Origin
Leechburg, PA
Late night in Leechburg on Saturday
Local time
1:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Leechburg, 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
33.4 mi
54 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Leechburg, PA
Kai
Pittsburgh, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Leechburg, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 33.4 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 3rd Street, State Route 4093, South Leechburg Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.54 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 33.4 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.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 43m drive with frequent turns across 33.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
3rd Street 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 Leechburg, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is easy. At 43m 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 Leechburg, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Street | — | — |
| State Route 4093 | — | — |
| South Leechburg Hill Road | — | — |
| Freeport Road | — | — |
| Bakerstown Road | — | — |
| PA 28 South | — | — |
| Allegheny Valley Expressway | — | — |
| I 579 South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
3rd Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Leechburg, PA and Pittsburgh, PA.
1
Start on Diamond Avenue
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Diamond Avenue
2
Turn slight left onto 3rd Street
331 ft
·
6 sec
·
3rd Street
3
Continue on State Route 4093
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
State Route 4093
4
Continue on South Leechburg Hill Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
South Leechburg Hill Road
5
Continue straight
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
6
Turn slight right
5.3 mi
·
8 min
7
Turn sharp left onto Freeport Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Freeport Road
8
Turn right onto Bakerstown Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Bakerstown Road
9
Turn left onto PA 28 South: Pittsburgh
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
PA 28 South: Pittsburgh
10
Merge slight left onto Allegheny Valley Expressway
23 mi
·
32 min
·
Allegheny Valley Expressway
11
Take the exit slight right toward I 579 South, I 279 South: Veterans Bridge, Monroeville, Fort Pitt Bridge, Airport
180 ft
·
4 sec
·
I 579 South, I 279 South: Veterans Bridge, Monroeville, Fort Pitt Bridge, Airport
12
Keep slight left to continue on I 579 South: Veterans Bridge, Monroeville
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
I 579 South: Veterans Bridge, Monroeville
13
Merge slight left onto Veterans Bridge
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Veterans Bridge
14
Take the exit slight right toward 7th Avenue, 6th Avenue
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
7th Avenue, 6th Avenue
15
Keep slight left to continue on PPG Arena, 6th Avenue
502 ft
·
14 sec
·
PPG Arena, 6th Avenue
16
Turn straight onto Bigelow Boulevard
223 ft
·
4 sec
·
Bigelow Boulevard
17
Continue on Bigelow Square
387 ft
·
6 sec
·
Bigelow Square
18
Turn right onto Sixth Avenue
348 ft
·
11 sec
·
Sixth Avenue
19
Turn left onto Grant Street
295 ft
·
22 sec
·
Grant Street
20
Continue on Grant Street
253 ft
·
14 sec
·
Grant Street
21
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.54 one way
$11.07 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.06 | $12.13 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.48 | $12.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.37 | $14.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10 | 0 | $3.51 | $1.60 |
| Efficient EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.92 | $1.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.68 | $2.14 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
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
2 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
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 Leechburg, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 33.4 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 3rd Street, State Route 4093, South Leechburg Hill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.7 miles from Leechburg, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.54 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 Leechburg, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is easy. At 43m 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 Leechburg, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Leechburg, 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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