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Trip from Pittsburgh, PA to Oakdale, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

23m

Distance

12.5 mi

20 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m

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 Oakdale, PA, PA

Oakdale, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Oakdale, PA covers 12.5 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Noblestown Road, Penn-Lincoln Parkway North, Gregg Station Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.5 miles on Noblestown Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.07 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Noblestown Road 4.5 mi 8m
Penn-Lincoln Parkway North 4.4 mi 6m
Gregg Station Road 0.8 mi 1m
West Main Street 0.7 mi 1m
Nike Site Road 0.4 mi <1m
Mansfield Boulevard 0.4 mi <1m
Liberty Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Sixth Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Noblestown Road — 4.5 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh, PA and Oakdale, 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 right at fork

0.2 mi · 34 sec
Toward Carnegie Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8

Continue on Jane Street

444 ft · 17 sec · Jane Street
9

Continue on Mansfield Boulevard

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Mansfield Boulevard
10

Continue on West Main Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
11

Continue on Noblestown Road

3.3 mi · 5 min · Noblestown Road
12

Turn left onto Nike Site Road

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Nike Site Road
13

Turn right onto Gregg Station Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Gregg Station Road
14

Turn left onto Noblestown Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Noblestown Road
15

Turn right

74 ft · 5 sec
16

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 5.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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
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 right at fork toward Carnegie

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward Carnegie

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.07 one way

$4.14 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.27 $4.54
premium $4.93 $2.42 $4.85
diesel $5.61 $2.76 $5.52

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.8 0 $1.31 $0.60
Efficient EV 3.1 0 $1.09 $0.50
EV Truck/SUV 5 0 $1.75 $0.80

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Pittsburgh, PA

Afternoon in Pittsburgh on Saturday

Local time

1:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Partly Cloudy

SE 2 to 6 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Destination

Oakdale, PA

Afternoon in Oakdale on Saturday

Local time

1:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Mostly Clear

SE 6 mph 0% chance 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

23m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

12.5 mi in 23m — 35% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Noblestown Road.

35% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.5 mi on Noblestown Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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 12.5 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 0.3 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.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Pittsburgh, PA and Oakdale, PA, road signs point toward Airport, Heidelberg and Carnegie.

Airport

0.8 mi in | ~2m | via I 279

Heidelberg

5.2 mi in | ~8m

Carnegie

5.4 mi in | ~9m

About the Cities

Starting in Pittsburgh, PA

Full guide →

The pleasure of Pittsburgh remains a well-kept secret. Though not built up by reputation, the city's unique combination of bridges, steep hills, and broad rivers make it one of the most naturally scenic cities in the country. Cheap food and beer abound in this true sports town and the locals are amazingly friendly. A city of about 303,000 (2021) in Allegheny County, at the center of a metro area of about 2.4 million in southwestern Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh is situated at the confluence of three rivers: the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers, which meet to form the Ohio River. The city's unique terrain has resulted in an unusual city design and a hodge-podge of unique neighborhood "pockets" with diverse ethnic and architectural heritage.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 12.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (35%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.5 miles on Noblestown Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Oakdale, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

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.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Oakdale, PA before heading back.

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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