Origin
Pittsburgh, PA
Late night in Pittsburgh on Saturday
Local time
12:39 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pittsburgh, PA to Nixon, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
26.7 mi
43 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
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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Nixon, PA
Florian Lisi
Trip Overview
This 26.7-mile drive from Pittsburgh to Nixon, Pennsylvania, is a quick trip that can easily be completed in under an hour, around 48 minutes. Given its short duration and the fact that both locations are within the Northeast region of the US, it's perfectly suited for a single-day excursion. You'll primarily be navigating via the William Flinn Highway, Pittsburgh Road, and the Allegheny Valley Expressway. Budget approximately $4 for fuel, as this route is more of a local exploration than a long-haul journey. It's a straightforward drive that won't demand an overnight stay.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 26.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m 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 turn-heavy local drive for this 26.7-mile journey. While only 15% of the route involves highway driving, it's not a monotonous stretch. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll encounter is 12.6 miles along the William Flinn Highway. This suggests a route that balances quicker highway sections with more frequent turns and local road navigation. The character of the road will likely shift as you progress, moving from more open highway to potentially more built-up or residential areas as you approach your destination.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
William Flinn Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 12.6 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 9 decision points packed into just 26.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Sixth Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Bigelow Square): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 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
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Sixth Avenue
Turn right onto Sixth Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Bigelow Square
Turn left onto Bigelow Square
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
5.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward PA 8 North: Butler
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 5B
Toward PA 8 North: Butler
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| William Flinn Highway | 12.6 mi | 24m |
| Pittsburgh Road | 7.8 mi | 12m |
| Allegheny Valley Expressway | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| Butler Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Veterans Bridge | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Bigelow Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Bigelow Square | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Sixth Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
William Flinn Highway
— 12.6 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh, PA and Nixon, 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
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Allegheny Valley Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 5B
Toward PA 8 North: Butler
Use the slight left lane.
10
Merge onto PA 8
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
William Flinn Highway
11
Continue on PA 8
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Butler Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on PA 8
12 mi
·
23 min
·
William Flinn Highway
Use the straight lane.
13
Continue on PA 8
7.8 mi
·
12 min
·
Pittsburgh Road
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn right
142 ft
·
10 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.43 one way
$8.85 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.85 | $9.70 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.18 | $10.36 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.90 | $11.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8 | 0 | $2.80 | $1.28 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.74 | $1.71 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Nixon, PA
Late night in Nixon on Saturday
Local time
12:39 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°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
7 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
48m 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 Nixon, PA covers 26.7 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are William Flinn Highway, Pittsburgh Road, Allegheny Valley Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.3 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 $4.43 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 9 decision points packed into just 26.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Sixth Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Bigelow Square): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Pittsburgh, PA to Nixon, 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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