Origin
Rankin, PA
Morning in Rankin on Saturday
Local time
7:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rankin, PA to Moon, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
25.8 mi
42 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 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rankin, PA
Haneul Trac
Moon, PA
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Trip Overview
Rankin, PA to Moon, PA is 25.8 miles and takes about 39m via Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Pennsylvania, connecting two locations in the Northeast region. It's primarily a highway-focused drive, making it a quick and efficient journey. You'll likely find it a straightforward commute rather than a scenic exploration. Consider this route for its directness and speed when you need to get from point A to point B without much fuss.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 25.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This drive is heavily highway-focused, with 89% of the journey on major expressways. You'll spend the majority of your time on the Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, Beaver Valley Expressway, and Airport Parkway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 16.3 miles on the Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, offering a consistent pace. Expect a driving experience characterized by smooth, high-speed travel for most of the 25.8 miles, with minimal deviations onto local roads.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 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 16.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East and Airport Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 25.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.4 miles (Miller Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (Monongahela Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 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
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Miller Street
Turn left onto Miller Street
Navigation decision point
6
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Monongahela Avenue
Turn left onto Monongahela Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
20.2 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
I 376 Business; Orange Belt / Airport Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 376 Business; Orange Belt / Airport Parkway toward I 376 Business West: Moon
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 57
Toward I 376 Business West: Moon
6
24.8 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward International Drive
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward International Drive
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway East | 16.3 mi | 22m |
| Airport Parkway | 5.2 mi | 7m |
| Beaver Valley Expressway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Monongahela Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Moon Clinton Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Miller Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| International Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 5th Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
— 16.3 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rankin, PA and Moon, PA.
1
Start on 4th Avenue
265 ft
·
11 sec
·
4th Avenue
2
Keep slight right at fork
185 ft
·
9 sec
3
Turn right onto Hawkins Avenue
227 ft
·
15 sec
·
Hawkins Avenue
4
Turn left onto 5th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
5th Avenue
5
Turn right onto Harriet Street
282 ft
·
13 sec
·
Harriet Street
6
Turn left onto Miller Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Miller Street
7
Continue on Monongahela Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Monongahela Avenue
8
Turn right onto Schoyer Avenue
159 ft
·
8 sec
·
Schoyer Avenue
9
Turn left onto Monongahela Avenue
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
Monongahela Avenue
Use the left lane.
10
Turn left onto South Braddock Avenue
317 ft
·
12 sec
·
South Braddock Avenue
11
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 376 West: Pittsburgh
12
Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30
16 mi
·
22 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on I 376
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Airport Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork onto I 376 Business; Orange Belt
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Airport Parkway
Exit 57
Toward I 376 Business West: Moon
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on I 376 BUS
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Beaver Valley Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward International Drive
Use the slight right lane.
17
Turn right onto International Drive
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
International Drive
18
Turn right onto Moon Clinton Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Moon Clinton Road
19
Turn right onto McLaughlin Road
99 ft
·
4 sec
·
McLaughlin Road
20
Arrive at destination
McLaughlin Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.28 one way
$8.55 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.68 | $9.37 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.00 | $10.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.70 | $11.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.71 | $1.24 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.26 | $1.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.61 | $1.65 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Moon, PA
Morning in Moon on Saturday
Local time
7:05 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
39m 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 Rankin, PA to Moon, PA covers 25.8 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, Airport Parkway, Beaver Valley Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.9 miles from Rankin, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.28 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 short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 25.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.4 miles (Miller Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (Monongahela Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Rankin, PA to Moon, 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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