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Trip from Oakdale, 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

20m

Distance

15.3 mi

25 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Oakdale, PA, PA

Oakdale, PA

Jack Pace

city and county seat in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Oakdale, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 15.3 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Noblestown Road, Pinkerton Road, Baldwin Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.54 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 15.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

20m 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 20m drive with frequent turns across 15.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Noblestown Road 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 Oakdale, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is easy. At 20m 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 Oakdale, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Noblestown Road
Pinkerton Road
Baldwin Road
Cowan Road
Boyce Road
I 376 East
Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Noblestown Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oakdale, PA and Pittsburgh, PA.

1

Start on the route

75 ft · 10 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto Noblestown Road

1.9 mi · 3 min · Noblestown Road
3

Turn straight onto Pinkerton Road

105 ft · 8 sec · Pinkerton Road
4

Turn right onto Baldwin Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Baldwin Road
5

Turn left onto Cowan Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Cowan Road
6

Continue on Boyce Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Boyce Road
7

Take the ramp left toward I 376 East

341 ft · 8 sec · I 376 East
8

Merge slight left onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway West

7.9 mi · 11 min · 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

$2.54 one way

$5.07 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.78 $5.56
premium $4.93 $2.97 $5.93
diesel $5.61 $3.38 $6.76

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.6 0 $1.61 $0.73
Efficient EV 3.8 0 $1.34 $0.61
EV Truck/SUV 6.1 0 $2.14 $0.98

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Oakdale, PA

Late night in Oakdale on Saturday

Local time

12:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pittsburgh, PA

Late night in Pittsburgh on Saturday

Local time

12:34 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

20m 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 Oakdale, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 15.3 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Noblestown Road, Pinkerton Road, Baldwin Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.6 miles from Oakdale, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.54 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 Oakdale, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is easy. At 20m 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 Oakdale, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Oakdale, 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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