Origin
Pittsburgh, PA
Morning in Pittsburgh on Saturday
Local time
11:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pittsburgh, PA to Millvale, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8m
Distance
4.1 mi
7 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 8m
★
6 AM
0h 9m
8 AM
0h 10m
10 AM
0h 9m
12 PM
0h 9m
3 PM
0h 9m
5 PM
0h 10m
8 PM
0h 8m
★
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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Millvale, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Millvale, PA covers 4.1 miles and takes about 8m 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, Grant Avenue, Veterans Bridge for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2 miles on Allegheny Valley Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.68 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 8m. Total distance: 4.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Millvale, PA covers 4.1 miles and takes about 8m, 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 16 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 2 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 11 decision points packed into just 4.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 8m.
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 3.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese 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
7
3.3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward Millvale
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 3B
Toward Millvale
8
3.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Millvale
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Millvale
5
3.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
North Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto North Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Valley Expressway | 2 mi | 3m |
| Grant Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Veterans Bridge | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Howard Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Bigelow Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Bigelow Square | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Sixth Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Ohio Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Allegheny Valley Expressway
— 2 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh, PA and Millvale, 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
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Allegheny Valley Expressway
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 3B
Toward Millvale
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
102 ft
·
4 sec
Toward Millvale
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn left onto East Ohio Street
230 ft
·
7 sec
·
East Ohio Street
12
Turn straight
143 ft
·
11 sec
13
Turn right onto Grant Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Grant Avenue
14
At end of road, turn left onto North Avenue
36 ft
·
3 sec
·
North Avenue
15
Turn slight right onto Howard Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Howard Street
16
Arrive at destination
Howard Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.68 one way
$1.36 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $0.74 | $1.49 |
| premium | $4.93 | $0.80 | $1.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.91 | $1.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.2 | 0 | $0.43 | $0.20 |
| Efficient EV | 1 | 0 | $0.36 | $0.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.57 | $0.26 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Millvale, PA
Morning in Millvale on Saturday
Local time
11:14 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
8m 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 Millvale, PA covers 4.1 miles and takes about 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Allegheny Valley Expressway, Grant Avenue, Veterans Bridge. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.1 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 $0.68 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 11 decision points packed into just 4.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 8m.
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 3.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Pittsburgh, PA to Millvale, 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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