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Trip from Pittsburgh, PA to Braddock Hills, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

16m

Distance

9.2 mi

15 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Good

6 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 15m ★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m

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

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

Pittsburgh, PA

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Downtown Braddock Hills, PA, PA

Braddock Hills, PA

Michael Taccetta

Trip Overview

The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Braddock Hills, PA covers 9.2 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, Ardmore Boulevard, Bevington Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7 miles on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.48 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 9.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (79%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 16m highway drive covering 9.2 miles, with most of the trip on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East and Ardmore Boulevard. The longest continuous stretch is about 7 miles on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East is the longest continuous segment at about 7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East and Ardmore Boulevard. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Grant Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Grant Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 7.7 miles (US 30): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

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

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Grant Street

Continue onto Grant Street

Navigation decision point

3
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 376 East: Monroeville

Navigation decision point

Toward I 376 East: Monroeville
7
7.7 mi into trip | ~11m in | US 30

Take the exit onto US 30 toward US 30 East: Forest Hills

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 78A Toward US 30 East: Forest Hills
5
8 mi into trip | ~12m in | US 30 / Ardmore Boulevard

Merge onto US 30 / Ardmore Boulevard

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

Use the straight / right lanes.
4
8.8 mi into trip | ~14m in | Braddock Road

Turn right onto Braddock Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East 7 mi 9m
Ardmore Boulevard 0.4 mi <1m
Bevington Road 0.4 mi 1m
Wilkins Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Grant Street 0.3 mi 1m
US 30 0.3 mi <1m
Braddock Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Penn-Lincoln Parkway East — 7 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Grant Street

45 ft · 9 sec · Grant Street
2

Continue on Grant Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Grant Street
3

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward I 376 East: Monroeville
4

Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30

7.0 mi · 9 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
5

Take the exit onto US 30

0.3 mi · 35 sec · US 30
Exit 78A Toward US 30 East: Forest Hills Use the slight right lane.
6

Merge onto US 30

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Ardmore Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Turn slight right onto Bevington Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Bevington Road
8

Turn right onto Braddock Road

199 ft · 8 sec · Braddock Road
9

Continue on Wilkins Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Wilkins Avenue
10

Arrive at destination

Wilkins Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.48 one way

$2.96 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $1.67 $3.33
premium $4.95 $1.79 $3.59
diesel $5.98 $2.17 $4.33

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.2 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.8 0 $0.97 $0.44
Efficient EV 2.3 0 $0.80 $0.37
EV Truck/SUV 3.7 0 $1.29 $0.59

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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 15, 2026

Origin

Pittsburgh, PA

Morning in Pittsburgh on Saturday

Local time

6:05 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Braddock Hills, PA

Morning in Braddock Hills on Saturday

Local time

6:05 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°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

21 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

16m 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 Pittsburgh, PA to Braddock Hills, PA covers 9.2 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, Ardmore Boulevard, Bevington Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 4.6 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 $1.48 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 is a straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Grant Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 7.7 miles (US 30): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Pittsburgh, PA to Braddock Hills, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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