Origin
Ligonier, PA
Morning in Ligonier on Saturday
Local time
10:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ligonier, 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
1h 18m
Distance
52.4 mi
84 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 12m
★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 31m
10 AM
1h 23m
12 PM
1h 22m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ligonier, PA
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Trip Overview
Ligonier, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is 52.4 miles and takes about 1 hour 18 minutes via Lincoln Highway, Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, and Pennsylvania Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip takes you across 52.4 miles, primarily through the Northeast region, making it a convenient option for a same-day excursion. You'll experience a mixed drive profile, offering a blend of road types as you make your way from Ligonier towards Pittsburgh. Given the relatively short duration and distance, this route is easily manageable within a single day, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 18m. Total distance: 52.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This drive offers a mixed experience, with 46% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 22 miles on the Lincoln Highway, providing a good opportunity to settle into a rhythm. As you progress, the road will transition, likely incorporating sections of the Penn-Lincoln Parkway East and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Expect a varied drive that moves from more direct highway segments to potentially more varied road conditions, keeping your time behind the wheel engaging.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lincoln Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 22 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 26.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 52.4 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 26.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 37.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 38.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
26.4 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 76 West: Pittsburgh
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 76 West: Pittsburgh
8
37.5 mi into trip
|
~55m in
Take the exit toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroeville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 57
Toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroevil...
7
38.3 mi into trip
|
~57m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh
7
51.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 16m in
Take the exit toward Second Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 71B
Toward Second Avenue
7
52.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 18m in
|
Grant Street
Turn right onto Grant Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Ligonier, PA and Pittsburgh, PA, road signs point toward Greensburg Business District, Patp and Monroeville.
Greensburg Business District
16.9 mi in
|
~25m
|
via East Pittsburgh Street
Patp
25.9 mi in
|
~41m
Monroeville
37.5 mi in
|
~55m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Highway | 22 mi | 34m |
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway East | 13.2 mi | 18m |
| Pennsylvania Turnpike | 10.7 mi | 11m |
| East Pittsburgh Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| East Otterman Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Tollgate Hill Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Second Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Ross Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Lincoln Highway
— 22 mi, about 34m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ligonier, PA and Pittsburgh, PA.
1
Start on PA 711
400 ft
·
8 sec
·
PA 711
2
Continue on PA 711
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
South Market Street
3
Turn right onto US 30
16 mi
·
23 min
·
Lincoln Highway
4
Continue on US 30
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Pittsburgh Street
5
Continue on East Pittsburgh Street
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
East Pittsburgh Street
Toward Greensburg Business District
6
Continue on PA 130
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
East Otterman Street
7
Turn straight onto Tollgate Hill Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Tollgate Hill Road
8
Turn left onto US 30
5.8 mi
·
10 min
·
Lincoln Highway
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward PATP, I 76
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward I 76 West: Pittsburgh
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 76; PATP
11 mi
·
11 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
12
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
2 min
Exit 57
Toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroeville
Use the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward US 22 Business, I 376 West, US 22 West: Monroeville, Pittsburgh
14
Keep slight right at fork
353 ft
·
8 sec
Toward I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh
15
Merge onto I 376; US 22
13 mi
·
18 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
Use the slight left lane.
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 71B
Toward Second Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Turn straight onto Second Avenue
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Second Avenue
18
At end of road, turn right onto Ross Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Ross Street
19
Turn left onto Fifth Avenue
352 ft
·
10 sec
·
Fifth Avenue
20
Turn right onto Grant Street
513 ft
·
21 sec
·
Grant Street
Use the right lane.
21
Arrive at destination
Grant Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 26.2 mi from Ligonier, PA · 42m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.2 miles from Ligonier, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.69 one way
$17.37 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $9.51 | $19.03 |
| premium | $4.93 | $10.16 | $20.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.57 | $23.14 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.39
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(10.7 mi)
$1.39
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Tolls
$1
Total
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.7 | 0 | $5.50 | $2.52 |
| Efficient EV | 13.1 | 0 | $4.59 | $2.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21 | 0 | $7.34 | $3.35 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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
Morning in Pittsburgh on Saturday
Local time
10:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Partly Cloudy
SE 2 to 6 mph
0% 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
10 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
1h 18m 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 Ligonier, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 52.4 miles and takes about 1h 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lincoln Highway, Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, Pennsylvania Turnpike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 26.2 miles from Ligonier, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.69 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 52.4 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 26.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 37.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 38.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Ligonier, PA and Pittsburgh, PA, road signs point toward Greensburg Business District, Patp and Monroeville.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Flight 93 National Memorial and Johnstown Flood National Memorial.
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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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