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Trip from Pittsburgh, PA to Jewell, PA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

26m

Distance

11.1 mi

18 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m

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 Jewell, PA, PA

Jewell, PA

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Trip Overview

Pittsburgh, PA to Jewell, PA is 11.1 miles and takes about 26 minutes via Washington Road/West Liberty Avenue/Orange Belt, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within Pennsylvania, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. Expect a local driving experience with many turns, making it a straightforward, short journey. It's ideal if you're looking for a simple, direct connection between these two points without the need for an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Washington Road 4.6 mi 10m
West Liberty Avenue 2.5 mi 6m
Orange Belt 1.8 mi 3m
Liberty Tunnels 1.2 mi 2m
Liberty Bridge 0.5 mi 1m
Sixth Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Crosstown Boulevard 0.1 mi <1m
Clifton Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Washington Road — 4.6 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Grant Street

45 ft · 5 sec · Grant Street
2

Turn right onto Sixth Avenue

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Sixth Avenue
Use the straight lane.
3

Continue on Crosstown Boulevard

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Crosstown Boulevard
4

Continue on Liberty Bridge

0.5 mi · 1 min · Liberty Bridge
5

Continue on Liberty Tunnels

1.2 mi · 2 min · Liberty Tunnels
6

Continue on US 19 Truck

2.5 mi · 6 min · West Liberty Avenue
Use the straight lane.
7

Continue on US 19 Truck

4.6 mi · 10 min · Washington Road
Use the straight lane.
8

Turn slight right

399 ft · 22 sec
9

Turn right

106 ft · 5 sec
10

Turn right onto Orange Belt

1.8 mi · 3 min · Orange Belt
Use the straight lane.
11

Turn left onto Orange Belt

331 ft · 15 sec · Clifton Road
Use the left lane.
12

Turn right onto Highfield Road

118 ft · 5 sec · Highfield Road
13

Arrive at destination

Highfield Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 11.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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

Turn right onto Sixth Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
4
9.3 mi into trip | ~21m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

5
9.3 mi into trip | ~22m in | Orange Belt

Turn right onto Orange Belt

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
11.1 mi into trip | ~25m in | Orange Belt / Clifton Road

Turn left onto Orange Belt / Clifton Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
11.1 mi into trip | ~25m in | Highfield Road

Turn right onto Highfield Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.85 one way

$3.71 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.67 $2.04 $4.08
premium $5.01 $2.19 $4.38
diesel $5.60 $2.45 $4.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.3 0 $1.17 $0.53
Efficient EV 2.8 0 $0.97 $0.44
EV Truck/SUV 4.4 0 $1.55 $0.71

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.

Forecast as of Aug 23, 2026

Origin

Pittsburgh, PA

Late night in Pittsburgh on Sunday

Local time

2:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

W 6 to 9 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 22 at 9:39PM EDT until August 25 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Destination

Jewell, PA

Late night in Jewell on Sunday

Local time

2:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Mostly Cloudy

SW 10 mph 11% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 22 at 9:39PM EDT until August 25 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

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

26m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is characterized by its 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, with absolutely no highway driving contributing to its 11.1-mile length. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 4.6 miles along Washington Road. As you navigate through Pittsburgh's local roads, be prepared for frequent adjustments in direction. The route utilizes Washington Road, West Liberty Avenue, and the Orange Belt, indicating a journey through established urban and suburban infrastructure rather than open highway.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.6 mi on Washington Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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 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 26m drive. You will face about 5 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 9.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 9.3 miles (Orange Belt): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,268 ft 729 ft

Total Climb

958 ft

Total Descent

524 ft

Highest Point

1,268 ft

~4.8 mi in

Elevation Range

539 ft

About the Cities

Starting 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 26m. Total distance: 11.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m 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 4.6 miles on Washington Road. 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 (Sixth Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 9.3 miles (Orange Belt): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Jewell, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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