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Trip from Blairsville, PA to Pittsburgh, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

56m

Distance

42.1 mi

68 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 52m ★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 53m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Blairsville, PA, PA

Blairsville, PA

Jack Pace

city and county seat in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Blairsville, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 42.1 miles and takes about 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Market Street, West Market Street, Bairdstown Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.98 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 42.1 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.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 56m drive with frequent turns across 42.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Market 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Blairsville, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is easy. At 56m 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 Blairsville, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Market Street
West Market Street
Bairdstown Road
Jonnet Road
William Penn Highway
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
Second Avenue
Ross Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East Market Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Blairsville, PA and Pittsburgh, PA.

1

Start on the route

59 ft · 6 sec · the route
2

Turn right onto East Market Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · East Market Street
3

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Market Street

79 ft · 2 sec · West Market Street
4

Exit the roundabout onto West Market Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · West Market Street
5

Continue on Bairdstown Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Bairdstown Road
6

Turn right onto Jonnet Road

397 ft · 10 sec · Jonnet Road
7

Turn left onto William Penn Highway

26 mi · 40 min · William Penn Highway
8

Keep slight right to continue on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

13 mi · 18 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
9

Take the exit slight right toward Second Avenue

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Second Avenue
10

Turn straight onto Second Avenue

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Second Avenue
11

At the end of the road, turn right onto Ross Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Ross Street
12

Turn left onto Fifth Avenue

351 ft · 10 sec · Fifth Avenue
13

Turn right onto Grant Street

515 ft · 22 sec · Grant Street
14

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 21.1 mi from Blairsville, PA · 28m into the drive

Downtown Murrysville, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Murrysville, PA

21 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

Ingram, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Murrysville, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 21.1 miles from Blairsville, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Pittsburgh, PA

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Pittsburgh, PA if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.98 one way

$13.96 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $7.64 $15.29
premium $4.93 $8.16 $16.33
diesel $5.61 $9.30 $18.59

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.6 0 $4.42 $2.02
Efficient EV 10.5 0 $3.68 $1.68
EV Truck/SUV 16.8 0 $5.89 $2.69

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Blairsville, PA

Late night in Blairsville on Saturday

Local time

3:22 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pittsburgh, PA

Late night in Pittsburgh on Saturday

Local time

3:22 AM

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

19 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

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 Blairsville, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 42.1 miles and takes about 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Market Street, West Market Street, Bairdstown Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 21.1 miles from Blairsville, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.98 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.

The drive from Blairsville, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is easy. At 56m 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 Blairsville, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Blairsville, PA to Pittsburgh, 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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