Origin
Mount Lebanon, PA
Late night in Mount Lebanon on Saturday
Local time
3:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mount Lebanon, PA to Franklin 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
21.7 mi
35 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
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.
Mount Lebanon, PA
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Franklin Park, PA
Michael Taccetta
Trip Overview
The drive from Mount Lebanon, PA to Franklin Park, PA covers 21.7 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 I 279, Penn-Lincoln Parkway West, Greentree Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.9 miles on I 279. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Mount Lebanon, PA
Full guide →Mt. Lebanon is an affluent suburb in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, about seven miles south of Downtown Pittsburgh. Uptown Mt. Lebanon, a business district along Washington Road in the northern part of the township, is one of the more prominent business districts in the area outside of Pittsburgh itself.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 21.7 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 (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Mount Lebanon, PA to Franklin Park, PA covers 21.7 miles and takes about 38m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 279 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
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 13 decision points packed into just 21.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 19; Yellow Belt / Washington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (US 19; Yellow Belt / Cochran Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 19; Yellow Belt / Washington Road
At end of road, turn right onto US 19; Yellow Belt / Washington Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m 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
16.2 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward Camp Horne Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 8
Toward Camp Horne Road
5
16.6 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Perrysville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Perrysville
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Mount Lebanon, PA to Franklin Park, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Perrysville along the way.
Perrysville
16.6 mi in
|
~27m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 279 | 7.9 mi | 10m |
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway West | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Greentree Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Cochran Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Mount Nebo Road | 1.6 mi | 4m |
| Reis Run Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Washington Road | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Rochester Road | 1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
I 279
— 7.9 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Lebanon, PA and Franklin Park, PA.
1
Start on this road
237 ft
·
23 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
156 ft
·
13 sec
3
At end of road, turn right onto US 19; Yellow Belt
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Washington Road
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn left onto US 19; Yellow Belt
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Cochran Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn right onto PA 121
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Greentree Road
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 376 East: Pittsburgh
7
Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 279
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway North
9
Continue on I 279
7.9 mi
·
10 min
·
I 279
Exit 70C
Toward I 279 North: North Shore
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 8
Toward Camp Horne Road
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork
304 ft
·
7 sec
Toward Perrysville
12
Turn straight onto Green Belt
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Camp Horne Road
13
Turn left onto Mount Nebo Road
1.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Mount Nebo Road
14
Turn right onto Yellow Belt
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Arndt Road
15
At end of road, turn left onto Yellow Belt
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Reis Run Road
16
Turn sharp left onto Rochester Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Rochester Road
17
Arrive at destination
Rochester Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.60 one way
$7.20 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.94 | $7.88 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.21 | $8.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.79 | $9.58 |
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 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
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.
Destination
Franklin Park, PA
Late night in Franklin Park on Saturday
Local time
3:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°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
1 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
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 Mount Lebanon, PA to Franklin Park, PA covers 21.7 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 279, Penn-Lincoln Parkway West, Greentree Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.9 miles from Mount Lebanon, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.60 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 13 decision points packed into just 21.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 19; Yellow Belt / Washington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (US 19; Yellow Belt / Cochran Road): Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Mount Lebanon, PA to Franklin Park, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Perrysville along the way.
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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