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Trip from Pittsburgh, PA to Bakerstown, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

33m

Distance

17.5 mi

28 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m

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

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

Pittsburgh, PA

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Downtown Bakerstown, PA, PA

Bakerstown, PA

Michael Taccetta

Trip Overview

The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Bakerstown, PA covers 17.5 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on William Flinn Highway, Allegheny Valley Expressway, Butler Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.9 miles on William Flinn Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.90 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 17.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 33m drive with frequent turns across 17.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
William Flinn Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Sixth Avenue.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 17.5 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (Sixth Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (PA 28 / Allegheny Valley Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Sixth Avenue

Turn right onto Sixth Avenue

Navigation decision point

6
1 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the exit toward PA 28: Etna

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward PA 28: Etna
5
1.3 mi into trip | ~2m in | PA 28 / Allegheny Valley Expressway

Merge onto PA 28 / Allegheny Valley Expressway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
5.2 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit toward PA 8 North: Butler

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Exit 5B Toward PA 8 North: Butler
5
17.4 mi into trip | ~33m in | Red Belt / Bakerstown Road

Turn left onto Red Belt / Bakerstown Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
William Flinn Highway 10.9 mi 21m
Allegheny Valley Expressway 3.9 mi 6m
Butler Street 0.7 mi 1m
Veterans Bridge 0.3 mi <1m
Heckert Road 0.3 mi 1m
Bigelow Boulevard 0.2 mi <1m
Bakerstown Road 0.1 mi <1m
Bigelow Square <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: William Flinn Highway — 10.9 mi, about 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Grant Street

45 ft · 5 sec · Grant Street
2

Turn right onto Sixth Avenue

309 ft · 10 sec · Sixth Avenue
3

Turn left onto Bigelow Square

365 ft · 8 sec · Bigelow Square
4

Continue on Bigelow Boulevard

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Bigelow Boulevard
5

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 46 sec
Toward I 579: Veterans Bridge
6

Merge onto I 579

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Veterans Bridge
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 53 sec
Toward PA 28: Etna Use the slight right lane.
8

Merge onto PA 28

3.9 mi · 6 min · Allegheny Valley Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 25 sec
Exit 5B Toward PA 8 North: Butler Use the slight left lane.
10

Merge onto PA 8

0.4 mi · 46 sec · William Flinn Highway
11

Continue on PA 8

0.7 mi · 1 min · Butler Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
12

Continue on PA 8

10 mi · 20 min · William Flinn Highway
Use the straight lane.
13

Turn right onto Heckert Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Heckert Road
14

Turn left onto Red Belt

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Bakerstown Road
15

Arrive at destination

Red Belt

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.90 one way

$5.80 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.18 $6.36
premium $4.93 $3.39 $6.79
diesel $5.61 $3.86 $7.73

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 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 5.3 0 $1.84 $0.84
Efficient EV 4.4 0 $1.53 $0.70
EV Truck/SUV 7 0 $2.45 $1.12

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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Pittsburgh, PA

Late night in Pittsburgh on Friday

Local time

3:54 AM

EDT

Current temp

85°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 14 mph 48% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 3:08PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

Bakerstown, PA

Late night in Bakerstown on Friday

Local time

3:54 AM

EDT

Current temp

72°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

13 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

33m 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 Pittsburgh, PA to Bakerstown, PA covers 17.5 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are William Flinn Highway, Allegheny Valley Expressway, Butler Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8.8 miles from Pittsburgh, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.90 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 17.5 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (Sixth Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (PA 28 / Allegheny Valley Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Pittsburgh, PA to Bakerstown, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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