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Trip from Mount Lebanon, PA to White, PA

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

Drive Time

1h 23m

Distance

46 mi

74 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 17m ★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 37m
10 AM
1h 28m
12 PM
1h 27m
3 PM
1h 29m
5 PM
1h 36m
8 PM
1h 20m

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

municipality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Mount Lebanon, PA

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Downtown White, PA, PA

White, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Mount Lebanon, PA to White, PA covers 46 miles and takes about 1h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Clairton Boulevard, Mount Pleasant Road, West Newton Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.8 miles on Clairton Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.63 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 1h 23m. Total distance: 46 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 23m drive with frequent turns across 46 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.
Clairton Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 11.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 46 miles you will encounter 13 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: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 19; Yellow Belt / Washington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (Yellow Belt / Connor Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

These 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

8
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 19; Yellow Belt / Washington Road

At end of road, turn left onto US 19; Yellow Belt / Washington Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Yellow Belt / Connor Road

Turn left onto Yellow Belt / Connor Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
2.3 mi into trip | ~5m in | Yellow Belt / Broughton Road

Turn left onto Yellow Belt / Broughton Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
4.8 mi into trip | ~11m in | Yellow Belt / Brownsville Road

At end of road, turn left onto Yellow Belt / Brownsville Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Clairton Boulevard 11.8 mi 21m
Mount Pleasant Road 11.4 mi 18m
West Newton Road 4.8 mi 7m
West Main Street 3.9 mi 6m
Bear Rocks Road 3.1 mi 7m
State Route 31 2.7 mi 4m
Broughton Road 2.4 mi 5m
White Road 1.7 mi 4m
Longest stretch: Clairton Boulevard — 11.8 mi, about 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mount Lebanon, PA and White, PA.

1

Start on this road

237 ft · 23 sec · this road
2

Turn left

156 ft · 16 sec
3

At end of road, turn left onto US 19; Yellow Belt

281 ft · 11 sec · Washington Road
Use the left lane.
4

Turn left onto Yellow Belt

1.2 mi · 2 min · Connor Road
Use the left lane.
5

At end of road, turn right onto PA 88; Yellow Belt

1.0 mi · 2 min · Library Road
6

Turn left onto Yellow Belt

2.4 mi · 5 min · Broughton Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

At end of road, turn left onto Yellow Belt

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Brownsville Road
Use the left lane.
8

Continue on Yellow Belt

1.2 mi · 2 min · Curry Hollow Road
Use the straight lane.
9

Take the ramp

506 ft · 13 sec
Toward PA 51 South: Clairton
10

Merge onto PA 51

12 mi · 21 min · Clairton Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 25 sec
12

Turn left onto PA 136

320 ft · 6 sec · Rainbow Run Road
13

Continue on PA 136

4.8 mi · 7 min · West Newton Road
14

Continue on PA 136

11 mi · 18 min · Mount Pleasant Road
15

Continue on PA 31

0.9 mi · 1 min · State Route 31
16

Continue on PA 31

3.9 mi · 6 min · West Main Street
17

Continue on PA 31

1.8 mi · 2 min · State Route 31
18

Turn right onto Bear Rocks Road

263 ft · 13 sec · Bear Rocks Road
19

Turn left onto Bear Rocks Road

3.0 mi · 7 min · Bear Rocks Road
20

Continue on White Road

1.7 mi · 4 min · White Road
21

Turn left onto Buchanan Road

205 ft · 5 sec · Buchanan Road
22

Arrive at destination

Buchanan Road

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 23 mi from Mount Lebanon, PA · 43m into the drive

Downtown West Newton, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

West Newton, PA

23 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

Otto, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

West Newton, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23 miles from Mount Lebanon, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in White, PA

The final approach into White, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.63 one way

$15.25 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $8.35 $16.70
premium $4.93 $8.92 $17.84
diesel $5.61 $10.16 $20.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.8 0 $4.83 $2.21
Efficient EV 11.5 0 $4.02 $1.84
EV Truck/SUV 18.4 0 $6.44 $2.94

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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

Mount Lebanon, PA

Afternoon in Mount Lebanon on Saturday

Local time

1:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

White, PA

Afternoon in White on Saturday

Local time

1:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°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

16 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 23m 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 White, PA covers 46 miles and takes about 1h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Clairton Boulevard, Mount Pleasant Road, West Newton Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 23 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 $7.63 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 46 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

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 0.1 miles (Yellow Belt / Connor Road): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Mount Lebanon, PA to White, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Fort Necessity National Battlefield and Flight 93 National Memorial.

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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