Origin
Swissvale, PA
Morning in Swissvale on Sunday
Local time
10:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Swissvale, 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
13m
Distance
7.2 mi
12 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Swissvale, PA
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Trip Overview
This quick 7.2-mile journey from Swissvale, PA, to Pittsburgh, PA, will only take about 13 minutes to complete. Designed as a single-day trip, you won't need to worry about overnight stays. The route is primarily highway-focused, with a modest fuel cost of around $1. It's a straightforward drive that connects two points within the Northeast region of Pennsylvania. Consider this a convenient hop rather than an epic adventure, 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 | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Second Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Westmoreland Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Ross Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Grant Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Fifth Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Columbia Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
— 5.2 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Swissvale, PA and Pittsburgh, PA.
1
Start on Columbia Avenue
59 ft
·
6 sec
·
Columbia Avenue
2
Turn left onto Westmoreland Avenue
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
Westmoreland Avenue
3
At end of road, turn right onto Green Belt
512 ft
·
21 sec
·
South Braddock Avenue
4
Continue on South Braddock Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Braddock Avenue
5
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 376 West: Pittsburgh
6
Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 71B
Toward Second Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn straight onto Second Avenue
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Second Avenue
9
At end of road, turn right onto Ross Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Ross Street
10
Turn left onto Fifth Avenue
352 ft
·
10 sec
·
Fifth Avenue
11
Turn right onto Grant Street
513 ft
·
21 sec
·
Grant Street
Use the right lane.
12
Arrive at destination
Grant Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 7.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Green Belt / South Braddock Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Green Belt / South Braddock Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
7
6.4 mi into trip
|
~10m 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
6.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Ross Street
At end of road, turn right onto Ross Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Fifth Avenue
Turn left onto Fifth Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
7.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Grant Street
Turn right onto Grant Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.19 one way
$2.39 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.31 | $2.61 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.40 | $2.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.59 | $3.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.76 | $0.35 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.63 | $0.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
10:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°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
16 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
13m 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?
Expect a drive that is predominantly on highways, with 72% of the route consisting of faster-paced roads. You'll experience a continuous stretch of 5.2 miles on the Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, offering a consistent driving experience for a significant portion of the trip. The main arteries guiding you include Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, South Braddock Avenue, and Second Avenue. This highway-focused profile means you'll likely encounter moderate to heavy traffic typical of urban approaches.
72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 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?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East and South Braddock Avenue. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Green Belt / South Braddock 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 13m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Green Belt / South Braddock Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles (Ross Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
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 13m. Total distance: 7.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Straightforward navigation.
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 (Green Belt / South Braddock Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 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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