington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

The route from McMurray, PA to Dormont, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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