Origin
East Washington, PA
Late night in East Washington on Saturday
Local time
3:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Washington, 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
43m
Distance
26.3 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Washington, PA
Michael Taccetta
Pittsburgh, PA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from East Washington, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 26.3 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Raymond P Shafer Highway, Greentree Road, Locust Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12 miles on Raymond P Shafer Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 26.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 43m drive with frequent turns across 26.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Raymond P Shafer Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 12 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 15.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 26.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 15.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 16 miles (PA 50 / Washington Pike): Navigation decision point; at 18.7 miles (Greentree Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
15.6 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward PA 50: Bridgeville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 54
Toward PA 50: Bridgeville
5
16 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
PA 50 / Washington Pike
Turn left onto PA 50 / Washington Pike
Navigation decision point
5
18.7 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Greentree Road
Turn right onto Greentree Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
25.3 mi into trip
|
~40m 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
25.8 mi into trip
|
~41m 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond P Shafer Highway | 12 mi | 16m |
| Greentree Road | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| Locust Avenue | 2.6 mi | 5m |
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway West | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Washington Pike | 2 mi | 3m |
| Washington Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway East | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Grant Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Raymond P Shafer Highway
— 12 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Washington, PA and Pittsburgh, PA.
1
Start on East Chestnut Street
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
East Chestnut Street
2
Turn right onto US 19
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
North Lincoln Street
3
Continue on Locust Avenue
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Locust Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn straight
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
6
Merge onto I 79
12 mi
·
16 min
·
Raymond P Shafer Highway
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 54
Toward PA 50: Bridgeville
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn right onto PA 50
463 ft
·
17 sec
·
Millers Run Road
9
Turn left onto PA 50
208 ft
·
3 sec
·
Washington Pike
10
Continue on PA 50
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Avenue
Use the straight lane.
11
Continue on PA 50
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Washington Pike
12
Turn right onto Greentree Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Greentree Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Turn left onto PA 121
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Greentree Road
14
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 376 East: Pittsburgh
15
Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
16
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
17
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 71A
Toward Grant Street
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
18
Continue on Grant Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Grant Street
Use the straight lane.
19
Arrive at destination
Grant Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.36 one way
$8.72 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.78 | $9.55 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.10 | $10.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.81 | $11.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.68 | $1.68 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Late night in Pittsburgh on Saturday
Local time
3:27 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
43m 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 East Washington, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 26.3 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Raymond P Shafer Highway, Greentree Road, Locust Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.2 miles from East Washington, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.36 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 short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 26.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
The main spots that need attention: at 15.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 16 miles (PA 50 / Washington Pike): Navigation decision point; at 18.7 miles (Greentree Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from East Washington, 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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