Origin
Whitehall, PA
Evening in Whitehall on Sunday
Local time
7:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Whitehall, PA to Penn Hills, PA
Drive Time
3h 38m
Distance
188.3 mi
303 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$31
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 26m
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6 AM
3h 39m
8 AM
4h 4m
10 AM
3h 48m
12 PM
3h 45m
3 PM
3h 49m
5 PM
4h 3m
8 PM
3h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Whitehall, PA
Jay Brand
Penn Hills, PA
Jack Pace
Trip Overview
Spanning 188.3 miles across Pennsylvania, this journey from Whitehall to Penn Hills typically takes about 3 hours and 38 minutes. Because the route is categorized as a turn-heavy local drive, you should plan for a full day on the road if you prefer a relaxed pace. Expect to spend approximately $30 on fuel for the trip. Since you will be navigating local roads like Maple Street, West Hanover Street, and Hanover Road rather than major interstates, this trek is best suited as a single-day commitment. Both the origin and destination sit within the Northeast region, keeping the cultural and geographic character of the drive consistent throughout your travels.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
94.1 miles from Whitehall, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 49m into the drive .
Drive Character
Forget the monotony of high-speed interstates; this route relies entirely on local roads, meaning your highway share is a flat 0%. You will spend the entire time navigating turns and intersections, as there are no long, uninterrupted highway stretches to cruise on. The longest stretch you will encounter is 0 miles on Maple Street, which underscores the technical, hands-on nature of this drive. Staying alert is essential, as the constant shifting and turning keep you engaged with the road's personality. It is a classic local transit experience that demands your full attention rather than a passive, long-distance haul.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Maple Street 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.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Whitehall, PA to Penn Hills, PA is easy. At 3h 38m 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 Whitehall, PA to Penn Hills, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Hanover Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Hanover Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Hanover Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| York Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Lincoln Square | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Chambersburg Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Buford Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Maple Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Whitehall, PA and Penn Hills, PA.
1
Start on White Hall Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
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White Hall Road
2
Continue on Maple Street
0.8 mi
·
3 min
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Maple Street
3
At the end of the road, turn right onto Maple Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
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Maple Street
4
Turn left onto West Hanover Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Hanover Street
5
Continue on Hanover Road
3.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Hanover Road
6
Continue on Hanover Street
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
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Hanover Street
7
Continue on York Street
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
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York Street
8
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lincoln Square
180 ft
·
7 sec
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Lincoln Square
9
Exit the rotary onto Chambersburg Street
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
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Chambersburg Street
10
Continue on Buford Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Buford Avenue
11
Continue on Chambersburg Road
13 mi
·
20 min
·
Chambersburg Road
12
Continue on Lincoln Way East
11 mi
·
18 min
·
Lincoln Way East
13
Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Way East
14 mi
·
21 min
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Lincoln Way East
14
Continue on Lincoln Way West
4.1 mi
·
5 min
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Lincoln Way West
15
Continue on Lincoln Highway
21 mi
·
29 min
·
Lincoln Highway
16
Take the exit left toward I 70 West, I 76: Turnpike
361 ft
·
9 sec
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I 70 West, I 76: Turnpike
17
Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
18
Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West, I 76 West: Pittsburgh
0.4 mi
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47 sec
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I 70 West, I 76 West: Pittsburgh
19
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
105 mi
·
1 hr 54 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
20
Take the exit slight right toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroeville
0.6 mi
·
2 min
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I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroeville
21
Keep slight left to continue on US 22 Business, I 376 West, US 22 West: Monroeville, Pittsburgh
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
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US 22 Business, I 376 West, US 22 West: Monroeville, Pittsburgh
22
Keep slight right to continue on I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh
354 ft
·
9 sec
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I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh
23
Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
4.6 mi
·
6 min
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Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
24
Take the exit slight left toward PA 130: Churchill
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
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PA 130: Churchill
25
Turn right onto Beulah Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Beulah Road
26
Continue on Old Coal Hollow Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Old Coal Hollow Road
27
Continue on Coal Hollow Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Coal Hollow Road
28
Turn right onto Verona Road
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
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Verona Road
29
Continue on Verona Road
1.7 mi
·
4 min
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Verona Road
30
Turn left onto Mount Avenue
518 ft
·
25 sec
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Mount Avenue
31
Turn right onto Sylvan Avenue
135 ft
·
6 sec
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Sylvan Avenue
32
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Given the turn-heavy nature of this 188.3-mile route, prioritize a morning departure to ensure you have plenty of daylight for navigating local intersections. While the trip is manageable in one day, budget for at least one planned stop to stretch your legs and reset after the frequent turns. Keep your $30 fuel budget in mind, and consider fueling up before you head out to avoid searching for stations on smaller backroads. Because this path avoids major highways, traffic patterns on streets like Hanover Road can be unpredictable, so maintain flexibility in your schedule. A helpful tip for this specific drive is to double-check your turn-by-turn navigation frequently, as the lack of highway signage means you will be relying heavily on local road markers.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 94.1 miles from Whitehall, PA, or about 1h 49m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 32m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 94.1 miles or 1h 49m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 59m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Penn Hills, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Whitehall, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Whitehall, PA
This is one driving day of about 188.3 miles and 3h 38m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Whitehall, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 94.1 mi from Whitehall, PA · 1h 49m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
94 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Arriving in Penn Hills, PA
The final approach into Penn Hills, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Penn Hills, PA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$31.16 one way
$62.32 round trip
$4.20/gal
25.4 MPG avg
66 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $34.09 | $68.19 |
| premium | $4.92 | $36.49 | $72.98 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $41.83 | $83.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$31
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$56–$81
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 65.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 56.5 | 0 | $19.77 | $9.04 |
| Efficient EV | 47.1 | 0 | $16.48 | $7.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 75.3 | 0 | $26.36 | $12.05 |
Gas CO2
66 kg
EV CO2
22 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
Evening in Penn Hills on Sunday
Local time
7:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
51°F
Cuba, NY
94 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
2 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
3h 38m 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 Whitehall, PA to Penn Hills, PA covers 188.3 miles and takes about 3h 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Maple Street, West Hanover Street, Hanover Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 94.1 miles from Whitehall, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $31.16 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Whitehall, PA to Penn Hills, PA is easy. At 3h 38m 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 Whitehall, PA to Penn Hills, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Whitehall, PA to Penn Hills, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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