Origin
Saint Clair, PA
Afternoon in Saint Clair on Saturday
Local time
1:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Saint Clair, PA to Pittsburgh, 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
3.2 mi
5 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
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 9m
5 PM
0h 9m
8 PM
0h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Saint Clair, PA
Mike Norris
Pittsburgh, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Saint Clair, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 3.2 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 Arlington Avenue, Liberty Bridge, Spring Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.8 miles on Arlington Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Avenue | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Liberty Bridge | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Spring Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Crosstown Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Fifth Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Grant Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Sixth Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Clover Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Arlington Avenue
— 1.8 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saint Clair, PA and Pittsburgh, PA.
1
Start on Clover Street
189 ft
·
10 sec
·
Clover Street
2
Turn right onto Spring Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Spring Street
3
Continue on Arlington Avenue
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Arlington Avenue
4
Turn left onto P J McArdle Roadway
175 ft
·
6 sec
·
P J McArdle Roadway
5
Take the ramp
155 ft
·
5 sec
6
Merge onto Liberty Bridge
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
Liberty Bridge
7
Turn straight onto Crosstown Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Crosstown Boulevard
8
Continue on Sixth Avenue
366 ft
·
16 sec
·
Sixth Avenue
9
Turn left onto Fifth Avenue
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Fifth Avenue
10
Turn right onto Grant Street
513 ft
·
21 sec
·
Grant Street
Use the right lane.
11
Arrive at destination
Grant Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 3.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Spring Street
Turn right onto Spring Street
Navigation decision point
4
2.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
4
2.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Liberty Bridge
Merge onto Liberty Bridge
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Fifth Avenue
Turn left onto Fifth Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
3.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Grant Street
Turn right onto Grant Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.53 one way
$1.06 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $0.58 | $1.16 |
| premium | $4.93 | $0.62 | $1.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.71 | $1.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.1 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 | 1 | 0 | $0.34 | $0.15 |
| Efficient EV | 0.8 | 0 | $0.28 | $0.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.45 | $0.20 |
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.
Destination
Pittsburgh, PA
Afternoon in Pittsburgh on Saturday
Local time
1:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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 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
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.
What kind of drive is this?
3.2 mi in 7m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 1.8 mi on Arlington Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 Spring Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
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 6 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 (Spring Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (Liberty Bridge): Merge point - match speed before joining.
About the Cities
Arriving in Pittsburgh, PA
Full guide →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).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 7m. Total distance: 3.2 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 1.8 miles on Arlington Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Spring Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (Liberty Bridge): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Pittsburgh, PA before heading back.
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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