Origin
Pittsburgh, PA
Morning in Pittsburgh on Saturday
Local time
7:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pittsburgh, PA to Leetsdale, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
16.2 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
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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Leetsdale, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Leetsdale, PA covers 16.2 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ohio River Boulevard, 1st Street, Sixth Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.1 miles on Ohio River Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 16.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m 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 32m drive with frequent turns across 16.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ohio River Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 14.1 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 16.2 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 0.4 miles (6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Sixth Avenue
Turn left onto Sixth Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
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6th Street
Turn right onto 6th Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 279 North: Fort Duquesne Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 279 North: Fort Duquesne Bridge
7
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit toward US 19, PA 65 North: North Shore, Ohio River Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 1B-C
Toward US 19, PA 65 North: North Shore, Ohio Ri...
10
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 19 North, PA 65 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 1C
Toward US 19 North, PA 65 North
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio River Boulevard | 14.1 mi | 26m |
| 1st Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Sixth Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 6th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Fort Duquesne Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Fort Duquesne Bridge | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Liberty Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Broad Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ohio River Boulevard
— 14.1 mi, about 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh, PA and Leetsdale, 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
499 ft
·
21 sec
·
Liberty Avenue
4
Turn right onto 6th Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
6th Street
5
Turn left onto Purple Belt
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Fort Duquesne Boulevard
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 279 North: Fort Duquesne Bridge
7
Merge onto I 279
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
Fort Duquesne Bridge
8
Take the exit
345 ft
·
7 sec
Exit 1B-C
Toward US 19, PA 65 North: North Shore, Ohio River Boulevard
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 1C
Toward US 19 North, PA 65 North
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10
Continue on PA 65
14 mi
·
26 min
·
Ohio River Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
446 ft
·
12 sec
Toward Leetsdale Industrial Park
12
Continue on Broad Street
400 ft
·
15 sec
·
Broad Street
13
Turn left onto 1st Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
1st Street
14
Arrive at destination
1st Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.69 one way
$5.37 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.94 | $5.88 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.14 | $6.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.58 | $7.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 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 | 4.9 | 0 | $1.70 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
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.
Destination
Leetsdale, PA
Morning in Leetsdale on Saturday
Local time
7:11 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
32m 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 Leetsdale, PA covers 16.2 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ohio River Boulevard, 1st Street, Sixth Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.1 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 $2.69 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 16.2 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 0.4 miles (6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Pittsburgh, PA to Leetsdale, 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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