Origin
Pleasant Hills, PA
Late night in Pleasant Hills on Saturday
Local time
2:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pleasant Hills, PA to Franklin Park, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
21.8 mi
35 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 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pleasant Hills, PA
Michael Taccetta
Franklin Park, PA
Michael Taccetta
Trip Overview
The drive from Pleasant Hills, PA to Franklin Park, PA covers 21.8 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Constitution Drive, Old Clairton Road, Clairton Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m 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 36m drive with frequent turns across 21.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Constitution Drive 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 Pleasant Hills, PA to Franklin Park, PA is easy. At 36m 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 Pleasant Hills, PA to Franklin Park, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution Drive | — | — |
| Old Clairton Road | — | — |
| Clairton Boulevard | — | — |
| Saw Mill Run Boulevard | — | — |
| Liberty Tunnels | — | — |
| Liberty Bridge | — | — |
| I 579 North | — | — |
| Crosstown Boulevard | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Constitution Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasant Hills, PA and Franklin Park, PA.
1
Start on Caryl Drive
371 ft
·
23 sec
·
Caryl Drive
2
Turn left onto Constitution Drive
328 ft
·
15 sec
·
Constitution Drive
3
Turn right onto Old Clairton Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Clairton Road
4
Turn left onto Clairton Boulevard
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Clairton Boulevard
5
Continue on Saw Mill Run Boulevard
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Saw Mill Run Boulevard
6
Continue on Saw Mill Run Boulevard
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Saw Mill Run Boulevard
7
Take the exit slight right
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
8
Continue straight
361 ft
·
13 sec
9
Turn right onto Liberty Tunnels
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Liberty Tunnels
10
Continue on Liberty Bridge
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Bridge
11
Take the exit straight toward I 579 North
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
I 579 North
12
Continue on Crosstown Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Crosstown Boulevard
13
Continue on Veterans Bridge
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Veterans Bridge
14
Continue on Parkway North
6.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Parkway North
15
Take the exit slight right toward Camp Horne Road
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Camp Horne Road
16
Keep slight right to continue on Perrysville
305 ft
·
7 sec
·
Perrysville
17
Turn straight onto Camp Horne Road
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Camp Horne Road
18
Turn left onto Mount Nebo Road
1.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Mount Nebo Road
19
Turn right onto Arndt Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Arndt Road
20
At the end of the road, turn left onto Reis Run Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Reis Run Road
21
Turn sharp left onto Rochester Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Rochester Road
22
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.61 one way
$7.23 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.96 | $7.92 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.23 | $8.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.81 | $9.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 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 | 6.5 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.05 | $1.40 |
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
Franklin Park, PA
Late night in Franklin Park on Saturday
Local time
2:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°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
31 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
36m 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 Pleasant Hills, PA to Franklin Park, PA covers 21.8 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Constitution Drive, Old Clairton Road, Clairton Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.9 miles from Pleasant Hills, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.61 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 Pleasant Hills, PA to Franklin Park, PA is easy. At 36m 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 Pleasant Hills, PA to Franklin Park, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Pleasant Hills, PA to Franklin Park, 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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