Origin
Point, PA
Morning in Point on Sunday
Local time
11:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Point, PA to Pittsburgh, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 17m
Distance
101.3 mi
163 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$17
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 8m
★
6 AM
2h 17m
8 AM
2h 36m
10 AM
2h 24m
12 PM
2h 22m
3 PM
2h 25m
5 PM
2h 35m
8 PM
2h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Point, PA
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Trip Overview
Point, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is 101.3 miles and takes about 2h 17m via Pennsylvania Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $17 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Northeast region, beginning and ending in Pennsylvania. It's a straightforward, highway-focused trip, making it an easy option for a single-day journey. You'll spend a significant portion of your time on major roadways, so expect a generally efficient travel experience. Consider this route if you're looking for a direct connection between these two points with minimal fuss.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
50.7 miles from Point, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 15m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Turnpike | 53.3 mi | 57m |
| Lincoln Highway | 18.2 mi | 26m |
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway East | 13.2 mi | 18m |
| Stoystown Road | 9.2 mi | 15m |
| Valley Road | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| Hammer Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Market Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| North Pleasant Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 53.3 mi, about 57m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Point, PA and Pittsburgh, PA.
1
Start on Gordon Road
64 ft
·
6 sec
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Gordon Road
2
Turn right onto Church Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Church Road
3
Turn slight left onto Hammer Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Hammer Road
4
Continue on Shankle Road
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Shankle Road
5
Turn left onto Valley Road
2.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Valley Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto PA 96
356 ft
·
5 sec
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Cortland Road
7
Continue on PA 96
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Market Street
8
Turn right onto US 30
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
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Pitt Street
9
Continue on US 30
18 mi
·
26 min
·
Lincoln Highway
10
Turn right onto South Pine Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
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South Pine Street
11
At end of road, turn right onto East Main Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
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East Main Street
12
Continue on PA 281
9.2 mi
·
15 min
·
Stoystown Road
13
Turn right onto North Pleasant Avenue
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
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North Pleasant Avenue
14
Continue on Ramada Road
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
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Ramada Road
15
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 76 West, I 70 West: Pittsburgh
16
Merge onto I 70; I 76; PATP
53 mi
·
57 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
17
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
2 min
Exit 57
Toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroeville
Use the slight right lane.
18
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward US 22 Business, I 376 West, US 22 West: Monroeville, Pittsburgh
19
Keep slight right at fork
353 ft
·
8 sec
Toward I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh
20
Merge onto I 376; US 22
13 mi
·
18 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
Use the slight left lane.
21
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 71B
Toward Second Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Turn straight onto Second Avenue
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
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Second Avenue
23
At end of road, turn right onto Ross Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
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Ross Street
24
Turn left onto Fifth Avenue
352 ft
·
10 sec
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Fifth Avenue
25
Turn right onto Grant Street
513 ft
·
21 sec
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Grant Street
Use the right lane.
26
Arrive at destination
Grant Street
Trip Plan
Given the relatively short duration of 2 hours and 17 minutes, this trip is easily doable in a single day. You can afford to be flexible with your departure time, but leaving in the morning will give you ample daylight. While there are no mandated stops, the longest uninterrupted stretch is over 53 miles, so plan for a brief break if needed. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the estimated cost is around $17, and it's always wise to top up before embarking on longer highway segments. A good tip for this route is to check traffic conditions on the Pennsylvania Turnpike before you leave, as it's a major artery.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 50.7 miles from Point, PA, or about 1h 15m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 53.3 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 22 miles or 37m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 50.7 miles or 1h 15m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 50m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pittsburgh, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Point, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Point, PA
This is one driving day of about 101.3 miles and 2h 17m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Point, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 53.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
51 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 50.7 miles from Point, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 22.6 and 101.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
22.6 mi into trip
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~38m in
|
East Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto East Main Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
8
86.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 53m in
Take the exit toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroeville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 57
Toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroevil...
7
87.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 56m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh
7
100.5 mi into trip
|
~2h 14m 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
7
101.2 mi into trip
|
~2h 16m in
|
Grant Street
Turn right onto Grant Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$16.79 one way
$33.59 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
35 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $18.39 | $36.79 |
| premium | $4.93 | $19.65 | $39.29 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $22.37 | $44.73 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.93
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(53.3 mi)
$6.93
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$17
Tolls
$7
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$49–$74
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 35.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 30.4 | 0 | $10.64 | $4.86 |
| Efficient EV | 25.3 | 0 | $8.86 | $4.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 40.5 | 0 | $14.18 | $6.48 |
Gas CO2
35 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (66% 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 Sunday
Local time
11:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Partly Cloudy
SE 2 to 6 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
10 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
2h 17m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial
On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...
2 mi from route
~4 min detour
Free
near mile 17.5
View on nps.gov
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial
The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together...
19 mi from route
~48 min detour
Free
near mile 21
View on nps.gov
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield
The battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening action of the French and Indian War. This war was a clash of British, French and American Indian cultures. It ended with the removal...
23 mi from route
~58 min detour
Free
near mile 52.4
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is primarily a highway-focused drive, with 66% of the journey taking place on major roadways. You'll experience a significant stretch of uninterrupted travel on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, with the longest segment covering 53.3 miles. Expect a consistent pace for much of the trip, as you'll be navigating routes like the Lincoln Highway and Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. The character of the drive is largely defined by its efficient, high-speed sections, designed for covering ground.
66% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 53.3 mi on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Lincoln Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 22.6 miles in near East Main Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 101.3 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 22.6 miles (East Main Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 86.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 87.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Point, PA to Pittsburgh, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Monroeville along the way.
Monroeville
86.4 mi in
|
~1h 53m
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 2h 17m. Total distance: 101.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 53.3 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.93 in tolls one way, starting with Pennsylvania Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Pittsburgh, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 22.6 miles (East Main Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 86.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 87.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Flight 93 National Memorial, Johnstown Flood National Memorial and Fort Necessity National Battlefield. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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