Origin
Plum, PA
Late night in Plum on Saturday
Local time
2:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Plum, PA to Penn Hills, 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
7.5 mi
12 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
7 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Plum, PA
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Penn Hills, PA
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Trip Overview
Plum to Penn Hills is 7.5 miles and takes about 16 minutes via Hulton Road, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, same-day trip stays within Pennsylvania, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. Expect a local, turn-heavy drive that keeps you on familiar roads for the most part. It's a straightforward journey, ideal for when you need to get from point A to point B quickly without venturing onto major highways.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 7.5 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is primarily a "turn-heavy local drive" with no highway miles, meaning you'll be navigating city streets and local roads for the entire 7.5 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2 miles on Hulton Road, so be prepared for frequent turns and potential traffic lights. As you progress, the road character will likely remain consistent, offering a familiar driving experience without the change of pace that highways provide. This is a distinctly non-highway journey.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hulton Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Stirling Drive.
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 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Stirling Drive): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (Leechburg Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (Yellow Belt / Hulton Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Stirling Drive
Turn right onto Stirling Drive
Navigation decision point
5
2.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Leechburg Road
At end of road, turn left onto Leechburg Road
Navigation decision point
4
3.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Yellow Belt / Hulton Road
Turn left onto Yellow Belt / Hulton Road
Navigation decision point
5
7.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Verona Road
At end of road, turn left onto Verona Road
Navigation decision point
5
7.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Mount Avenue
Turn right onto Mount Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hulton Road | 2 mi | 2m |
| Old Leechburg Road | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Shannon Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Milltown Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Unity Trestle Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Leechburg Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Stirling Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Mount Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Hulton Road
— 2 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Plum, PA and Penn Hills, PA.
1
Start on Windsor Court
308 ft
·
15 sec
·
Windsor Court
2
Turn right onto Stirling Drive
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Stirling Drive
3
Turn right onto Old Leechburg Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Leechburg Road
4
Continue on Old Leechburg Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Old Leechburg Road
5
Turn right onto Unity Trestle Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Unity Trestle Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto Leechburg Road
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Leechburg Road
7
Continue on Milltown Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Milltown Road
8
Turn left onto Yellow Belt
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Hulton Road
9
Turn right onto Hamil Road
211 ft
·
8 sec
·
Hamil Road
10
Turn left onto Shannon Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Shannon Road
11
At end of road, turn left onto Second Avenue
227 ft
·
9 sec
·
Second Avenue
12
At end of road, turn left onto Verona Road
298 ft
·
10 sec
·
Verona Road
13
Turn right onto Mount Avenue
519 ft
·
24 sec
·
Mount Avenue
14
Turn right onto Sylvan Avenue
134 ft
·
5 sec
·
Sylvan Avenue
15
Arrive at destination
Sylvan Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.24 one way
$2.49 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.36 | $2.72 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.45 | $2.91 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.66 | $3.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 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 | $0.79 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
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.
Destination
Penn Hills, PA
Late night in Penn Hills on Saturday
Local time
2:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°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
11 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 Plum, PA to Penn Hills, PA covers 7.5 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hulton Road, Old Leechburg Road, Shannon Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.8 miles from Plum, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.24 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 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Stirling Drive): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (Leechburg Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (Yellow Belt / Hulton Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Plum, PA to Penn Hills, 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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