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Trip from Pittsburgh, PA to Saint Clair, PA

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

Drive Time

7m

Distance

2.8 mi

4 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$0

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 7m ★
6 AM
0h 8m
8 AM
0h 9m
10 AM
0h 8m
12 PM
0h 8m
3 PM
0h 8m
5 PM
0h 9m
8 PM
0h 7m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city and county seat in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, PA

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Downtown Saint Clair, PA, PA

Saint Clair, PA

Mike Norris

Trip Overview

The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Saint Clair, PA covers 2.8 miles and takes about 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South 18th Street, East Carson Street, South 10th Street Bridge for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 0.5 miles on South 18th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.46 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 7m. Total distance: 2.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7m 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 7m drive with frequent turns across 2.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South 18th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 0.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Sixth Avenue.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 7m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Sixth Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (Forbes Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (Sterling Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Sixth Avenue

Turn right onto Sixth Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
4
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | Forbes Avenue

Turn left onto Forbes Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
2.1 mi into trip | ~5m in | Sterling Street

Turn right onto Sterling Street

Navigation decision point

5
2.6 mi into trip | ~7m in | Charcot Street

Turn left onto Charcot Street

Navigation decision point

5
2.7 mi into trip | ~7m in | Clover Street

Turn right onto Clover Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South 18th Street 0.5 mi <1m
East Carson Street 0.4 mi 1m
South 10th Street Bridge 0.4 mi <1m
Armstrong Tunnel 0.3 mi <1m
Eleanor Street 0.3 mi 1m
Sixth Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Mission Street 0.2 mi <1m
Sterling Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: South 18th Street — 0.5 mi, about <1m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Grant Street

45 ft · 5 sec · Grant Street
2

Turn right onto Sixth Avenue

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Sixth Avenue
Use the straight lane.
3

Turn left onto Forbes Avenue

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Forbes Avenue
4

Turn right onto Armstrong Tunnel

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Armstrong Tunnel
5

Continue on South 10th Street Bridge

0.4 mi · 54 sec · South 10th Street Bridge
6

Turn left onto PA 837

0.4 mi · 1 min · East Carson Street
7

Turn right onto South 18th Street

0.5 mi · 58 sec · South 18th Street
8

Turn left onto Mission Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Mission Street
9

Turn right onto Sterling Street

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Sterling Street
10

Continue on Wellington Street

443 ft · 20 sec · Wellington Street
11

Turn right onto Eleanor Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Eleanor Street
12

Turn left onto Charcot Street

435 ft · 21 sec · Charcot Street
13

Turn right onto Clover Street

136 ft · 6 sec · Clover Street
14

Arrive at destination

Clover Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.46 one way

$0.93 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 1 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $0.51 $1.02
premium $4.93 $0.54 $1.09
diesel $5.61 $0.62 $1.24

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$0

Estimated CO2 emission: 1 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 0.8 0 $0.29 $0.13
Efficient EV 0.7 0 $0.24 $0.11
EV Truck/SUV 1.1 0 $0.39 $0.18

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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Pittsburgh, PA

Late night in Pittsburgh on Saturday

Local time

4:54 AM

EDT

Current temp

85°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 10 to 14 mph 48% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:42AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Destination

Saint Clair, PA

Late night in Saint Clair on Saturday

Local time

4:54 AM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 14 mph 45% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:42AM EDT by NWS State College PA

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

1 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

7m 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 Saint Clair, PA covers 2.8 miles and takes about 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South 18th Street, East Carson Street, South 10th Street Bridge. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 1.4 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 $0.46 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.

This is a straightforward 7m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Sixth Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (Forbes Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (Sterling Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Pittsburgh, PA to Saint Clair, 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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