Origin
Wilmerding, PA
Afternoon in Wilmerding on Saturday
Local time
1:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wilmerding, 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
27m
Distance
13.7 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wilmerding, PA
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Wilmerding, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 13.7 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Westinghouse Avenue, Station Street, Patton Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.27 one way before food or hotel costs.
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 27m. Total distance: 13.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m 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 27m drive with frequent turns across 13.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Westinghouse Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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 Wilmerding, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is easy. At 27m 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 Wilmerding, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Westinghouse Avenue | — | — |
| Station Street | — | — |
| Patton Street | — | — |
| Tri-Boro Expressway | — | — |
| Electric Avenue | — | — |
| Ardmore Boulevard | — | — |
| I 376 | — | — |
| I 376 West | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Westinghouse Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wilmerding, PA and Pittsburgh, PA.
1
Start on Clara Street
23 ft
·
8 sec
·
Clara Street
2
Turn left onto Westinghouse Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Westinghouse Avenue
3
Turn right onto Station Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Station Street
4
Keep slight right to continue on Station Street
492 ft
·
12 sec
·
Station Street
5
Turn left onto Patton Street
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Patton Street
6
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
7
Turn straight onto Tri-Boro Expressway
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Tri-Boro Expressway
8
Turn right onto Electric Avenue
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
Electric Avenue
9
Take the ramp straight
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
10
Merge slight left onto Ardmore Boulevard
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Ardmore Boulevard
11
Take the exit slight right toward I 376, US 22, US 30 West: Pittsburgh, Monroeville
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
I 376, US 22, US 30 West: Pittsburgh, Monroeville
12
Keep slight left to continue on I 376 West, US 22 West, US 30 West: Pittsburgh
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
I 376 West, US 22 West, US 30 West: Pittsburgh
13
Merge slight left onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
14
Take the exit slight right toward Second Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Second Avenue
15
Turn straight onto Second Avenue
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Second Avenue
16
At the end of the road, turn right onto Ross Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Ross Street
17
Turn left onto Fifth Avenue
351 ft
·
10 sec
·
Fifth Avenue
18
Turn right onto Grant Street
515 ft
·
22 sec
·
Grant Street
19
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.27 one way
$4.54 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.49 | $4.98 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.66 | $5.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.02 | $6.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
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.
Destination
Pittsburgh, PA
Afternoon in Pittsburgh on Saturday
Local time
1:15 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
23 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
27m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Wilmerding, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 13.7 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Westinghouse Avenue, Station Street, Patton Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.9 miles from Wilmerding, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.27 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 Wilmerding, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is easy. At 27m 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 Wilmerding, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Wilmerding, PA to Pittsburgh, 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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