Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
5m
Distance
2.1 mi
3 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$0
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Manchester, PA
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The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Manchester, PA covers 2.1 miles and takes about 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Allegheny Avenue, Sixth Avenue, 6th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 0.5 miles on Allegheny Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.35 one way before food or hotel costs.
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).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5m. Total distance: 2.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5m 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 5m drive with frequent turns across 2.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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.
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 2.1 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 0.4 miles (6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn left onto Sixth Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto 6th Street
Navigation decision point
Keep slight left at fork toward I 279 North: Fort Duquesne Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Take the exit toward US 19, PA 65 North: North Shore, Ohio River Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward North Shore
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Manchester, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Shore along the way.
Shore
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Sixth Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 6th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Fort Duquesne Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Fort Duquesne Bridge | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Liberty Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Reedsdale Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pennsylvania Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh, PA and Manchester, PA.
Start on Grant Street
Turn left onto Sixth Avenue
Turn left onto Liberty Avenue
Turn right onto 6th Street
Turn left onto Purple Belt
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 279
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Turn straight onto Reedsdale Street
Turn right onto Allegheny Avenue
Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$0.35 one way
$0.70 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $0.38 | $0.76 |
| premium | $4.93 | $0.41 | $0.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.46 | $0.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$0
Estimated CO2 emission: 0.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 0.6 | 0 | $0.22 | $0.10 |
| Efficient EV | 0.5 | 0 | $0.18 | $0.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 0.8 | 0 | $0.29 | $0.13 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Afternoon in Pittsburgh on Saturday
Local time
1:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Afternoon in Manchester on Saturday
Local time
1:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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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