Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
16.5 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Leetsdale, PA
Jack Pace
Pittsburgh, PA
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The drive from Leetsdale, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 16.5 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ohio River Boulevard, 1st Street, Fort Pitt Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.2 miles on Ohio River Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.74 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 16.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 16.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
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 0.5 miles in near Broad Street.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 16.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (PA 65 / Ohio River Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
At end of road, turn right onto Broad Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto PA 65 / Ohio River Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward I 279 South: Downtown Pittsburgh, Fort Pitt Bridge, Airport, Monroeville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward Downtown, Monroeville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward Downtown Pittsburgh
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Leetsdale, PA and Pittsburgh, PA, road signs point toward Airport, Monroeville and Downtown.
Airport
Monroeville
Downtown
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio River Boulevard | 14.2 mi | 26m |
| 1st Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Fort Pitt Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Grant Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Fort Duquesne Bridge | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Broad Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Leetsdale, PA and Pittsburgh, PA.
Start on 1st Street
At end of road, turn right onto Broad Street
Take the ramp
Turn left onto PA 65
Keep slight right at fork
Continue on this road
Continue on I 279
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Continue on Fort Pitt Boulevard
Continue on Fort Pitt Boulevard
Turn left onto Grant Street
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$2.74 one way
$5.47 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.00 | $5.99 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.20 | $6.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.64 | $7.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Leetsdale on Saturday
Local time
1:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Late night in Pittsburgh on Saturday
Local time
1:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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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