Distance between Philadelphia PA and Pittsburgh PA
The distance from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh is 301 miles by road including 283 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 40 minutes and goes through Middletown, Highspire, North Versailles and Wilkinsburg.
Shortest distance by air | 257 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 301.4 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 40 min |
Fuel amount | 8.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 39.2 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Philadelphia | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 76 14 mi, 15 min
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West Conshohocken | 14 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 76 22 mi, 20 min
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Eagle | 35 mi | 35 min | 1.0 gal | |
I 76 3 mi, 02 min
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Wallace | 39 mi | 38 min | 1.1 gal | |
I 76 24 mi, 21 min
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Denver | 63 mi | 59 min | 1.8 gal | |
I 76 33 mi, 29 min
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Middletown | 96 mi | 1 h 29 min | 2.7 gal | |
I 76 2 mi, 02 min
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Highspire | 98 mi | 1 h 31 min | 2.8 gal | |
I 76 190 mi, 2 h 53 min
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North Versailles | 288 mi | 4 h 24 min | 8.1 gal | |
US 30 6 mi, 06 min
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Wilkinsburg | 294 mi | 4 h 31 min | 8.3 gal | |
US 30 I 376 7 mi, 09 min
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Pittsburgh | 301 mi | 4 h 40 min | 8.4 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh?
Fuel cost: 39.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 301.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 35.31 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.59 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh?
Driving time: 4 h 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 245 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 36 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
- 32 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 35 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 15 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Philadelphia to Pittsburgh by land?
The distance between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh is 301.4 mi by road including 283.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh respectively.
How far is Philadelphia to Pittsburgh by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh is 257.2 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Philadelphia from Pittsburgh by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 257 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 52 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 43 min to cover the distance of 257 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 58 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh?
The halfway point between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh is Laurel Grove. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Laurel Grove to Philadelphia is 150 mi and driving will take about 2 h 17 min. The road between Laurel Grove and Pittsburgh has length 151 mi and will take approximately 2 h 23 min.
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Where is Philadelphia in relation to Pittsburgh?
Philadelphia is located 257 mi east of Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.95239, longitude -75.16359.
Pittsburgh has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.44169, longitude -79.99009.
Which highway goes from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh?
The route from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh follows I 76, PATP, I 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 30: 19 mi
- I 376: 5 mi
- US 22: 5 mi