Location & Directions
Shopping Center Address
Cranberry Commons
📍 Address: Route 228 & Kristoffer Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066
🛣️ Highway Access: I-79 Exit 78 (Route 228 East) — 0.5 miles east of exit
🗺️ Coordinates: Lat 40.6852° N · Long 80.0974° W
🅿️ Parking: Free & Ample — throughout the center, no time limits
🏪 Tenants: 23 Stores, Restaurants & Services
♿ Accessibility: Fully ADA Compliant
Directions from Major Areas
From Pittsburgh (Downtown) — approx. 30 min
Take I-279 North to I-79 North. Continue on I-79 North to Exit 78 (Route 228 / Mars-Criders Road). Turn right (east) onto Route 228. Cranberry Commons is on your right approximately 0.5 miles from the exit, at the Kristoffer Drive intersection.
From Pittsburgh Airport — approx. 35–40 min
Take Route 60 North to I-79 North. Continue on I-79 North to Exit 78 (Route 228 East). Turn right onto Route 228. Cranberry Commons is on your right within 0.5 miles.
From Wexford (South) — approx. 10–15 min
Head north on Perry Highway (US-19) toward Cranberry Township, or take I-79 North from Wexford to Exit 78. Turn right on Route 228 East. Cranberry Commons is immediately on your right.
From Mars/Evans City (North) — approx. 10–15 min
Head south on Route 228 (Mars-Criders Road) toward Cranberry Township. Cranberry Commons will be on your left (south side) before the I-79 overpass, at Kristoffer Drive.
From Butler (North) — approx. 20–25 min
Take I-79 South from Butler to Exit 78 (Route 228 / Mars-Criders Road). Turn left (east) onto Route 228. Cranberry Commons is on your right approximately 0.5 miles from the exit.
From Zelienople/Harmony — approx. 15–20 min
Take Route 19 South to I-79 South, or take Route 228 East directly through Cranberry Township. Cranberry Commons is at Route 228 and Kristoffer Drive.
From Seven Fields — approx. 5–10 min
Head west on Sherwood Drive or Rochester Road to Route 228. Turn right (east). Cranberry Commons is on your left at the Kristoffer Drive intersection.
Parking
Cranberry Commons offers free surface parking throughout the entire center with ample spaces and no time limits, no fees, and no parking structures. Multiple entry and exit points along Route 228 provide flexible access.
Grocery & Fresh Thyme Area
Dedicated parking near Fresh Thyme Farmers Market and TJ Maxx along the eastern end of the center. Use the Kristoffer Drive entrance for most direct access.
Wellness Cluster
Convenient parking directly in front of Hand & Stone, Restore Hyper Wellness, StretchLab, and Starbucks on the Route 228 frontage.
Accessible Spaces
ADA-compliant accessible parking near all major entrances — consistently available throughout the day.
Peak Hours to Avoid
Weekday lunch (12–1:30 PM near dining spots) and Saturday afternoons (1–5 PM) see the heaviest traffic. Weekday mornings offer the easiest parking.
Nearby Landmarks & Neighborhoods
🏥 UPMC Passavant Cranberry: ~1 mile west on Route 228
🏘️ Seven Fields: ~2 miles east
🏫 North Catholic High School: ~1 mile
🏡 Wexford: ~6 miles south
🏙️ Downtown Pittsburgh: ~25–30 miles south
✈️ Pittsburgh International Airport: ~30 miles southwest