Origin
Rankin, PA
Late night in Rankin on Saturday
Local time
1:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rankin, 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
21m
Distance
9.4 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rankin, PA
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Penn Hills, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Rankin, PA to Penn Hills, PA covers 9.4 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Hawkins Avenue, 5th Avenue, Harriet Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.56 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 9.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m 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 21m drive with frequent turns across 9.4 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.
Hawkins Avenue 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 Rankin, PA to Penn Hills, PA is easy. At 21m 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 Rankin, PA to Penn Hills, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hawkins Avenue | — | — |
| 5th Avenue | — | — |
| Harriet Street | — | — |
| Miller Street | — | — |
| Monongahela Avenue | — | — |
| Church Street | — | — |
| South Braddock Avenue | — | — |
| I 376 East | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Hawkins Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rankin, PA and Penn Hills, PA.
1
Start on 4th Avenue
266 ft
·
12 sec
·
4th Avenue
2
Keep slight right
184 ft
·
9 sec
3
Turn right onto Hawkins Avenue
226 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
·
35 sec
·
Miller Street
7
Continue on Monongahela Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Monongahela Avenue
8
Turn right onto Church Street
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Church Street
9
At the end of the road, turn left onto South Braddock Avenue
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
South Braddock Avenue
10
Take the ramp slight right toward I 376 East: Monroeville
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
I 376 East: Monroeville
11
Merge slight left onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
12
Take the exit slight right toward PA 130: Churchill
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
PA 130: Churchill
13
Turn right onto Churchill Road
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Churchill Road
14
Turn slight right onto PA 130 West: Penn Hills
207 ft
·
12 sec
·
PA 130 West: Penn Hills
15
Turn slight right onto Beulah Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Beulah Road
16
Continue on Old Coal Hollow Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Old Coal Hollow Road
17
Continue on Coal Hollow Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Coal Hollow Road
18
Turn right onto Verona Road
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Verona Road
19
Continue on Verona Road
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Verona Road
20
Turn left onto Mount Avenue
518 ft
·
25 sec
·
Mount Avenue
21
Turn right onto Sylvan Avenue
135 ft
·
6 sec
·
Sylvan Avenue
22
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.56 one way
$3.12 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.71 | $3.41 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.82 | $3.65 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.08 | $4.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 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 | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.82 | $0.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
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
1:50 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
10 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
21m 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 Penn Hills, PA covers 9.4 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hawkins Avenue, 5th Avenue, Harriet Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.7 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 $1.56 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 Rankin, PA to Penn Hills, PA is easy. At 21m 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 Rankin, PA to Penn Hills, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Rankin, 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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