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Trip from McMurray, PA to Pitcairn, PA

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

Drive Time

45m

Distance

23.2 mi

37 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

Pitcairn, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from McMurray, PA to Pitcairn, PA covers 23.2 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East McMurray Road, McMurray Road, South Park Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.85 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 23.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

45m 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 45m drive with frequent turns across 23.2 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.
East McMurray Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from McMurray, PA to Pitcairn, PA is easy. At 45m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from McMurray, PA to Pitcairn, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East McMurray Road
McMurray Road
South Park Road
Baptist Road
Broughton Road
Brownsville Road
Curry Hollow Road
Lebanon Church Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East McMurray Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Thomas Road

52 ft · 5 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 Broughton Road

1.8 mi · 3 min · Broughton Road
7

At the end of the road, turn left onto Brownsville Road

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Brownsville Road
8

Continue on Curry Hollow Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Curry Hollow Road
9

Continue on Lebanon Church Road

2.9 mi · 4 min · Lebanon Church Road
10

Keep slight right to continue on Lebanon Church Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Lebanon Church Road
11

Turn slight right onto Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

0.5 mi · 45 sec · Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard
12

Continue on Richland Avenue

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Richland Avenue
13

Continue on W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge

0.4 mi · 32 sec · W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge
14

Keep slight left

2.1 mi · 3 min
15

Continue on 5th Avenue

4.5 mi · 8 min · 5th Avenue
16

Turn right onto Patton Street

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Patton Street
17

Turn right onto Avenue U

213 ft · 6 sec · Avenue U
18

At the end of the road, turn right onto Avenue U

230 ft · 12 sec · Avenue U
19

Turn left onto Watkins Avenue

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Watkins Avenue
20

Continue on State Street

0.2 mi · 36 sec · State Street
21

Continue on Broadway Boulevard

1.2 mi · 1 min · Broadway Boulevard
22

Turn left onto Center Avenue

486 ft · 21 sec · Center Avenue
23

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.85 one way

$7.69 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $4.21 $8.43
premium $4.93 $4.50 $9.00
diesel $5.61 $5.12 $10.24

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 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 7 0 $2.44 $1.11
Efficient EV 5.8 0 $2.03 $0.93
EV Truck/SUV 9.3 0 $3.25 $1.48

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 15, 2026

Origin

McMurray, PA

Morning in McMurray on Saturday

Local time

9:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pitcairn, PA

Morning in Pitcairn on Saturday

Local time

9:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°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

20 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

45m 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 Pitcairn, PA covers 23.2 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

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

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.6 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 $3.85 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.

The drive from McMurray, PA to Pitcairn, PA is easy. At 45m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from McMurray, PA to Pitcairn, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from McMurray, PA to Pitcairn, 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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