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Trip from McMurray, PA to North Braddock, PA

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

Drive Time

42m

Distance

21.6 mi

35 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

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 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

North Braddock, PA

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

The drive from McMurray, PA to North Braddock, PA covers 21.6 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Lebanon Church Road, South Park Road, Yellow Belt for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.9 miles on Lebanon Church Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.58 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 21.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 42m drive with frequent turns across 21.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lebanon Church Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.2 miles in near Yellow Belt / Broughton Road.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 21.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 6.2 miles (Yellow Belt / Broughton Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles (Yellow Belt / Brownsville Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.4 miles (Yellow Belt / Lebanon Church Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

5
6.2 mi into trip | ~14m in | Yellow Belt / Broughton Road

Turn right onto Yellow Belt / Broughton Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
8 mi into trip | ~18m in | Yellow Belt / Brownsville Road

At end of road, turn left onto Yellow Belt / Brownsville Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
12.4 mi into trip | ~26m in | Yellow Belt / Lebanon Church Road

Keep slight right at fork onto Yellow Belt / Lebanon Church Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

6
14.7 mi into trip | ~29m in | Yellow Belt

Keep slight left at fork onto Yellow Belt

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
21.3 mi into trip | ~41m in | Main Street

Turn right onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Lebanon Church Road 3.9 mi 6m
South Park Road 2.8 mi 6m
Yellow Belt 2.1 mi 3m
East McMurray Road 1.9 mi 4m
Broughton Road 1.8 mi 3m
5th Avenue 1.5 mi 3m
Curry Hollow Road 1.3 mi 2m
Lincoln Highway 1.1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Lebanon Church Road — 3.9 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between McMurray, PA and North Braddock, 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

0.8 mi · 2 min · McMurray Road
4

Turn right onto South Park Road

2.8 mi · 6 min · South Park Road
5

Continue on Baptist Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Baptist Road
6

Turn right onto Yellow Belt

1.8 mi · 3 min · Broughton Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

At end of road, turn left onto Yellow Belt

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Brownsville Road
Use the left lane.
8

Continue on Yellow Belt

1.3 mi · 2 min · Curry Hollow Road
Use the straight lane.
9

Continue on Yellow Belt

2.9 mi · 4 min · Lebanon Church Road
10

Keep slight right at fork onto Yellow Belt

1.0 mi · 1 min · Lebanon Church Road
11

Turn slight right onto Yellow Belt

0.5 mi · 45 sec · Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard
12

Continue on Yellow Belt

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Richland Avenue
13

Continue on Yellow Belt

0.4 mi · 31 sec · W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge
14

Keep slight left at fork onto Yellow Belt

2.1 mi · 3 min · Yellow Belt
Use the straight lane.
15

Continue on PA 148; Yellow Belt

1.5 mi · 3 min · 5th Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
16

Turn slight left onto Westinghouse Avenue

0.6 mi · 56 sec · Westinghouse Avenue
17

Continue on East Pittsburgh Mckeesport Boulevard

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Pittsburgh Mckeesport Boulevard
18

Turn right onto Navy-Marine Corps Way

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Navy-Marine Corps Way
19

Turn left onto US 30

1.1 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Highway
20

Take the exit

452 ft · 15 sec
21

Turn left onto Bessemer Avenue

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Bessemer Avenue
22

Turn right onto Main Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Main Street
23

Arrive at destination

Brinton Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.58 one way

$7.16 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.92 $7.84
premium $4.93 $4.19 $8.38
diesel $5.61 $4.77 $9.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.5 0 $2.27 $1.04
Efficient EV 5.4 0 $1.89 $0.86
EV Truck/SUV 8.6 0 $3.02 $1.38

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 18, 2026

Origin

McMurray, PA

Late night in McMurray on Saturday

Local time

5:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

North Braddock, PA

Late night in North Braddock on Saturday

Local time

5:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Partly Cloudy

SE 5 mph 0% chance 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

8 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

42m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 North Braddock, PA covers 21.6 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Lebanon Church Road, South Park Road, Yellow Belt. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.8 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 $3.58 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 short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 21.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.

The main spots that need attention: at 6.2 miles (Yellow Belt / Broughton Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles (Yellow Belt / Brownsville Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.4 miles (Yellow Belt / Lebanon Church Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

The route from McMurray, PA to North Braddock, 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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