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Trip from Pittsburgh, PA to Ben Avon, PA

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

Drive Time

1h 22m

Distance

56.1 mi

90 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 16m ★
6 AM
1h 22m
8 AM
1h 35m
10 AM
1h 27m
12 PM
1h 25m
3 PM
1h 27m
5 PM
1h 34m
8 PM
1h 18m

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 Ben Avon, PA, PA

Ben Avon, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Ben Avon, PA covers 56.1 miles and takes about 1h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Grant Street, I 376 East, Penn-Lincoln Parkway East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.30 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 22m. Total distance: 56.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 22m 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 1h 22m drive with frequent turns across 56.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Grant Street 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 Pittsburgh, PA to Ben Avon, PA is easy. At 1h 22m 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 Pittsburgh, PA to Ben Avon, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Grant Street
I 376 East
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
William Penn Highway
Villa Road
Old William Penn Highway
US 422
Wayne Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Grant Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Grant Street

46 ft · 9 sec · Grant Street
2

Continue on Grant Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Grant Street
3

Take the ramp slight right toward I 376 East: Monroeville

0.4 mi · 51 sec · I 376 East: Monroeville
4

Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

14 mi · 19 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
5

Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

29 mi · 44 min · William Penn Highway
6

Turn right onto Villa Road

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Villa Road
7

At the end of the road, turn left onto Old William Penn Highway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Old William Penn Highway
8

Continue straight

9.8 mi · 11 min
9

Take the exit slight right toward US 422 Business West

0.7 mi · 1 min · US 422 Business West
10

Continue on Wayne Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · Wayne Avenue
11

Turn right onto Indian Springs Road

177 ft · 10 sec · Indian Springs Road
12

Turn left

184 ft · 13 sec
13

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 28.1 mi from Pittsburgh, PA · 41m into the drive

Downtown Murrysville, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Murrysville, PA

28 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

Wilkinsburg, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Murrysville, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.1 miles from Pittsburgh, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Ben Avon, PA

The final approach into Ben Avon, 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

$9.30 one way

$18.60 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $10.19 $20.37
premium $4.93 $10.88 $21.76
diesel $5.61 $12.39 $24.77

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.8 0 $5.89 $2.69
Efficient EV 14 0 $4.91 $2.24
EV Truck/SUV 22.4 0 $7.85 $3.59

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% 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

Late night in Pittsburgh on Saturday

Local time

3:24 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ben Avon, PA

Late night in Ben Avon on Saturday

Local time

3:24 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°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

3 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

1h 22m 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 Ben Avon, PA covers 56.1 miles and takes about 1h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Grant Street, I 376 East, Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 28.1 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 $9.30 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 Pittsburgh, PA to Ben Avon, PA is easy. At 1h 22m 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 Pittsburgh, PA to Ben Avon, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Pittsburgh, PA to Ben Avon, 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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