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Trip from McMurray, PA to Armagh, PA

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

Drive Time

1h 50m

Distance

69.6 mi

112 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
1h 42m ★
6 AM
1h 50m
8 AM
2h 6m
10 AM
1h 56m
12 PM
1h 54m
3 PM
1h 57m
5 PM
2h 6m
8 PM
1h 45m

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

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Downtown McMurray, PA, PA

McMurray, PA

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Downtown Armagh, PA, PA

Armagh, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from McMurray, PA to Armagh, PA covers 69.6 miles and takes about 1h 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on William Penn Highway, Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, Washington Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 40.1 miles on William Penn Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.54 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

34.8 miles from McMurray, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 58m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
William Penn Highway 40.1 mi 59m
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East 14.7 mi 20m
Washington Road 3.3 mi 7m
McMurray Road 2.4 mi 5m
Penn-Lincoln Parkway West 2.3 mi 3m
Greentree Road 2.3 mi 4m
East McMurray Road 1.9 mi 4m
Cochran Road 1.8 mi 3m
Longest stretch: William Penn Highway — 40.1 mi, about 59m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between McMurray, PA and Armagh, 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

3.3 mi · 7 min · Washington Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Turn left onto US 19; Yellow Belt

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

Turn right onto PA 121

2.3 mi · 4 min · Greentree Road
8

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Toward I 376 East: Pittsburgh
9

Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30

2.3 mi · 3 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
10

Keep slight right at fork onto I 376; US 22; US 30

15 mi · 20 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
Toward I 376 East: Monroeville Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11

Merge onto US 22

40 mi · 59 min · William Penn Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 32 sec
Toward PA 56: Brush Valley, Armagh, Johnstown Use the slight right lane.
13

Turn left onto PA 56

427 ft · 9 sec · PA 56
14

Turn right onto West Philadelphia Street

35 ft · 0 sec · West Philadelphia Street
15

Arrive at destination

West Philadelphia Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 34.8 miles from McMurray, PA, or about 58m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 40.1 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 15 miles or 30m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 34.8 miles or 58m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 34m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Armagh, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from McMurray, PA

This is one driving day of about 69.6 miles and 1h 50m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from McMurray, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on William Penn Highway for about 40.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Wilkinsburg, PA

35 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

Pittsburgh, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Murrysville, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 34.8 miles from McMurray, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Kiku Japanese Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30 mile 14.9

Hours: 12–2 pm

+14127653200

Visit website

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

0.2 mi

Grand Concourse

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

0.3 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Orbis Caffe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pittsburgh, PA

Near the start, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 9.9

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+14125631220

Visit website

Kiku Japanese Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30 mile 14.9

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 12–2 pm

+14127653200

Visit website

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 14.9

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 10:30 am–12 pm

+14122611599

Visit website

Grand Concourse

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour Expensive mile 14.9

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11:30 am–9:30 pm

+14122611717

Visit website

J & J's Family Restaurant & Catering

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 14.9

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+14123811822

KAVSAR RESTAURANT

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour Moderately mile 14.9

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 4–9:30 pm

+14124888708

Visit website

La Tavola Italiana Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $30 to $50 mile 14.9

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 5–9 pm

+14124813336

Visit website

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $20 to $30 mile 5

Upper St Clair, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11 am–12 pm

+14123474790

Visit website

Took Took 98 | Thai Street Food Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 19.9

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11 am–9:30 pm

+14129988888

Visit website

Orbis Caffe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 9.9

Pittsburgh, PA

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+14125631220

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.2 mi from route mile 29.8

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 5

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 5

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 12–8 am

+18887584389

Visit website

Autel Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 9.9

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

Tesla Supercharger

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 5

Bethel Park, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

EVgo Charging Station

3.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 29.8

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

+18774943833

Visit website

Ionna Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 9.9

Bridgeville, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18334662474

Visit website

EVgo Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 19.9

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18774943833

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 7.7 and 69.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
7.7 mi into trip | ~17m in | US 19; Yellow Belt / Cochran Road

Turn left onto US 19; Yellow Belt / Cochran Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
7
14.5 mi into trip | ~29m in | I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

Keep slight right at fork onto I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East toward I 376 East: Monroeville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward I 376 East: Monroeville
5
29.3 mi into trip | ~49m in | US 22 / William Penn Highway

Merge onto US 22 / William Penn Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
7
69.3 mi into trip | ~1h 49m in

Take the exit toward PA 56: Brush Valley, Armagh, Johnstown

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 56: Brush Valley, Armagh, Johnstown
5
69.5 mi into trip | ~1h 50m in | PA 56

Turn left onto PA 56

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.54 one way

$23.08 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $12.64 $25.28
premium $4.93 $13.50 $27.00
diesel $5.61 $15.37 $30.73

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.9 0 $7.31 $3.34
Efficient EV 17.4 0 $6.09 $2.78
EV Truck/SUV 27.8 0 $9.74 $4.45

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 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

Afternoon in McMurray on Saturday

Local time

2:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Armagh, PA

Afternoon in Armagh on Saturday

Local time

2:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

17 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

1h 50m 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Johnstown Flood National Memorial

Johnstown Flood National Memorial

National Memorial

The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together...

15 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 69.6
Park Closure: North Abutment Overlook Closure
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...

28 mi from route ~70 min detour Free near mile 69.6
View on nps.gov

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

What kind of drive is this?

69.6 mi in 1h 50m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 25% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 40.1 mi on William Penn Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

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 7.7 miles in near US 19; Yellow Belt / Cochran Road.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 69.6 miles you will encounter 11 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 7.7 miles (US 19; Yellow Belt / Cochran Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles (I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 29.3 miles (US 22 / William Penn Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 50m. Total distance: 69.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 40.1 miles on William Penn Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Armagh, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 7.7 miles (US 19; Yellow Belt / Cochran Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles (I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 29.3 miles (US 22 / William Penn Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Johnstown Flood National Memorial and Flight 93 National Memorial. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Armagh, PA before heading back.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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