Origin
McKees Rocks, PA
Late night in McKees Rocks on Saturday
Local time
12:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from McKees Rocks, 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
11m
Distance
4.8 mi
8 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 11m
★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 14m
10 AM
0h 12m
12 PM
0h 12m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 14m
8 PM
0h 11m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
McKees Rocks, PA
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from McKees Rocks, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 4.8 miles and takes about 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Stanhope Street, West Carson Street, PA 837 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.80 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 11m. Total distance: 4.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
11m 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 11m drive with frequent turns across 4.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Stanhope 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 McKees Rocks, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is easy. At 11m 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 McKees Rocks, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Stanhope Street | — | — |
| West Carson Street | — | — |
| PA 837 South | — | — |
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway West | — | — |
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway East | — | — |
| Grant Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Stanhope Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McKees Rocks, PA and Pittsburgh, PA.
1
Start on Chartiers Avenue
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Chartiers Avenue
2
Continue on Stanhope Street
505 ft
·
12 sec
·
Stanhope Street
3
Continue on Stanhope Street
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Stanhope Street
4
At the end of the road, turn right onto West Carson Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
West Carson Street
5
Turn slight right onto PA 837 South: Downtown
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
PA 837 South: Downtown
6
Turn straight onto West Carson Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Carson Street
7
Take the ramp straight
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
8
Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
9
Keep slight right to continue on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
10
Take the exit slight left toward Grant Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Grant Street
11
Continue on Grant Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Grant Street
12
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.80 one way
$1.59 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $0.87 | $1.74 |
| premium | $4.93 | $0.93 | $1.86 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.06 | $2.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.4 | 0 | $0.50 | $0.23 |
| Efficient EV | 1.2 | 0 | $0.42 | $0.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.67 | $0.31 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
12:31 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
11m 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 McKees Rocks, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 4.8 miles and takes about 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Stanhope Street, West Carson Street, PA 837 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.4 miles from McKees Rocks, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.80 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 McKees Rocks, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is easy. At 11m 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 McKees Rocks, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from McKees Rocks, 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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