Origin
Penn Hills, PA
Late night in Penn Hills on Saturday
Local time
3:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Penn Hills, PA to Oakdale, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
25.8 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Penn Hills, PA
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Oakdale, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Penn Hills, PA to Oakdale, PA covers 25.8 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Mount Avenue, Verona Road, Coal Hollow Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.28 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 25.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m 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 44m drive with frequent turns across 25.8 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.
Mount Avenue 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 Penn Hills, PA to Oakdale, PA is easy. At 44m 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 Penn Hills, PA to Oakdale, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Avenue | — | — |
| Verona Road | — | — |
| Coal Hollow Road | — | — |
| Old Coal Hollow Road | — | — |
| Beulah Road | — | — |
| William Penn Highway | — | — |
| I 376 West | — | — |
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway East | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Mount Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Penn Hills, PA and Oakdale, PA.
1
Start on Sylvan Avenue
135 ft
·
11 sec
·
Sylvan Avenue
2
Turn left onto Mount Avenue
518 ft
·
25 sec
·
Mount Avenue
3
Turn right onto Verona Road
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Verona Road
4
Turn left onto Coal Hollow Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Coal Hollow Road
5
Continue on Old Coal Hollow Road
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Old Coal Hollow Road
6
Continue on Beulah Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Beulah Road
7
Turn right onto William Penn Highway
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
William Penn Highway
8
Take the ramp left toward I 376 West, US 22 West
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
I 376 West, US 22 West
9
Merge slight left onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
13 mi
·
18 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
10
Take the exit slight right toward PA 50: Carnegie, Heidelberg
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
PA 50: Carnegie, Heidelberg
11
Keep slight right to continue on Carnegie
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Carnegie
12
Continue on Jane Street
443 ft
·
17 sec
·
Jane Street
13
Continue on Mansfield Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Mansfield Boulevard
14
Continue on West Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
15
Continue on Noblestown Road
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Noblestown Road
16
Turn left onto Nike Site Road
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Nike Site Road
17
Turn right onto Gregg Station Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Gregg Station Road
18
Turn left onto Noblestown Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Noblestown Road
19
Turn right
75 ft
·
6 sec
20
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.28 one way
$8.55 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.68 | $9.37 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.00 | $10.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.70 | $11.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.71 | $1.24 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.26 | $1.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.61 | $1.65 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Oakdale, PA
Late night in Oakdale on Saturday
Local time
3:46 AM
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
10 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
44m 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 Penn Hills, PA to Oakdale, PA covers 25.8 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mount Avenue, Verona Road, Coal Hollow Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.9 miles from Penn Hills, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.28 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 Penn Hills, PA to Oakdale, PA is easy. At 44m 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 Penn Hills, PA to Oakdale, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Penn Hills, PA to Oakdale, 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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