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Trip from Pittsburgh, PA to Muse, PA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

33m

Distance

18.3 mi

29 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m

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

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Downtown Muse, PA, PA

Muse, PA

Mehmed Lukavackic

Trip Overview

The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Muse, PA covers 18.3 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Millers Run Road, Greentree Road, Penn-Lincoln Parkway North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on Millers Run Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.03 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 18.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

33m 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 33m drive with frequent turns across 18.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Millers Run Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 18.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Sixth Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Liberty 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.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Sixth Avenue

Turn left onto Sixth Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | Liberty Avenue

Turn left onto Liberty 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
3.5 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the exit toward PA 121: Green Tree, Crafton

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 67 Toward PA 121: Green Tree, Crafton
8
3.5 mi into trip | ~6m in

Keep slight right at fork toward PA 121 South: Green Tree

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward PA 121 South: Green Tree

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 Muse, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Crafton along the way.

Crafton

3.5 mi in | ~6m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Millers Run Road 5.8 mi 9m
Greentree Road 4 mi 7m
Penn-Lincoln Parkway North 2.7 mi 3m
Washington Pike 2 mi 3m
Muse Bishop Road 2 mi 4m
Washington Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Liberty Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Sixth Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Millers Run Road — 5.8 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh, PA and Muse, 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

2.7 mi · 3 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway North
Toward I 376 West: Fort Pitt Bridge, Airport Use the straight lane.
6

Take the exit

167 ft · 5 sec
Exit 67 Toward PA 121: Green Tree, Crafton Use the slight right lane.
7

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward PA 121 South: Green Tree Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Turn straight onto PA 121; Blue Belt

2.4 mi · 4 min · Greentree Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
9

Continue on Yellow Belt

1.6 mi · 2 min · Greentree Road
10

Turn left onto PA 50

2.0 mi · 3 min · Washington Pike
11

Continue on PA 50

0.7 mi · 1 min · Washington Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
12

Turn right onto PA 50

5.8 mi · 9 min · Millers Run Road
13

Turn left onto Muse-Cecil Road

207 ft · 5 sec · Muse-Cecil Road
14

Continue on Muse Bishop Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · Muse Bishop Road
15

Turn left onto School Street

130 ft · 5 sec · School Street
16

Arrive at destination

School Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.03 one way

$6.07 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.32 $6.65
premium $4.93 $3.55 $7.10
diesel $5.61 $4.04 $8.08

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 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 5.5 0 $1.92 $0.88
Efficient EV 4.6 0 $1.60 $0.73
EV Truck/SUV 7.3 0 $2.56 $1.17

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Pittsburgh, PA

Late night in Pittsburgh on Friday

Local time

12:14 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Muse, PA

Late night in Muse on Friday

Local time

12:14 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°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

8 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

33m 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 Muse, PA covers 18.3 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Millers Run Road, Greentree Road, Penn-Lincoln Parkway North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.1 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 $3.03 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 18.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Sixth Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Liberty 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.
On the drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Muse, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Crafton along the way.

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