Origin
Churchill, PA
Afternoon in Churchill on Saturday
Local time
4:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Churchill, PA to Pittsburgh, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
9.7 mi
16 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Churchill, PA
Wil Carranza
Pittsburgh, PA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Churchill, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is 9.7 miles and takes about 15m via Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward drive primarily on highways within the Northeast region of Pennsylvania. Given its brevity, it's ideal for a quick transfer or an easy addition to a larger journey. You'll spend most of your time on the Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, making it a convenient option for reaching Pittsburgh with minimal fuss. Consider this route if you're looking for efficiency and a direct path between these two points.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway East | 7.7 mi | 10m |
| Beulah Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| William Penn Highway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Second Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Ross Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Grant Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Fifth Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
— 7.7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Churchill, PA and Pittsburgh, PA.
1
Start on PA 130
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Beulah Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
2
Turn left onto William Penn Highway
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
William Penn Highway
Use the left lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 376 West, US 22 West
4
Merge onto I 376; US 22
7.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 71B
Toward Second Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Turn straight onto Second Avenue
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Second Avenue
7
At end of road, turn right onto Ross Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Ross Street
8
Turn left onto Fifth Avenue
352 ft
·
10 sec
·
Fifth Avenue
9
Turn right onto Grant Street
513 ft
·
21 sec
·
Grant Street
Use the right lane.
10
Arrive at destination
Grant Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 9.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
William Penn Highway
Turn left onto William Penn Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
1 mi into trip
|
~2m 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
7
8.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward Second Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 71B
Toward Second Avenue
6
9.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Ross Street
At end of road, turn right onto Ross Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
7
9.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Grant Street
Turn right onto Grant Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.61 one way
$3.22 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.76 | $3.52 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.88 | $3.76 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.14 | $4.28 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.85 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.36 | $0.62 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Pittsburgh, PA
Afternoon in Pittsburgh on Saturday
Local time
4:43 PM
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
15m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is heavily highway-focused, with 80% of the journey utilizing major roadways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.7 miles on the Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. Expect a relatively fast-paced experience, typical of a parkway commute, with limited opportunities for scenic detours. The route maintains a consistent character, emphasizing direct travel rather than a leisurely exploration of the landscape. You’ll primarily be on well-maintained parkways designed for efficient transit.
80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.7 mi on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East and Beulah Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near William Penn Highway.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 15m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (William Penn Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Pittsburgh, PA
Full guide →The pleasure of Pittsburgh remains a well-kept secret. Though not built up by reputation, the city's unique combination of bridges, steep hills, and broad rivers make it one of the most naturally scenic cities in the country. Cheap food and beer abound in this true sports town and the locals are amazingly friendly. A city of about 303,000 (2021) in Allegheny County, at the center of a metro area of about 2.4 million in southwestern Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh is situated at the confluence of three rivers: the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers, which meet to form the Ohio River. The city's unique terrain has resulted in an unusual city design and a hodge-podge of unique neighborhood "pockets" with diverse ethnic and architectural heritage.
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 15m. Total distance: 9.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.7 miles on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (William Penn Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Pittsburgh, PA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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