Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
14.6 mi
23 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pittsburgh, PA
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Pitcairn, PA
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Pittsburgh, PA to Pitcairn, PA is 14.6 miles and takes about 24 minutes via Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a very short trip, staying entirely within Pennsylvania and the Northeast region. Given its brevity, it's more of a quick hop than a full road trip, perfect for a short excursion or a segment of a larger journey. You'll be navigating primarily on expressways, making for a straightforward and efficient drive.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway East | 7 mi | 9m |
| Tri-Boro Expressway | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Ardmore Boulevard | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| Broadway Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Electric Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Grant Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| US 30 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Center Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh, PA and Pitcairn, PA.
Start on Grant Street
Continue on Grant Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30
Take the exit onto US 30
Merge onto US 30
Take the exit
Continue on Electric Avenue
Turn left onto Tri-Boro Expressway
Continue on PA 130
Turn left onto Center Avenue
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 14.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Continue onto Grant Street
Navigation decision point
Take the exit onto US 30 toward US 30 East: Forest Hills
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto US 30 / Ardmore Boulevard
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward East Pittsburgh, Turtle Creek
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn left onto Center Avenue
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$2.42 one way
$4.84 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.83 | $5.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.22 | $6.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.28 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Pittsburgh on Tuesday
Local time
4:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Late night in Pitcairn on Tuesday
Local time
4:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This drive is largely highway-focused, with 66% of the journey on expressways. You'll spend about 7 miles on the Penn-Lincoln Parkway East without interruption, offering a consistent pace. The route utilizes Tri-Boro Expressway and Ardmore Boulevard, suggesting a mix of faster highway travel and potentially more local road access as you approach your destination. Expect a predominantly smooth and direct experience behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East and Tri-Boro Expressway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Grant Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 7 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 (Grant Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.7 miles (US 30): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles (US 30 / Ardmore Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
708 ft
Total Descent
690 ft
Highest Point
1,095 ft
~5.2 mi in
Elevation Range
355 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Pitcairn, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Turtle Creek along the way.
Turtle Creek
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 14.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). Straightforward navigation.
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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