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Trip from Pittsburgh, PA to Fox Chapel, PA

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

Drive Time

18m

Distance

10.1 mi

16 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 16m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m

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

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Fox Chapel, PA, PA

Fox Chapel, PA

Michael Taccetta

Trip Overview

The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Fox Chapel, PA covers 10.1 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Allegheny Valley Expressway, Fox Chapel Road, Delafield Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.5 miles on Allegheny Valley Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.67 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 10.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 18m highway drive covering 10.1 miles, with most of the trip on Allegheny Valley Expressway and Fox Chapel Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 6.5 miles on Allegheny Valley Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Allegheny Valley Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Allegheny Valley Expressway and Fox Chapel Road. 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.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 10.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 18m.

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
7.8 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit toward Delafield Avenue

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

Use the right lane. Exit 7 Toward Delafield Avenue
5
10 mi into trip | ~17m in | Field Club Road

Turn sharp left onto Field Club Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Allegheny Valley Expressway 6.5 mi 10m
Fox Chapel Road 1.1 mi 2m
Delafield Road 0.9 mi 2m
Veterans Bridge 0.3 mi <1m
Bigelow Boulevard 0.2 mi <1m
Bigelow Square <0.1 mi <1m
Sixth Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Field Club Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Allegheny Valley Expressway — 6.5 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh, PA and Fox Chapel, 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

6.5 mi · 10 min · Allegheny Valley Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 33 sec
Exit 7 Toward Delafield Avenue Use the right lane.
10

Turn straight

194 ft · 8 sec
11

Turn straight onto Delafield Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Delafield Road
12

At end of road, turn left onto Green Belt

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Fox Chapel Road
13

Keep slight right at fork onto Green Belt

0.8 mi · 1 min · Fox Chapel Road
14

Turn sharp left onto Field Club Road

284 ft · 9 sec · Field Club Road
15

Arrive at destination

Field Club Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.67 one way

$3.35 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $1.83 $3.67
premium $4.93 $1.96 $3.92
diesel $5.61 $2.23 $4.46

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3 0 $1.06 $0.48
Efficient EV 2.5 0 $0.88 $0.40
EV Truck/SUV 4 0 $1.41 $0.65

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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

10:39 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fox Chapel, PA

Morning in Fox Chapel on Saturday

Local time

10:39 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

18m 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 Fox Chapel, PA covers 10.1 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Allegheny Valley Expressway, Fox Chapel Road, Delafield 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 5 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 $1.67 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 short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 10.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 18m.

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 Fox Chapel, 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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