Origin
Unity, PA
Afternoon in Unity on Friday
Local time
3:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Unity, PA to Pleasant Hills, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
20.9 mi
34 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
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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Pleasant Hills, PA
Michael Taccetta
Trip Overview
This 20.9-mile drive from Unity to Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, is a straightforward day trip that can be completed in about 42 minutes. The route primarily utilizes Penn-Lincoln Parkway East and Frankstown Road, with a smaller portion on Lebanon Road. With a modest fuel cost of around $3, this trip is very budget-friendly. Given its short distance and duration, it's perfectly suited for a single day, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. The drive stays within the Northeast region of Pennsylvania, keeping the travel experience consistent.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 20.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 42-minute journey. Only 21% of the route involves highway driving, with the longest uninterrupted stretch being 4.3 miles on the Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. As you transition from the parkway to local roads like Frankstown Road and Lebanon Road, you'll notice a change in the driving environment, requiring more attention to turns and local traffic. This isn't a monotonous highway cruise, but rather a dynamic route that keeps you engaged behind the wheel.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 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 4.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 20.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.8 miles (PA 837 / West 8th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 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
8
11.6 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward Squirrel Hill, Homestead
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 74
Toward Squirrel Hill, Homestead
6
13.8 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
PA 837 / West 8th Avenue
Turn right onto PA 837 / West 8th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
15.3 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Keep slight right at fork toward PA 885 South: Streets Run Road, Mifflin Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward PA 885 South: Streets Run Road, Mifflin...
7
20.3 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
PA 51 / Clairton Boulevard
Turn right onto PA 51 / Clairton Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
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 Pleasant Hills, PA, road signs point toward Squirrel Hill and Homestead.
Squirrel Hill
11.6 mi in
|
~20m
Homestead
11.6 mi in
|
~20m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway East | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| Frankstown Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Lebanon Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Leechburg Road | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| Lebanon Church Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Beulah Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Glenwood Bridge | 1 mi | 2m |
| West 8th Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
— 4.3 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Unity, PA and Pleasant Hills, 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
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
12
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 74
Toward Squirrel Hill, Homestead
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn straight onto Beechwood Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Beechwood Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
14
Continue on Blue Belt
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Browns Hill Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Continue on Blue Belt
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Homestead Grays Bridge
16
Turn right onto PA 837
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
West 8th Avenue
Use the right lane.
17
Continue on PA 837
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West 7th Avenue
18
Continue on PA 837; Blue Belt
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West 8th Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
Toward PA 885 South: Streets Run Road, Mifflin Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Turn straight onto PA 885
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Glenwood Bridge
21
Turn right onto PA 885
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Lebanon Road
22
Turn right onto Yellow Belt
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Lebanon Church Road
23
Take the ramp
438 ft
·
14 sec
Toward PA 51 South: Clairton
24
Turn right onto PA 51
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Clairton Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
25
Turn right onto Old Clairton Road
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
Old Clairton Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
26
Turn left onto Constitution Drive
328 ft
·
19 sec
·
Constitution Drive
27
Turn right onto Caryl Drive
370 ft
·
16 sec
·
Caryl Drive
28
Arrive at destination
Caryl Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.46 one way
$6.93 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.79 | $7.59 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.05 | $8.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.61 | $9.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.19 | $1.00 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Pleasant Hills, PA
Afternoon in Pleasant Hills on Friday
Local time
3:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
25 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
42m 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 Pleasant Hills, PA covers 20.9 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, Frankstown Road, Lebanon Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.4 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 $3.46 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 18 decision points packed into just 20.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
The main spots that need attention: at 7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.8 miles (PA 837 / West 8th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Between Unity, PA and Pleasant Hills, PA, road signs point toward Squirrel Hill and Homestead.
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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