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Trip from Pittsburgh, PA to Pitcairn, PA

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

Drive Time

24m

Distance

14.6 mi

23 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 22m ★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m

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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borough of Pennsylvania

Pitcairn, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Pitcairn, PA covers 14.6 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Grant Street, I 376 East, Penn-Lincoln Parkway East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.42 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 14.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

24m 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 24m drive with frequent turns across 14.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Grant Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,095 ft 739 ft

Total Climb

708 ft

Total Descent

690 ft

Highest Point

1,095 ft

~5.2 mi in

Elevation Range

355 ft

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 Pitcairn, PA is easy. At 24m 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 Pitcairn, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Grant Street
I 376 East
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
US 30 East
Ardmore Boulevard
East Pittsburgh
Electric Avenue
Tri-Boro Expressway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Grant Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh, PA and Pitcairn, PA.

1

Start on Grant Street

46 ft · 9 sec · Grant Street
2

Continue on Grant Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Grant Street
3

Take the ramp slight right toward I 376 East: Monroeville

0.4 mi · 51 sec · I 376 East: Monroeville
4

Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

7.0 mi · 9 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
5

Take the exit slight right toward US 30 East: Forest Hills

0.3 mi · 35 sec · US 30 East: Forest Hills
6

Merge slight left onto Ardmore Boulevard

2.1 mi · 4 min · Ardmore Boulevard
7

Take the exit slight right toward East Pittsburgh, Turtle Creek

433 ft · 12 sec · East Pittsburgh, Turtle Creek
8

Continue on Electric Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Electric Avenue
9

Turn left onto Tri-Boro Expressway

2.4 mi · 4 min · Tri-Boro Expressway
10

Continue on Broadway Boulevard

1.2 mi · 1 min · Broadway Boulevard
11

Turn left onto Center Avenue

486 ft · 21 sec · Center Avenue
12

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.42 one way

$4.84 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.65 $5.30
premium $4.93 $2.83 $5.66
diesel $5.61 $3.22 $6.45

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.53 $0.70
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.28 $0.58
EV Truck/SUV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 13, 2026

Origin

Pittsburgh, PA

Late night in Pittsburgh on Saturday

Local time

5:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 6 to 10 mph 13% chance Live forecast

Destination

Pitcairn, PA

Late night in Pitcairn on Saturday

Local time

5:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°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

7 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

24m 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 Pitcairn, PA covers 14.6 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Grant Street, I 376 East, Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.3 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 $2.42 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 Pitcairn, PA is easy. At 24m 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 Pitcairn, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Pittsburgh, PA to Pitcairn, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 739 ft to 1,095 ft elevation with about 708 ft of total climbing.

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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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