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Trip from Moon, PA to Bethel Park, PA

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

Drive Time

38m

Distance

20.5 mi

33 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Moon, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Moon, PA to Bethel Park, PA covers 20.5 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Moon Clinton Road, University Boulevard, Airport Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.40 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 20.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m 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 38m drive with frequent turns across 20.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Moon Clinton 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 Moon, PA to Bethel Park, PA is easy. At 38m 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 Moon, PA to Bethel Park, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Moon Clinton Road
University Boulevard
Airport Parkway
Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
PA 50
Lydia Street
Chestnut Street
Forsythe Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Moon Clinton Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Moon, PA and Bethel Park, PA.

1

Start on McLaughlin Road

98 ft · 10 sec · McLaughlin Road
2

Turn right onto Moon Clinton Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Moon Clinton Road
3

At the end of the road, turn right onto University Boulevard

0.9 mi · 1 min · University Boulevard
4

Turn left onto Airport Parkway

5.5 mi · 7 min · Airport Parkway
5

Continue on Penn-Lincoln Parkway West

5.0 mi · 6 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
6

Take the exit slight right toward PA 50: Carnegie, Heidelberg

0.2 mi · 28 sec · PA 50: Carnegie, Heidelberg
7

Continue on Lydia Street

522 ft · 26 sec · Lydia Street
8

Turn left onto Chestnut Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Chestnut Street
9

Keep slight left to continue on Forsythe Road

0.7 mi · 2 min · Forsythe Road
10

Turn right onto Greentree Road

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Greentree Road
11

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

1.8 mi · 3 min · Cochran Road
12

Turn right onto Washington Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · Washington Road
13

Turn left onto Fort Couch Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Fort Couch Road
14

Continue on Bethel Church Road

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Bethel Church Road
15

Turn left onto Logan Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Logan Road
16

Turn left onto South Park Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Park Road
17

Turn right

43 ft · 5 sec
18

Turn right

20 ft · 7 sec
19

Turn left

102 ft · 7 sec
20

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.40 one way

$6.80 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.72 $7.44
premium $4.93 $3.98 $7.95
diesel $5.61 $4.53 $9.05

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.1 0 $2.15 $0.98
Efficient EV 5.1 0 $1.79 $0.82
EV Truck/SUV 8.2 0 $2.87 $1.31

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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

Moon, PA

Afternoon in Moon on Saturday

Local time

12:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bethel Park, PA

Afternoon in Bethel Park on Saturday

Local time

12:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

38m 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 Moon, PA to Bethel Park, PA covers 20.5 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Moon Clinton Road, University Boulevard, Airport Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.2 miles from Moon, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.40 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 Moon, PA to Bethel Park, PA is easy. At 38m 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 Moon, PA to Bethel Park, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Moon, PA to Bethel Park, 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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