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Trip from Pittsburgh, PA to Centerville, PA

Data updated 2 hours ago

Drive Time

57m

Distance

36 mi

58 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 53m ★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 55m

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 Centerville, PA, PA

Centerville, PA

Michael Taccetta

Trip Overview

The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Centerville, PA covers 36 miles and takes about 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Mon/Fayette Expressway, Brownsville Road, Saw Mill Run Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 17 miles on Mon/Fayette Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.97 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

18 miles from Pittsburgh, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 35m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Centerville, PA covers 36 miles and takes about 57m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mon/Fayette Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 17 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 early in the drive near Sixth Avenue.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 9 significant decision points across 36 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Sixth Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles (PA 51 / Saw Mill Run Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Sixth Avenue

Turn right onto Sixth Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
7
2.1 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward PA 51: Uniontown

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

Use the right lane. Toward PA 51: Uniontown
6
2.3 mi into trip | ~4m in | PA 51 / Saw Mill Run Boulevard

Merge onto PA 51 / Saw Mill Run Boulevard

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

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
15.5 mi into trip | ~32m in | PA Tpke 43 / Mon/Fayette Expressway

Merge onto PA Tpke 43 / Mon/Fayette Expressway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
32.4 mi into trip | ~51m in

Take the exit toward US 40 West: Centerville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 30B Toward US 40 West: Centerville

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Mon/Fayette Expressway 17 mi 18m
Brownsville Road 6.5 mi 12m
Saw Mill Run Boulevard 2.6 mi 5m
US 40 2.5 mi 3m
McChain Road 1.8 mi 4m
Provost Road 1.3 mi 2m
Liberty Tunnels 1.2 mi 2m
Liberty Bridge 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Mon/Fayette Expressway — 17 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Grant Street

45 ft · 5 sec · Grant Street
2

Turn right onto Sixth Avenue

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Sixth Avenue
Use the straight lane.
3

Continue on Crosstown Boulevard

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Crosstown Boulevard
4

Continue on Liberty Bridge

0.5 mi · 1 min · Liberty Bridge
5

Continue on Liberty Tunnels

1.2 mi · 2 min · Liberty Tunnels
6

Continue on US 19 Truck

152 ft · 3 sec · West Liberty Avenue
Use the straight lane.
7

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 41 sec
Toward PA 51: Uniontown Use the right lane.
8

Merge onto PA 51

2.6 mi · 5 min · Saw Mill Run Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Turn slight right onto Fairhaven Road

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Fairhaven Road
10

Continue on Provost Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Provost Road
11

Continue on Brownsville Road

2.0 mi · 3 min · Brownsville Road
12

Continue on Yellow Belt

0.5 mi · 1 min · Brownsville Road
Use the straight lane.
13

Continue on Brownsville Road

3.9 mi · 7 min · Brownsville Road
14

Turn slight left onto McChain Road

1.8 mi · 4 min · McChain Road
15

At end of road, turn left onto Finleyville Elrama Road

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Finleyville Elrama Road
16

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
17

Merge onto PA Tpke 43

17 mi · 18 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 30B Toward US 40 West: Centerville
19

Merge onto US 40

2.5 mi · 3 min · US 40
20

Turn slight right onto PA 481

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Old National Pike
21

Turn left onto Scenic Drive

60 ft · 4 sec · Scenic Drive
22

Arrive at destination

Scenic Drive

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 18 miles from Pittsburgh, PA, or about 35m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 17 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 36 miles or 57m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 18 miles or 35m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 49m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Centerville, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Pittsburgh, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Pittsburgh, PA

This is one driving day of about 36 miles and 57m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Pittsburgh, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Mon/Fayette Expressway for about 17 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18 mi from Pittsburgh, PA · 35m into the drive

human settlement in Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mina, NY

18 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

Mina, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mina, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18 miles from Pittsburgh, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Centerville, PA

The final approach into Centerville, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Centerville, PA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.97 one way

$11.94 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.54 $13.07
premium $4.93 $6.98 $13.96
diesel $5.61 $7.95 $15.90

Estimated Tolls: $1.19

Mon/Fayette Expressway (17 mi) $1.19

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$6

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$32–$57

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.8 0 $3.78 $1.73
Efficient EV 9 0 $3.15 $1.44
EV Truck/SUV 14.4 0 $5.04 $2.30

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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 data refreshed 2 hours ago

Origin

Pittsburgh, PA

Night in Pittsburgh on Tuesday

Local time

9:25 PM

EDT

Current temp

83°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 14 mph 25% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 6:29PM EDT until April 14 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 14 at 2:51PM EDT until April 14 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Centerville, PA

Night in Centerville on Tuesday

Local time

9:25 PM

EDT

Current temp

81°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

52°F

Mina, NY

18 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

2 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

57m 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 Centerville, PA covers 36 miles and takes about 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mon/Fayette Expressway, Brownsville Road, Saw Mill Run Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18 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 $5.97 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 demanding drive. With 9 significant decision points across 36 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Sixth Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles (PA 51 / Saw Mill Run Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Pittsburgh, PA to Centerville, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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