Origin
Taylor, PA
Afternoon in Taylor on Sunday
Local time
3:37 PM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Taylor, 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
26m
Distance
14.5 mi
23 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Taylor, PA
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Taylor, PA to Pittsburgh, PA covers 14.5 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, Ardmore Boulevard, Tri-Boro Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.6 miles on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.40 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway East | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| Ardmore Boulevard | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Tri-Boro Expressway | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Wall Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| US 30 | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Electric Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Second Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Patton Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
— 6.6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Taylor, PA and Pittsburgh, PA.
1
Start on Argyle Street
346 ft
·
15 sec
·
Argyle Street
2
Continue on Grandview Avenue
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Grandview Avenue
3
Turn left onto Bellvue Street
258 ft
·
11 sec
·
Bellvue Street
4
Turn right onto Alter Street
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Alter Street
5
Turn left onto Dalzell Street
274 ft
·
18 sec
·
Dalzell Street
6
Turn left onto Wall Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Wall Avenue
7
Turn left onto Station Street
472 ft
·
16 sec
·
Station Street
8
Turn left onto Yellow Belt
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Patton Street
9
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
10
Turn straight onto PA 130; Yellow Belt
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Tri-Boro Expressway
11
Turn right onto Electric Avenue
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
Electric Avenue
12
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
13
Merge onto US 30
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Ardmore Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
14
Take the exit onto US 30
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
US 30
Toward I 376, US 22, US 30 West: Pittsburgh, Monroeville
15
Keep slight left at fork onto US 30
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
US 30
Toward I 376 West, US 22 West, US 30 West: Pittsburgh
Use the slight left lane.
16
Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 71B
Toward Second Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Turn straight onto Second Avenue
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Second Avenue
19
At end of road, turn right onto Ross Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Ross Street
20
Turn left onto Fifth Avenue
352 ft
·
10 sec
·
Fifth Avenue
21
Turn right onto Grant Street
513 ft
·
21 sec
·
Grant Street
Use the right lane.
22
Arrive at destination
Grant Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 14.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Dalzell Street
Turn left onto Dalzell Street
Navigation decision point
8
6.9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
US 30
Keep slight left at fork onto US 30 toward I 376 West, US 22 West, US 30 West: Pittsburgh
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 376 West, US 22 West, US 30 West: Pitt...
7
13.7 mi into trip
|
~24m 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
14.2 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Ross Street
At end of road, turn right onto Ross Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
7
14.4 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Grant Street
Turn right onto Grant Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.40 one way
$4.81 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.63 | $5.27 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.81 | $5.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.20 | $6.40 |
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 | $1.52 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Pittsburgh, PA
Afternoon in Pittsburgh on Sunday
Local time
3:37 PM
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
26m 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?
14.5 mi in 26m, mostly highway — 6.6 mi of that is on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East.
62% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.6 mi on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East and Ardmore Boulevard. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Dalzell Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 14.5 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: at 0.3 miles (Dalzell Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.9 miles (US 30): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Taylor, PA to Pittsburgh, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Monroeville along the way.
Monroeville
6.6 mi in
|
~14m
|
via US 30
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 26m. Total distance: 14.5 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 (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.6 miles on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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.
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 0.3 miles (Dalzell Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.9 miles (US 30): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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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