The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Warren, PA covers 142.9 miles and takes about 3h 12m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 79, PA 27, Rocky Grove Avenue for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 44.5 miles on I 79.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
71.4 miles from Pittsburgh, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 24m into the drive
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Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 12m. Total distance: 142.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Warren, PA covers 142.9 miles and takes about 3h 12m, 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 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 79 is the longest continuous segment at about 44.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 18 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 67.8 miles in near PA 8 / Pittsburgh Road.
Driving Effort6/10
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 142.9 miles you will encounter 18 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: at 67.8 miles (PA 8 / Pittsburgh Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 84.2 miles (US 62; PA 8 / Liberty Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 84.5 miles (US 322 / 13th Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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67.8 mi into trip|~1h 19m in|PA 8 / Pittsburgh Road
Turn left onto PA 8 / Pittsburgh Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
84.2 mi into trip|~1h 41m in|US 62; PA 8 / Liberty Street
Turn right onto US 62; PA 8 / Liberty Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
84.5 mi into trip|~1h 42m in|US 322 / 13th Street
Turn left onto US 322 / 13th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
104.1 mi into trip|~2h 13m in|PA 27 / Diamond Street
Turn right onto PA 27 / Diamond Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
142.6 mi into trip|~3h 11m in|US 6 Business / Pennsylvania Avenue West
Turn right onto US 6 Business / Pennsylvania Avenue West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
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 Warren, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Barkeyville along the way.
Barkeyville
67.5 mi in|~1h 18m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 79
44.5 mi
48m
PA 27
23.6 mi
34m
Rocky Grove Avenue
12.1 mi
18m
Parkway North
11.6 mi
16m
Richard Frame Memorial Highway
11.5 mi
13m
Keystone Shortway
9 mi
9m
Warren Bypass
8.6 mi
13m
William Flinn Highway
6.4 mi
9m
Longest stretch:
I 79
— 44.5 mi, about 48m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh, PA and Warren, 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
0.9 mi·1 min·Veterans Bridge
7
Continue on I 279
12 mi·16 min·Parkway North
8
Merge onto I 79
45 mi·48 min·I 79
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.7 mi·1 min
Toward I 80 East: Clarion
10
Merge onto I 80
9.0 mi·9 min·Keystone Shortway
Toward I 80 East: Clarion
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi·45 sec
Toward PA 8: Franklin - Oil City Area, Barkeyville
12
Turn left onto PA 8
1.1 mi·1 min·Pittsburgh Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on PA 8
12 mi·13 min·Richard Frame Memorial Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Continue on PA 8
1.8 mi·2 min·Pittsburgh Road
Use the straight lane.
15
Continue on PA 8
1.9 mi·3 min·15th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Turn right onto US 62; PA 8
0.3 mi·47 sec·Liberty Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Turn left onto US 322
0.2 mi·40 sec·13th Street
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on US 322
0.3 mi·48 sec·Meadville Pike
19
Turn slight right onto PA 417
12 mi·18 min·Rocky Grove Avenue
20
Turn left onto PA 8
6.4 mi·9 min·William Flinn Highway
21
Continue on PA 8
0.3 mi·46 sec·Smock Boulevard
22
Continue on PA 8
0.3 mi·56 sec·South Franklin Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
23
Turn right onto PA 27
0.1 mi·21 sec·Diamond Street
Use the right lane.
24
Turn straight onto PA 27
1.8 mi·3 min·East Central Avenue
25
Turn left onto Enterprise Road
1.6 mi·2 min·Enterprise Road
26
Continue on Enterprise-Titusville Road
2.1 mi·3 min·Enterprise-Titusville Road
27
Continue on PA 27
24 mi·34 min·PA 27
Use the straight / right lanes.
28
Continue on US 6
8.6 mi·13 min·Warren Bypass
Use the straight lane.
29
Turn left onto Crescent Park
0.4 mi·1 min·Crescent Park
Use the left lane.
30
Turn right onto Hickory Bridge
0.1 mi·19 sec·Hickory Bridge
Use the right lane.
31
Turn right onto US 6 Business
0.2 mi·40 sec·Pennsylvania Avenue West
Use the right lane.
32
Enter roundabout onto US 6 Business
253 ft·4 sec·US 6 Business
33
Arrive at destination
US 6 Business
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 71.4 miles from Pittsburgh, PA, or about 1h 24m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 44.5 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 31 miles or 38m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 71.4 miles or 1h 24m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 33m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Warren, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Pittsburgh, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Pittsburgh, PA
This is one driving day of about 142.9 miles and 3h 12m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 31 miles from Pittsburgh, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 79 for about 44.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 71.4 mi from Pittsburgh, PA
· 1h 24m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$23.69 one way
$47.38 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg50 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$25.95
$51.89
premium
$4.93
$27.71
$55.43
diesel
$5.61
$31.55
$63.10
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$24
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$49–$74
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 50 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
4 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: good
Autel Charging Station
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Other
1 DCFC
Cochran Charging Station
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Other
1 DCFC
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Other
1 DCFC
ChargeSmart EV Charging Station
Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania
Other
1 DCFC
Other: 4
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $15 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
42.9
0
$15.00
$6.86
Efficient EV
35.7
0
$12.50
$5.72
EV Truck/SUV
57.2
0
$20.01
$9.15
Gas CO2
50 kg
EV CO2
17 kg (66% 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
Morning
in Pittsburgh on Saturday
Local time
9:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
85°F
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms
S 6 to 16 mph80% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Warren, PA
Morning
in Warren on Saturday
Local time
9:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
45°F
Franklin, PA
71 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
41 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
3h 12m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Warren, PA covers 142.9 miles and takes about 3h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 79, PA 27, Rocky Grove Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 71.4 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 $23.69 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 142.9 miles you will encounter 18 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: at 67.8 miles (PA 8 / Pittsburgh Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 84.2 miles (US 62; PA 8 / Liberty Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 84.5 miles (US 322 / 13th Street): Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Warren, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Barkeyville along the way.
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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
