Origin
Pittsburgh, PA
Late night in Pittsburgh on Saturday
Local time
1:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pittsburgh, PA to Brackenridge, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
21.5 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
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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Trip Overview
The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Brackenridge, PA covers 21.5 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Sixth Avenue, Bigelow Square, Bigelow Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.56 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 21.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 34m drive with frequent turns across 21.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sixth Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Brackenridge, PA is easy. At 34m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Brackenridge, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sixth Avenue | — | — |
| Bigelow Square | — | — |
| Bigelow Boulevard | — | — |
| I 579 | — | — |
| Veterans Bridge | — | — |
| PA 28 | — | — |
| Allegheny Valley Expressway | — | — |
| PA 366 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Sixth Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh, PA and Brackenridge, PA.
1
Start on Grant Street
46 ft
·
5 sec
·
Grant Street
2
Turn right onto Sixth Avenue
308 ft
·
10 sec
·
Sixth Avenue
3
Turn left onto Bigelow Square
364 ft
·
8 sec
·
Bigelow Square
4
Continue on Bigelow Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Bigelow Boulevard
5
Take the ramp straight toward I 579: Veterans Bridge
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
I 579: Veterans Bridge
6
Merge slight left onto Veterans Bridge
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Veterans Bridge
7
Take the exit slight right toward PA 28: Etna
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
PA 28: Etna
8
Merge slight left onto Allegheny Valley Expressway
18 mi
·
26 min
·
Allegheny Valley Expressway
9
Take the exit slight right toward PA 366: Tarentum, New Kensington
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
PA 366: Tarentum, New Kensington
10
Keep slight right to continue on PA 366 East, Red Belt: Tarentum, Brackenridge, Arnold
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
PA 366 East, Red Belt: Tarentum, Brackenridge, Arnold
11
Turn straight onto Bull Creek Road
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Bull Creek Road
12
Turn sharp left onto East 10th Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East 10th Avenue
13
Continue on Freeport Road
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Freeport Road
14
Turn right onto Prospect Street
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Prospect Street
15
Turn left onto 9th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
9th Avenue
16
Turn right onto Morgan Street
463 ft
·
20 sec
·
Morgan Street
17
Keep slight left to continue on Cornelia Street
102 ft
·
4 sec
·
Cornelia Street
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.56 one way
$7.13 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.90 | $7.81 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.17 | $8.34 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.75 | $9.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.26 | $1.03 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.01 | $1.38 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Brackenridge, PA
Late night in Brackenridge on Saturday
Local time
1:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°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
19 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
34m 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 Brackenridge, PA covers 21.5 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sixth Avenue, Bigelow Square, Bigelow Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.8 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 $3.56 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.
The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Brackenridge, PA is easy. At 34m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Brackenridge, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Pittsburgh, PA to Brackenridge, 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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