Origin
Castle Shannon, PA
Late night in Castle Shannon on Saturday
Local time
1:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Castle Shannon, 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
17m
Distance
6.6 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Castle Shannon, PA
Michael Taccetta
Pittsburgh, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Castle Shannon, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 6.6 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Library Road, Saw Mill Run Boulevard, Liberty Tunnels for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.09 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Castle Shannon, PA
Full guide →Allegheny County is the center of the Pittsburgh Region of Pennsylvania. It contains the city of Pittsburgh and most of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 6.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m 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 17m drive with frequent turns across 6.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Library Road 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 Castle Shannon, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is easy. At 17m 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 Castle Shannon, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Library Road | — | — |
| Saw Mill Run Boulevard | — | — |
| Liberty Tunnels | — | — |
| Liberty Bridge | — | — |
| Crosstown Boulevard | — | — |
| Sixth Avenue | — | — |
| Fifth Avenue | — | — |
| Grant Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Library Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Castle Shannon, PA and Pittsburgh, PA.
1
Start on the route
180 ft
·
15 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left onto Library Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Library Road
3
Turn left onto Saw Mill Run Boulevard
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Saw Mill Run Boulevard
4
Take the exit slight right
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
5
Continue straight
361 ft
·
13 sec
6
Turn right onto Liberty Tunnels
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Liberty Tunnels
7
Continue on Liberty Bridge
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Bridge
8
Turn straight onto Crosstown Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Crosstown Boulevard
9
Continue on Sixth Avenue
367 ft
·
16 sec
·
Sixth Avenue
10
Turn left onto Fifth Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Fifth Avenue
11
Turn right onto Grant Street
515 ft
·
22 sec
·
Grant Street
12
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.09 one way
$2.19 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.20 | $2.40 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.28 | $2.56 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.46 | $2.91 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.69 | $0.32 |
| Efficient EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.58 | $0.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.92 | $0.42 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Pittsburgh, PA
Late night in Pittsburgh on Saturday
Local time
1:48 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
20 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
17m 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 Castle Shannon, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 6.6 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Library Road, Saw Mill Run Boulevard, Liberty Tunnels. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.3 miles from Castle Shannon, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.09 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 Castle Shannon, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is easy. At 17m 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 Castle Shannon, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Castle Shannon, 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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