Origin
Unity, PA
Evening in Unity on Friday
Local time
8:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Unity, PA to Oakdale, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
27.9 mi
45 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
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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Oakdale, PA
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Trip Overview
Unity, PA to Oakdale, PA is 27.9 miles and takes about 48m via Penn-Lincoln Parkway East and Noblestown Road, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This straightforward trip stays within Pennsylvania, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. Expect a mixed drive that's mostly highway, making it an efficient way to cover the distance. Given the short duration and modest fuel cost, this route is ideal for a quick hop or a segment of a larger journey, offering a practical transition between locations without significant time commitment.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 27.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This route offers a mixed drive with a significant highway share of 48%, meaning you'll spend a good portion of your time on faster roads like the Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. You'll experience a longest stretch of 13.3 miles on this parkway, allowing for a period of consistent travel. As you transition to Noblestown Road and Frankstown Road, the character will likely shift to more local road driving, requiring more attention to traffic signals and intersections. Overall, it’s a blend of efficient highway cruising and more involved urban or suburban navigation.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 22 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 13.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Siple Street.
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 27.9 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.2 miles (Siple Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles (PA 380; Yellow Belt / Frankstown Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Siple Street
At end of road, turn left onto Siple Street
Navigation decision point
5
2.7 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
PA 380; Yellow Belt / Frankstown Road
Turn left onto PA 380; Yellow Belt / Frankstown Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
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
8
20.5 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward PA 50: Carnegie, Heidelberg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 65
Toward PA 50: Carnegie, Heidelberg
8
20.8 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Carnegie
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward Carnegie
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Unity, PA and Oakdale, PA, road signs point toward Heidelberg and Carnegie.
Heidelberg
20.5 mi in
|
~33m
Carnegie
20.8 mi in
|
~33m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway East | 13.3 mi | 18m |
| Noblestown Road | 4.5 mi | 8m |
| Frankstown Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Leechburg Road | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| Beulah Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Gregg Station Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Nike Site Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
— 13.3 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Unity, PA and Oakdale, 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
13 mi
·
18 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 65
Toward PA 50: Carnegie, Heidelberg
Use the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Toward Carnegie
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
14
Continue on Jane Street
444 ft
·
17 sec
·
Jane Street
15
Continue on Mansfield Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Mansfield Boulevard
16
Continue on West Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
17
Continue on Noblestown Road
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Noblestown Road
18
Turn left onto Nike Site Road
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Nike Site Road
19
Turn right onto Gregg Station Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Gregg Station Road
20
Turn left onto Noblestown Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Noblestown Road
21
Turn right
74 ft
·
5 sec
22
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.63 one way
$9.25 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.07 | $10.13 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.16 | $12.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 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 | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.91 | $1.79 |
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
Oakdale, PA
Evening in Oakdale on Friday
Local time
8:56 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
48m 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 Oakdale, PA covers 27.9 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, Noblestown Road, Frankstown Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.9 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 $4.63 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 27.9 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.2 miles (Siple Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles (PA 380; Yellow Belt / Frankstown Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Unity, PA and Oakdale, PA, road signs point toward Heidelberg and Carnegie.
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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