Origin
Coraopolis, PA
Late night in Coraopolis on Saturday
Local time
3:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Coraopolis, 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
25m
Distance
12.5 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Coraopolis, PA
Simas Kačiušis
Pittsburgh, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Coraopolis, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 12.5 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Carson Street, Coraopolis Road, Island Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.4 miles on West Carson Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.07 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 12.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (5%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 25m drive with frequent turns across 12.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Carson Street is the longest continuous segment at about 2.4 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
981 ft
711 ft
Total Climb
120 ft
Total Descent
270 ft
Highest Point
981 ft
~4.5 mi in
Elevation Range
270 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 7.7 miles in near Angelina Avenue.
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 25m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.7 miles (Angelina Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.8 miles (West Carson Street Extension): Navigation decision point; at 11.4 miles (I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway West): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
7.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Angelina Avenue
Turn left onto Angelina Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
7.8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
West Carson Street Extension
Turn right onto West Carson Street Extension
Navigation decision point
4
11.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
11.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
Keep slight right at fork onto I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East toward I 376 East: Monroeville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 376 East: Monroeville
7
12.1 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward Grant Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 71A
Toward Grant Street
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Carson Street | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Coraopolis Road | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Island Avenue | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Robinson Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| 5th Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| State Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Old Fleming Park Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway East | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Carson Street
— 2.4 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Coraopolis, PA and Pittsburgh, PA.
1
Start on PA 51
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
5th Avenue
2
Continue on PA 51; Yellow Belt
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
State Avenue
3
Continue on PA 51; Yellow Belt
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Coraopolis Road
4
Turn slight left onto PA 51
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Fleming Park Road
5
Continue on PA 51
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Robinson Boulevard
6
Continue on PA 51
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Island Avenue
7
Turn left onto Angelina Avenue
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Angelina Avenue
8
Turn right onto West Carson Street Extension
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Carson Street Extension
9
Continue on West Carson Street
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
West Carson Street
10
Turn slight right
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward PA 837 South: Downtown
11
Turn straight onto PA 837
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Carson Street
12
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
13
Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
14
Keep slight right at fork onto I 376; US 22; US 30
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
Toward I 376 East: Monroeville
15
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 71A
Toward Grant Street
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
16
Continue on Grant Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Grant Street
Use the straight lane.
17
Arrive at destination
Grant Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 6.3 mi from Coraopolis, PA · 11m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
6 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 Pittsburgh, PA
The final approach into Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh, 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
$2.07 one way
$4.14 round trip
$4.20/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $2.26 | $4.53 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.42 | $4.84 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $2.78 | $5.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.31 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
3:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
44°F
Mina, NY
6 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
1 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
25m 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 Coraopolis, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 12.5 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Carson Street, Coraopolis Road, Island Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.3 miles from Coraopolis, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.07 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.
This is a straightforward 25m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 7.7 miles (Angelina Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.8 miles (West Carson Street Extension): Navigation decision point; at 11.4 miles (I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway West): Merge point - match speed before joining.
The route from Coraopolis, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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