Origin
Duquesne, PA
Morning in Duquesne on Tuesday
Local time
7:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Duquesne, PA to Pittsburgh, PA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
10.7 mi
17 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Duquesne, PA
Michael Taccetta
Pittsburgh, PA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Duquesne, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is 10.7 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Northeast region and the state of Pennsylvania. You'll experience a mixed drive, blending highway travel with local road sections. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick trip, allowing for plenty of flexibility in your schedule. Consider this a straightforward connector between two points, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway East | 5.2 mi | 7m |
| South Braddock Avenue | 1.7 mi | 5m |
| Kennywood Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Rankin Bridge | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Duquesne Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Second Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Ross Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Commonwealth Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
— 5.2 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Duquesne, PA and Pittsburgh, PA.
1
Start on Commonwealth Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Commonwealth Avenue
2
Turn left onto PA 837; Green Belt
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Duquesne Boulevard
3
Continue on PA 837; Green Belt
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Kennywood Boulevard
4
Continue on PA 837; Green Belt
404 ft
·
11 sec
·
River Road
5
Turn slight left
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
Toward Rankin Bridge, Swissvale
6
Turn straight onto Green Belt
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Rankin Bridge
7
Continue on Green Belt
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South Braddock Avenue
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on South Braddock Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Braddock Avenue
9
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 376 West: Pittsburgh
10
Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 71B
Toward Second Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Turn straight onto Second Avenue
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Second Avenue
13
At end of road, turn right onto Ross Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Ross Street
14
Turn left onto Fifth Avenue
352 ft
·
10 sec
·
Fifth Avenue
15
Turn right onto Grant Street
513 ft
·
21 sec
·
Grant Street
Use the right lane.
16
Arrive at destination
Grant Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 10.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
PA 837; Green Belt / Duquesne Boulevard
Turn left onto PA 837; Green Belt / Duquesne Boulevard
Navigation decision point
7
9.9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward Second Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 71B
Toward Second Avenue
6
10.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Ross Street
At end of road, turn right onto Ross Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
10.6 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Fifth Avenue
Turn left onto Fifth Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
10.6 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Grant Street
Turn right onto Grant Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.77 one way
$3.55 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.94 | $3.89 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.08 | $4.15 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.36 | $4.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.68 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Morning in Pittsburgh on Tuesday
Local time
7:00 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
20 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
21m 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?
This route offers a mixed drive experience, with 48% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 5.2 miles on the Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, providing a segment of faster travel. You'll transition from this main parkway onto local roads like South Braddock Avenue and Kennywood Boulevard. Expect a blend of higher-speed driving and navigating through more localized areas as you approach your destination. The road's character shifts, so be ready to adjust your driving style accordingly.
48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.2 mi on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near PA 837; Green Belt / Duquesne Boulevard.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 10.7 miles you will encounter 8 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: at 0.2 miles (PA 837; Green Belt / Duquesne Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 9.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.4 miles (Ross Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Duquesne, PA to Pittsburgh, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Swissvale along the way.
Swissvale
2 mi in
|
~4m
About the Cities
Arriving in Pittsburgh, PA
Full guide →Founded 1758
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.
Top landmarks
- • Carnegie Museum of Natural History — natural history museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- • Allegheny Observatory — historic observatory of the University of Pittsburgh
- • Carnegie Museum of Art — museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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 21m. Total distance: 10.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.2 miles on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. 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: at 0.2 miles (PA 837; Green Belt / Duquesne Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 9.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.4 miles (Ross Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
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 US Trip Planner 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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