Origin
Unity, PA
Afternoon in Unity on Friday
Local time
3:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Unity, PA to McMurray, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
56m
Distance
28.8 mi
46 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 52m
★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 54m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Unity, PA
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McMurray, PA
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Trip Overview
This 28.8-mile drive from Unity, PA to McMurray, PA is a manageable one-day trip, taking about 56 minutes to complete. Expect to spend around $5 on fuel for this journey. The route primarily uses local roads, with a portion on the Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, making it a turn-heavy experience. Given its short distance and duration, this trip is ideal for a single outing without the need for an overnight stay. You'll be staying within the Northeast region of Pennsylvania for the entirety of this drive.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 28.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
56m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is characterized as a 'Turn-heavy local drive,' with only 21% of the journey on highways. Your longest continuous stretch will be 6.1 miles on the Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. As you transition from the parkway to local roads like McMurray Road and the Blue Belt, be prepared for frequent turns and changes in speed. This isn't a high-speed interstate cruise; rather, it's a more intimate, ground-level experience navigating through communities.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 29 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 6.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 19 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 7 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 28.8 miles you will encounter 19 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.4 miles (PA 885 / Bates Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the ramp toward I 376 West, US 22 West
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 376 West, US 22 West
7
13.3 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward PA 885 South: Glenwood
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 73A
Toward PA 885 South: Glenwood
6
13.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
PA 885 / Bates Street
Turn right onto PA 885 / Bates Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
13.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
PA 885 / Second Avenue
Turn left onto PA 885 / Second Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
24.9 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
Orange Belt / McMurray Road
At end of road, turn left onto Orange Belt / McMurray Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway East | 6.1 mi | 8m |
| McMurray Road | 3.9 mi | 8m |
| Blue Belt | 3 mi | 6m |
| Frankstown Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Bethel Church Road | 2.5 mi | 6m |
| Becks Run Road | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Leechburg Road | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| Beulah Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
— 6.1 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Unity, PA and McMurray, PA.
1
Start on Perry Street
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Perry Street
2
Turn right onto Siple Street
364 ft
·
18 sec
·
Siple Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto Siple Street
457 ft
·
22 sec
·
Siple Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto Leechburg Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Leechburg Road
5
Continue on Leechburg Road
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Leechburg Road
6
Turn right onto PA 380
491 ft
·
14 sec
·
Saltsburg Road
7
Turn left onto PA 380; Yellow Belt
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Frankstown Road
Use the left lane.
8
Turn left onto PA 130
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Beulah Road
9
Turn right onto William Penn Highway
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
William Penn Highway
10
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 376 West, US 22 West
11
Merge onto I 376; US 22
6.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
12
Take the exit
478 ft
·
24 sec
Exit 73A
Toward PA 885 South: Glenwood
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn right onto PA 885
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Bates Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn left onto PA 885
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Second Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
15
Turn right onto Hot Metal Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Hot Metal Street
16
At end of road, turn left onto PA 837
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Carson Street
17
Turn right onto Blue Belt
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Becks Run Road
18
Continue on Blue Belt
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Biscayne Drive
19
At end of road, turn right onto Blue Belt
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
Maytide Street
20
Turn left onto PA 51; Blue Belt
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Saw Mill Run Boulevard
21
Take the exit onto Blue Belt
3.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Blue Belt
Use the straight / left lanes.
22
Turn slight right onto Milford Drive
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Milford Drive
23
Turn left onto Hillcrest Street
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Hillcrest Street
24
Continue on Bethel Church Road
365 ft
·
12 sec
·
Bethel Church Road
25
At end of road, turn right onto Bethel Church Road
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Bethel Church Road
26
Turn left onto Bethel Church Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Bethel Church Road
27
At end of road, turn left onto Orange Belt
3.9 mi
·
8 min
·
McMurray Road
Use the left lane.
28
Turn left onto Thomas Road
52 ft
·
2 sec
·
Thomas Road
29
Arrive at destination
Thomas Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.77 one way
$9.55 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.23 | $10.46 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.59 | $11.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.36 | $12.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.03 | $1.84 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
McMurray, PA
Afternoon in McMurray on Friday
Local time
3:00 PM
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
5 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
56m 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 Unity, PA to McMurray, PA covers 28.8 miles and takes about 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, McMurray Road, Blue Belt. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.4 miles from Unity, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.77 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 28.8 miles you will encounter 19 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.4 miles (PA 885 / Bates Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Unity, PA to McMurray, 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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