Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
12 mi
19 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
7 stations
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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Glassport, PA
Haneul Trac
The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Glassport, PA covers 12 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Carson Street, Mifflin Road, North Monongahela Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.5 miles on East Carson Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.99 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 12 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Expect a 25m drive with frequent turns across 12 miles of local and secondary roads.
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.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 12 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Sixth Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (PA 837 / East Carson Street): Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn right onto Sixth Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right
Lane positioning matters here
At end of road, turn left onto PA 837 / East Carson Street
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward PA 885 South: Glass Run Road, Mifflin Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward PA 885 South: Streets Run Road, Mifflin Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Carson Street | 3.5 mi | 7m |
| Mifflin Road | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| North Monongahela Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Forbes Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Buttermilk Hollow Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Richland Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Birmingham Bridge | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh, PA and Glassport, PA.
Start on Grant Street
Turn right onto Sixth Avenue
Turn left onto Forbes Avenue
Turn right
Turn straight onto Birmingham Bridge
At end of road, turn left onto PA 837
Keep slight right at fork
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto PA 885
Turn straight onto Buttermilk Hollow Road
Turn left onto Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard
Continue on Yellow Belt
Continue on Yellow Belt
Keep slight right at fork
Continue on North Monongahela Avenue
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$1.99 one way
$3.98 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.18 | $4.36 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.33 | $4.65 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 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 | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Pittsburgh on Saturday
Local time
1:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Destination
Late night in Glassport on Saturday
Local time
1:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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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