Origin
Pitcairn, PA
Morning in Pitcairn on Saturday
Local time
6:39 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pitcairn, PA to McMurray, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
23.2 mi
37 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pitcairn, PA
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McMurray, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pitcairn, PA to McMurray, PA covers 23.2 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 5th Avenue, Lebanon Church Road, South Park Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.5 miles on 5th Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.85 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 23.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 46m drive with frequent turns across 23.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
5th Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 4.5 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 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near PA 130 / Broadway Boulevard.
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 23.2 miles you will encounter 9 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: at 0.1 miles (PA 130 / Broadway Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (Yellow Belt / Patton Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.4 miles (Yellow Belt / West 5th Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
PA 130 / Broadway Boulevard
Turn right onto PA 130 / Broadway Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Yellow Belt / Patton Street
Turn left onto Yellow Belt / Patton Street
Navigation decision point
4
8.4 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Yellow Belt / West 5th Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto Yellow Belt / West 5th Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
15.2 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
Broughton Road
Turn right onto Broughton Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
20.4 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
Orange Belt / McMurray Road
At end of road, turn left onto Orange Belt / McMurray Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Avenue | 4.5 mi | 8m |
| Lebanon Church Road | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| South Park Road | 2.8 mi | 6m |
| McMurray Road | 2.8 mi | 6m |
| Broughton Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Curry Hollow Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Broadway Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| West 5th Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
5th Avenue
— 4.5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pitcairn, PA and McMurray, PA.
1
Start on Center Avenue
485 ft
·
25 sec
·
Center Avenue
2
Turn right onto PA 130
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway Boulevard
3
Continue on PA 130
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Tri-Boro Expressway
4
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
5
Turn left onto Yellow Belt
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Patton Street
6
At end of road, turn left onto Yellow Belt
4.5 mi
·
8 min
·
5th Avenue
7
Turn straight onto PA 148; Yellow Belt
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Lysle Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on Yellow Belt
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Jerome Street Bridge
9
Continue on Yellow Belt
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
West 5th Avenue
10
Keep slight left at fork onto Yellow Belt
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West 5th Avenue
11
Continue on Yellow Belt
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
Richland Avenue
12
Continue on Yellow Belt
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard
13
Turn slight left onto Yellow Belt
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Lebanon Church Road
14
Continue on Yellow Belt
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Curry Hollow Road
15
Continue on Yellow Belt
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Brownsville Road
16
Turn right onto Broughton Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Broughton Road
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn left onto Baptist Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Baptist Road
18
Continue on South Park Road
2.8 mi
·
6 min
·
South Park Road
19
At end of road, turn left onto Orange Belt
2.8 mi
·
6 min
·
McMurray Road
Use the straight lane.
20
Turn left onto Thomas Road
52 ft
·
2 sec
·
Thomas Road
21
Arrive at destination
Thomas Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.85 one way
$7.69 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.21 | $8.43 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.50 | $9.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.12 | $10.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 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 | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.25 | $1.48 |
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
McMurray, PA
Morning in McMurray on Saturday
Local time
6:39 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
20 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
46m 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 Pitcairn, PA to McMurray, PA covers 23.2 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 5th Avenue, Lebanon Church Road, South Park Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.6 miles from Pitcairn, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.85 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 23.2 miles you will encounter 9 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: at 0.1 miles (PA 130 / Broadway Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (Yellow Belt / Patton Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.4 miles (Yellow Belt / West 5th Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Pitcairn, PA to McMurray, 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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