Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
12.3 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good 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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Port Vue, PA
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Pittsburgh, PA to Port Vue, PA is 12.3 miles and takes about 26 minutes via East Carson Street, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a drive that involves frequent turns rather than high-speed travel. Given its brief duration and local road nature, this route is ideal for a quick hop between locations without the need for extensive planning.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Carson Street | 3.5 mi | 7m |
| Mifflin Road | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Forbes Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Yellow Belt | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Buttermilk Hollow Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Romine Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Richland Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh, PA and Port Vue, PA.
Start on Grant Street
Turn right onto Sixth Avenue
Turn left onto Forbes Avenue
Turn right
Turn straight onto Birmingham Bridge
At end of road, turn left onto PA 837
Keep slight right at fork
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto PA 885
Turn straight onto Buttermilk Hollow Road
Turn left onto Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard
Continue on Yellow Belt
Continue on Yellow Belt
Keep slight left at fork onto Yellow Belt
Turn right onto Rebecca Street
Turn left onto Washington Boulevard
Continue on Romine Avenue
Turn right onto Gumbert Street
Turn left onto Dersam Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 5.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Sixth Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right
Lane positioning matters here
At end of road, turn left onto PA 837 / East Carson Street
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward PA 885 South: Glass Run Road, Mifflin Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward PA 885 South: Streets Run Road, Mifflin Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$2.04 one way
$4.08 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.23 | $4.47 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.39 | $4.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.72 | $5.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 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 | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Pittsburgh on Sunday
Local time
4:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
85°F
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Late night in Port Vue on Sunday
Local time
4:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°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 characterized by its turn-heavy local nature, with no highway miles contributing to its 12.3-mile length. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.5 miles along East Carson Street. As you proceed, you'll navigate through Mifflin Road and Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard. Be prepared for a more engaging driving experience that requires constant attention to navigation and road changes, rather than a straightforward cruise.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Sixth Avenue.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 12.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Sixth Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (PA 837 / East Carson Street): Lane positioning matters here.
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).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 12.3 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.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
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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