Origin
Pittsburgh, PA
Morning in Pittsburgh on Saturday
Local time
8:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pittsburgh, PA to Heidelberg, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
7.3 mi
12 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pittsburgh, PA
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Heidelberg, PA
Joerg Hartmann
Trip Overview
The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Heidelberg, PA covers 7.3 miles and takes about 15m 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 North, Washington Avenue, Liberty Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.4 miles on Penn-Lincoln Parkway North. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.21 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 7.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Heidelberg, PA covers 7.3 miles and takes about 15m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Penn-Lincoln Parkway North is the longest continuous segment at about 4.4 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.
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 12 decision points packed into just 7.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 15m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Sixth Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (I 279 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway North): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Sixth Avenue
Turn left onto Sixth Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 279 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway North
Merge onto I 279 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway North toward I 376 West: Fort Pitt Bridge, Airport
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 376 West: Fort Pitt Bridge, Airport
8
5.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward PA 50: Carnegie, Heidelberg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 65
Toward PA 50: Carnegie, Heidelberg
8
5.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight left at fork toward PA 50: Heidelberg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward PA 50: Heidelberg
5
5.9 mi into trip
|
~10m in
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PA 50; Yellow Belt / Washington Avenue
Turn left onto PA 50; Yellow Belt / Washington Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Heidelberg, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Airport along the way.
Airport
0.8 mi in
|
~2m
|
via I 279
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway North | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Washington Avenue | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Liberty Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Sixth Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Lydia Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 2nd Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Railroad Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 1st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Penn-Lincoln Parkway North
— 4.4 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh, PA and Heidelberg, PA.
1
Start on Grant Street
45 ft
·
9 sec
·
Grant Street
2
Turn left onto Sixth Avenue
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Sixth Avenue
3
Turn left onto Liberty Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Avenue
4
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
this road
Toward I 376 West
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
Merge onto I 279
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway North
Toward I 376 West: Fort Pitt Bridge, Airport
Use the straight lane.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 65
Toward PA 50: Carnegie, Heidelberg
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Toward PA 50: Heidelberg
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
Continue on Lydia Street
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Lydia Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Turn left onto PA 50; Yellow Belt
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Washington Avenue
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto 1st Street
73 ft
·
9 sec
·
1st Street
11
Turn left onto West Railroad Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
West Railroad Street
12
Turn right onto 2nd Street
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
2nd Street
13
At end of road, turn right onto Ellsworth Avenue
31 ft
·
1 sec
·
Ellsworth Avenue
14
Arrive at destination
Ellsworth Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.21 one way
$2.42 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.33 | $2.65 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.42 | $2.83 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.61 | $3.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.77 | $0.35 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.64 | $0.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
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.
Destination
Heidelberg, PA
Morning in Heidelberg on Saturday
Local time
8:13 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
15m 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 Heidelberg, PA covers 7.3 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Penn-Lincoln Parkway North, Washington Avenue, Liberty Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.6 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 $1.21 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 12 decision points packed into just 7.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 15m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Sixth Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (I 279 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway North): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Heidelberg, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Airport along the way.
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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