Origin
Uniontown, PA
Late night in Uniontown on Tuesday
Local time
5:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Uniontown, PA to Pittsburgh, PA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 10m
Distance
45.7 mi
73 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 5m
★
6 AM
1h 10m
8 AM
1h 21m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 15m
5 PM
1h 21m
8 PM
1h 7m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Uniontown, PA
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Trip Overview
Uniontown, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is 45.7 miles and takes about 1 hour 10 minutes via Pittsburgh Road, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Pennsylvania's Northeast region for its entirety. Expect a drive primarily on surface roads, offering a more local feel than interstate cruising. With no designated stops and a relatively short duration, this route is ideal for a quick transit or a spontaneous afternoon excursion.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Road | 38.2 mi | 55m |
| Saw Mill Run Boulevard | 3.5 mi | 7m |
| Liberty Tunnels | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Pittsburgh Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Liberty Bridge | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Crosstown Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Fifth Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Pittsburgh Road
— 38.2 mi, about 55m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Uniontown, PA and Pittsburgh, PA.
1
Start on Evans Street
233 ft
·
15 sec
·
Evans Street
2
Turn left onto Cleveland Avenue
395 ft
·
19 sec
·
Cleveland Avenue
3
Turn right onto US 40 Business
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
East Main Street
4
Turn right onto PA 51
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Pittsburgh Street
5
Continue on PA 51
38 mi
·
55 min
·
Pittsburgh Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on PA 51
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Saw Mill Run Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on PA 51; Blue Belt
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Saw Mill Run Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on this road
361 ft
·
12 sec
·
this road
10
Turn right onto Liberty Tunnels
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Liberty Tunnels
Use the right lane.
11
Continue on Liberty Bridge
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Liberty Bridge
12
Turn straight onto Crosstown Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Crosstown Boulevard
13
Continue on Sixth Avenue
366 ft
·
16 sec
·
Sixth Avenue
14
Turn left onto Fifth Avenue
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Fifth Avenue
15
Turn right onto Grant Street
513 ft
·
21 sec
·
Grant Street
Use the right lane.
16
Arrive at destination
Grant Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 22.8 miles from Uniontown, 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 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 45.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Cleveland Avenue
Turn left onto Cleveland Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
43.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 5m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
43.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 5m in
|
Liberty Tunnels
Turn right onto Liberty Tunnels
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
45.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m in
|
Fifth Avenue
Turn left onto Fifth Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
45.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m in
|
Grant Street
Turn right onto Grant Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.58 one way
$15.15 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $8.30 | $16.60 |
| premium | $4.93 | $8.86 | $17.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.09 | $20.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 16 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.7 | 0 | $4.80 | $2.19 |
| Efficient EV | 11.4 | 0 | $4.00 | $1.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.3 | 0 | $6.40 | $2.92 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Late night in Pittsburgh on Tuesday
Local time
5:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
1h 10m 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?
This route features no highway driving, with 0% on highways. You'll be navigating surface streets for the full 45.7 miles. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 38.2 miles on Pittsburgh Road. Be prepared for urban merging and potentially dense traffic as you approach Pittsburgh, especially as you enter the Liberty Tunnels.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 38.2 mi on Pittsburgh Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Cleveland 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 1h 10m drive. You will face about 6 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 (Cleveland Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 43.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 43.5 miles (Liberty Tunnels): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Uniontown, PA
Full guide →Uniontown is a city in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania.
Arriving in Pittsburgh, PA
Full guide →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
- • Carnegie Museum of Natural History — natural history museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- • Allegheny Observatory — historic observatory of the University of Pittsburgh
- • Carnegie Museum of Art — museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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 1h 10m. Total distance: 45.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 38.2 miles on Pittsburgh Road. 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: near the start (Cleveland Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 43.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 43.5 miles (Liberty Tunnels): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — 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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