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Trip from Pittsburgh, PA to Munhall, PA

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

Drive Time

16m

Distance

7.6 mi

12 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 15m ★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m ★

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

city and county seat in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, PA

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Downtown Munhall, PA, PA

Munhall, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Munhall, PA covers 7.6 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, West Street, Homestead Grays Bridge for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.6 miles on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.26 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 7.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (48%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Munhall, PA covers 7.6 miles and takes about 16m, 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 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East is the longest continuous segment at about 3.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Grant Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Grant Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Grant Street

Continue onto Grant Street

Navigation decision point

3
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 376 East: Monroeville

Navigation decision point

Toward I 376 East: Monroeville
5
0.7 mi into trip | ~2m in | I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.
8
4.3 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the exit toward Squirrel Hill, Homestead

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 74 Toward Squirrel Hill, Homestead
4
7.1 mi into trip | ~15m in | East 22nd Avenue

Turn left onto East 22nd Avenue

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Pittsburgh, PA and Munhall, PA, road signs point toward Squirrel Hill and Homestead.

Squirrel Hill

4.3 mi in | ~7m

Homestead

4.3 mi in | ~7m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East 3.6 mi 4m
West Street 0.8 mi 2m
Homestead Grays Bridge 0.6 mi 1m
Browns Hill Road 0.6 mi 1m
Beechwood Boulevard 0.5 mi 1m
Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
Grant Street 0.3 mi 1m
East 22nd Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Penn-Lincoln Parkway East — 3.6 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh, PA and Munhall, PA.

1

Start on Grant Street

45 ft · 9 sec · Grant Street
2

Continue on Grant Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Grant Street
3

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward I 376 East: Monroeville
4

Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30

3.6 mi · 4 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
Use the slight right lane.
5

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 38 sec
Exit 74 Toward Squirrel Hill, Homestead Use the slight right lane.
6

Turn straight onto Beechwood Boulevard

0.5 mi · 1 min · Beechwood Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
7

Continue on Blue Belt

0.6 mi · 1 min · Browns Hill Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
8

Continue on Blue Belt

0.6 mi · 1 min · Homestead Grays Bridge
9

Continue on West Street

0.8 mi · 2 min · West Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
10

Turn left onto East 22nd Avenue

323 ft · 9 sec · East 22nd Avenue
11

Turn right onto Main Street

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Main Street
12

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.26 one way

$2.52 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $1.38 $2.76
premium $4.93 $1.47 $2.95
diesel $5.61 $1.68 $3.36

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.3 0 $0.80 $0.36
Efficient EV 1.9 0 $0.66 $0.30
EV Truck/SUV 3 0 $1.06 $0.49

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Pittsburgh, PA

Morning in Pittsburgh on Saturday

Local time

7:19 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Munhall, PA

Morning in Munhall on Saturday

Local time

7:19 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°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

21 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

16m 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 Pittsburgh, PA to Munhall, PA covers 7.6 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, West Street, Homestead Grays Bridge. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 3.8 miles from Pittsburgh, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.26 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 straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Grant Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Between Pittsburgh, PA and Munhall, PA, road signs point toward Squirrel Hill and Homestead.

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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