Distance between Pittsburgh PA and Philadelphia PA
The distance from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia is 300 miles by road including 283 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Wilkinsburg, North Versailles, Highspire and Middletown.
| Shortest distance by air | 257 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 300.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 10.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 39.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Pittsburgh | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 22 6 mi, 08 min
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| Swissvale | 6 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 376 1 mi, 00 min
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| Wilkinsburg | 7 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 30 1 mi, 01 min
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| Forest Hills | 8 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 30 1 mi, 01 min
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| Chalfant | 9 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 30 1 mi, 01 min
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| East Pittsburgh | 11 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 30 2 mi, 02 min
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| North Versailles | 12 mi | 16 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 30 PATP 190 mi, 2 h 52 min
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| Highspire | 203 mi | 3 h 08 min | 6.9 gal | |
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I 76 2 mi, 01 min
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| Middletown | 205 mi | 3 h 10 min | 6.9 gal | |
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I 76 96 mi, 1 h 28 min
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| Philadelphia | 300 mi | 4 h 39 min | 10.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia?
Fuel cost: 39.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 300.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia?
Driving time: 4 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 247 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 37 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 37 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Pittsburgh to Philadelphia by land?
The distance between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia is 300.1 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 Pittsburgh and Philadelphia respectively.
How far is Pittsburgh to Philadelphia by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia 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 Pittsburgh and Philadelphia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Pittsburgh from Philadelphia 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 Pittsburgh to Philadelphia?
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 Pittsburgh and Philadelphia?
The halfway point between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia is Laurel Grove. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Laurel Grove to Pittsburgh is 150 mi and driving will take about 2 h 21 min. The road between Laurel Grove and Philadelphia has length 150 mi and will take approximately 2 h 17 min.
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Where is Pittsburgh in relation to Philadelphia?
Pittsburgh is located 257 mi west of Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.44169, longitude -79.99009.
Philadelphia has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.95239, longitude -75.16359.
Which highway goes from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia?
The route from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia follows I 76, PATP, I 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 30: 21 mi
- I 376: 5 mi
- US 22: 5 mi
