Origin
Dormont, PA
Late night in Dormont on Saturday
Local time
4:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dormont, 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
8m
Distance
4 mi
6 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 8m
★
6 AM
0h 9m
8 AM
0h 10m
10 AM
0h 9m
12 PM
0h 9m
3 PM
0h 9m
5 PM
0h 10m
8 PM
0h 8m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dormont, PA
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Dormont, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 4 miles and takes about 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Liberty Avenue, Liberty Tunnels, Liberty Bridge for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.9 miles on West Liberty Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 8m. Total distance: 4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8m 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 8m drive with frequent turns across 4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Liberty Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 1.9 miles.
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 early in the drive near US 19 Truck / West Liberty Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 8m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 19 Truck / West Liberty Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles (Fifth Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (Grant Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 19 Truck / West Liberty Avenue
Turn left onto US 19 Truck / West Liberty Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
3.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Fifth Avenue
Turn left onto Fifth Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
3.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Grant Street
Turn right onto Grant Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Liberty Avenue | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Liberty Tunnels | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Liberty Bridge | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Crosstown Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Fifth Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Grant Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Sixth Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Liberty Avenue
— 1.9 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dormont, PA and Pittsburgh, PA.
1
Start on this road
30 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto US 19 Truck
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
West Liberty Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on Liberty Tunnels
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Liberty Tunnels
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on Liberty Bridge
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Liberty Bridge
5
Turn straight onto Crosstown Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Crosstown Boulevard
6
Continue on Sixth Avenue
366 ft
·
16 sec
·
Sixth Avenue
7
Turn left onto Fifth Avenue
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Fifth Avenue
8
Turn right onto Grant Street
513 ft
·
21 sec
·
Grant Street
Use the right lane.
9
Arrive at destination
Grant Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.66 one way
$1.33 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $0.73 | $1.45 |
| premium | $4.93 | $0.78 | $1.55 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.88 | $1.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.2 | 0 | $0.42 | $0.19 |
| Efficient EV | 1 | 0 | $0.35 | $0.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.56 | $0.26 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
4:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
W 3 to 10 mph
60% chance
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
8 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
8m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Dormont, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 4 miles and takes about 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Liberty Avenue, Liberty Tunnels, Liberty Bridge. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2 miles from Dormont, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.66 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 8m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 19 Truck / West Liberty Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles (Fifth Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (Grant Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Dormont, 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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