Wilkinsburg, PA Road Trips
With 4 routes heading out and 3 heading in, Wilkinsburg, PA works well as a modest departure point in the Northeast. Most drives stay under 113 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Routes from Wilkinsburg, PA spread mainly east and west, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
7
Longest Drive
312.9 mi
Bristol, PA
Quickest Drive
14m
Pittsburgh, PA
Plan Around Wilkinsburg, PA
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Wilkinsburg, PA is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Wilkinsburg, PA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Wilkinsburg, PA
Driving from Wilkinsburg, PA
On average, trips departing from Wilkinsburg, PA run 113 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 20m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 298 miles (5h 38m), while the shortest is just 8 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Wilkinsburg, PA include Philadelphia, PA (298.4 mi, 5h 38m), State College, PA (129.9 mi, 2h 56m), Bethel Park, PA (16.2 mi, 33m), and Pittsburgh, PA (7.7 mi, 14m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in PA currently averages around $4.09 per gallon. For the typical 113-mile trip from Wilkinsburg, PA, budget about $18 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 mapped routes leaving Wilkinsburg, PA and 3 routes heading into Wilkinsburg, PA, covering 7 total connections. Distances range from 8 to 298 miles.
The longest mapped route from Wilkinsburg, PA covers 298 miles and takes approximately 5h 38m. Shorter options start at just 8 miles.
The average route from Wilkinsburg, PA runs about 113 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 20m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.09/gallon for regular), the average 113-mile trip from Wilkinsburg, PA costs roughly $18 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Wilkinsburg, PA include Philadelphia, PA, State College, PA, Bethel Park, PA and Pittsburgh, PA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Wilkinsburg, PA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
14,165
Median Income
$48,565
Median Home Value
$140,300
Median Age
41.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Wilkinsburg, PA at a Glance
Founded
1887
Elevation
3,077 ft
Area
1 mi²
Notable People from Wilkinsburg, PA
A sampling of people born in Wilkinsburg, PA.
Virgil
1951–2024
American professional wrestler (1951-2024)
Paul Taylor
1930–2018
American choreographer
Bunny Yeager
1929–2014
American photographer and model (1929–2014)
Dick Groat
1930–2023
American baseball and basketball player (1930–2023)
W. W. Bartley III
1934–1990
20th-century American philosopher
David Allan Young
1915–1991
U.S. entomologist (1915-1991)
Bill McKechnie
1886–1965
American baseball player, coach, manager (1886–1965)
Meldrim Thomson, Jr.
1912–2001
American legal publisher and conservative politician (1912-2001)
Darcy Richardson
1955
American historian and writer
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Wilkinsburg, PA.
Wilkinsburg train station
former train station in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
City data from Wikidata (Q1184857), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
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