Origin
Mount Lebanon, PA
Morning in Mount Lebanon on Saturday
Local time
6:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mount Lebanon, PA to Penn Hills, 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
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 45m
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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Penn Hills, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Mount Lebanon, PA to Penn Hills, 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 Washington Road, Cochran Road, Greentree Road 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.
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: 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 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Washington 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 Mount Lebanon, PA to Penn Hills, 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 Mount Lebanon, PA to Penn Hills, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Road | — | — |
| Cochran Road | — | — |
| Greentree Road | — | — |
| I 376 East | — | — |
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway West | — | — |
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway North | — | — |
| I 279 North | — | — |
| PA 28 North | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Washington Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Lebanon, PA and Penn Hills, PA.
1
Start on the route
236 ft
·
23 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left
157 ft
·
13 sec
3
At the end of the road, turn right onto Washington Road
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Washington Road
4
Turn left onto Cochran Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Cochran Road
5
Turn right onto Greentree Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Greentree Road
6
Take the ramp slight right toward I 376 East: Pittsburgh
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
I 376 East: Pittsburgh
7
Merge slight left onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
8
Keep slight left to continue on Penn-Lincoln Parkway North
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway North
9
Continue on I 279 North: North Shore
0.8 mi
·
56 sec
·
I 279 North: North Shore
10
Take the exit slight right toward PA 28 North: Chestnut Street, East Ohio Street, Etna
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
PA 28 North: Chestnut Street, East Ohio Street, Etna
11
Continue straight
4.3 mi
·
6 min
12
Take the exit slight right toward PA 8 South: Robert D Fleming Bridge, Sharpsburg
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
PA 8 South: Robert D Fleming Bridge, Sharpsburg
13
Turn right onto Bridge Street
59 ft
·
1 sec
·
Bridge Street
14
Take the ramp straight
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
15
Merge slight right onto 62nd Street Bridge
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
62nd Street Bridge
16
At the end of the road, turn left onto Butler Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Butler Street
17
Continue on Washington Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Boulevard
18
Continue on Allegheny River Boulevard
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Allegheny River Boulevard
19
Turn right onto Wildwood Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Wildwood Avenue
20
Turn right onto Mount Avenue
518 ft
·
25 sec
·
Mount Avenue
21
Turn right onto Sylvan Avenue
135 ft
·
6 sec
·
Sylvan Avenue
22
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.
Destination
Penn Hills, PA
Morning in Penn Hills on Saturday
Local time
6:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°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
10 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 Penn Hills, 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 Washington Road, Cochran Road, Greentree Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.3 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 $3.40 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 Mount Lebanon, PA to Penn Hills, 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 Mount Lebanon, PA to Penn Hills, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Mount Lebanon, PA to Penn Hills, 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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