Trip from McMurray, PA to Lawrence Park, PA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

5h 58m

Distance

299.5 mi

482 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$50

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

10 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min

4 AM

5h 45m ★

6 AM

5h 58m

8 AM

6h 24m

10 AM

6h 7m

12 PM

6h 5m

3 PM

6h 9m

5 PM

6h 23m

8 PM

5h 50m

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

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McMurray, PA

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Lawrence Park, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from McMurray, PA to Lawrence Park, PA covers 299.5 miles and takes about 5h 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike, Mid-County Expressway, Dwight D Eisenhower Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 252 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $49.65 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

149.8 miles from McMurray, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 7m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 58m. Total distance: 299.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 58m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 5h 58m highway drive covering 299.5 miles, with most of the trip on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Mid-County Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 252 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 33 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 252 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Mid-County Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 33 miles in near I 70.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 299.5 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 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; at 285.9 miles (I 76): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 22 key points

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

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...

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

285.9 mi into trip | ~5h 35m in | I 76

Take the exit onto I 76 toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia

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 326 Toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia

291 mi into trip | ~5h 43m in

Take the exit toward I 476 South: Chester

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 331A Toward I 476 South: Chester

298 mi into trip | ~5h 53m in

Take the exit toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall

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 9 Toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between McMurray, PA and Lawrence Park, PA, road signs point toward Patp: Harrisburg and Pittsburgh.

Patp: Harrisburg

33 mi in | ~58m | via I 70

Pittsburgh

33 mi in | ~58m | via I 70

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike	252 mi	4h 34m
Mid-County Expressway	6.4 mi	8m
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway	6 mi	8m
Hayden Boulevard	5.1 mi	8m
I 76	5.1 mi	7m
West Newton Road	4.8 mi	7m
Finleyville Elrama Road	4.6 mi	8m
Mount Pleasant Road	3.6 mi	6m

Longest stretch: Pennsylvania Turnpike — 252 mi, about 4h 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Thomas Road

52 ft · 4 sec · Thomas Road

Turn right onto East McMurray Road

304 ft · 8 sec · East McMurray Road

Turn right onto Valley Brook Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Valley Brook Road

Enter roundabout onto Bebout Road

35 ft · 1 sec · Bebout Road

Continue on Bebout Road

2.9 mi · 7 min · Bebout Road

At end of road, turn left onto Venetia Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · Venetia Road

Continue on Rankintown Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Rankintown Road

Continue on Washington Avenue

0.3 mi · 54 sec · Washington Avenue

Continue on Washington Avenue

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Washington Avenue

Continue on Finleyville Elrama Road

4.6 mi · 8 min · Finleyville Elrama Road

Turn left onto PA 837

2.3 mi · 4 min · PA 837

Take the ramp

362 ft · 10 sec

Merge onto PA 51

5.1 mi · 8 min · Hayden Boulevard

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 25 sec

Turn left onto PA 136

320 ft · 6 sec · Rainbow Run Road

Continue on PA 136

4.8 mi · 7 min · West Newton Road

Continue on PA 136

3.6 mi · 6 min · Mount Pleasant Road

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 18 sec

Merge onto I 70

6.0 mi · 8 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

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.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 70

0.4 mi · 1 min · I 70

Toward I 70 East, I 76 East: Harrisburg

Merge onto I 70; I 76; PATP

252 mi · 4 hr 34 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit onto I 76

5.1 mi · 7 min · I 76

Exit 326 Toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia Use the slight right lane.

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min

Exit 331A Toward I 476 South: Chester Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 476

6.4 mi · 8 min · Mid-County Expressway

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 59 sec

Exit 9 Toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall Use the slight right lane.

Turn left onto PA 3

0.3 mi · 45 sec · West Chester Pike

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn right onto Lawrence Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Lawrence Road

Use the right lane.

Turn left onto Sussex Boulevard

353 ft · 13 sec · Sussex Boulevard

Turn right onto Hastings Boulevard

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Hastings Boulevard

Turn left onto Cornwall Drive

0.2 mi · 45 sec · Cornwall Drive

At end of road, turn left onto North Central Boulevard

213 ft · 9 sec · North Central Boulevard

Arrive at destination

North Central Boulevard

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 149.8 miles from McMurray, PA, or about 3h 7m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 252 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 66 miles or 1h 35m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 149.8 miles or 3h 7m 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 Lawrence Park, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving McMurray, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 299.5 miles and 5h 58m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 66 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 252 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 149.8 mi from McMurray, PA · 3h 7m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hancock, MD

150 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

Johnstown, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 66 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Chambersburg, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 149.8 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 252 miles.

Arriving in Lawrence Park, PA

The final approach into Lawrence Park, 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 Lawrence Park, 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

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...

2 mi from route ~4 min detour Free near mile 185.9

View on nps.gov

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...

5 mi from route ~13 min detour Free near mile 289.2

View on nps.gov

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...

8 mi from route ~19 min detour Free near mile 82.6

View on nps.gov

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...

10 mi from route ~26 min detour $1 near mile 299.5

View on nps.gov

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...

10 mi from route ~26 min detour Free near mile 299.5

View on nps.gov

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...

13 mi from route ~32 min detour Free near mile 227.2

View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$49.65 one way

$99.31 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 105 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$54.38	$108.76
premium	$4.93	$58.08	$116.17
diesel	$5.61	$66.13	$132.25

Estimated Tolls: $32.77

Pennsylvania Turnpike (252 mi) $32.77

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

$50

Tolls

$33

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$107–$132

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 104.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

10 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

ChargePoint Charging Station

Donora, Pennsylvania

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

Electrify America Charging Station

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Electrify America

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

Electrify America Charging Station

Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania

Electrify America

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Bridgeville, Pennsylvania

Tesla

1 DCFC

Flying J EV Charging Station

Smithton, Pennsylvania

Other

1 DCFC

EV Connect Charging Station

Somerset, Pennsylvania

EV Connect

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

ChargePoint: 3 Electrify America: 2 EV Connect: 2 Tesla: 1 Other: 1 Tesla Destination: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $31 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	89.9	1	$31.45	$14.38
Efficient EV	74.9	0	$26.21	$11.98
EV Truck/SUV	119.8	1	$41.93	$19.17

Gas CO2

105 kg

EV CO2

35 kg (67% 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

McMurray, PA

Afternoon in McMurray on Thursday

Local time

3:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lawrence Park, PA

Afternoon in Lawrence Park on Thursday

Local time

3:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

48°F

Hancock, MD

150 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

2 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

5h 58m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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 Lawrence Park, PA covers 299.5 miles and takes about 5h 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike, Mid-County Expressway, Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 149.8 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 $49.65 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

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.

Between McMurray, PA and Lawrence Park, PA, road signs point toward Patp: Harrisburg and Pittsburgh.

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Trip from McMurray, PA to Lawrence Park, PA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Lawrence Park, PA

National Parks Near This Route

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Flight 93 National Memorial

Independence National Historical Park

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

McMurray, PA

Lawrence Park, PA

Same local time

2 degrees cooler at arrival

5h 58m on the road

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