How far is Curwensville, PA from Pittsburgh, PA?
The driving distance from Curwensville, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is about 109.3 miles (175.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 85.4 miles (137.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 02h 16m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough in Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain Showers Likely
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Curwensville and Pittsburgh.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Curwensville and Pittsburgh.
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Start on Filbert Street
42 m · 10 sec · Filbert Street
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Turn right onto Curwensville Grampian Highway
2212 ft · 29 sec · Curwensville Grampian Highway
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Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road
4.7 mi · 5 min · Curwensville Grampian Road
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Continue on 1st Street
1.1 km · 48 sec · 1st Street
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Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.8 mi · 11 min · Mahaffey Grampian Highway
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Continue on West Main Street
3006 ft · 39 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Colonel Drake Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Colonel Drake Highway
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Continue on Burnside - McGees Highway
157 m · 7 sec · Burnside - McGees Highway
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Continue on Burnside McGee Highway
4.2 mi · 5 min · Burnside McGee Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Dowler Highway
20.1 mi · 23 min · Dowler Highway
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Continue on Route 286 Highway East
6.7 mi · 8 min · Route 286 Highway East
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Keep slight left to continue on Punxsutawney, Blairsville
1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 119 South: Blairsville
4.1 mi · 5 min
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Continue on Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway
10.3 mi · 12 min · Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 22 West, US 119 South: Blairsville, Pittsburgh
2129 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
29.6 mi · 45 min · William Penn Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
13.5 mi · 18 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
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Take the exit slight right toward Second Avenue
1137 ft · 39 sec
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Turn straight onto Second Avenue
1376 ft · 42 sec · Second Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Ross Street
978 ft · 32 sec · Ross Street
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Turn left onto Fifth Avenue
107 m · 10 sec · Fifth Avenue
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Turn right onto Grant Street
157 m · 22 sec · Grant Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Grant Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Curwensville and Pittsburgh.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
William Penn Highway
Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
29.6 mi · 00h 45m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Curwensville and Partly Sunny near Pittsburgh.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Curwensville to Pittsburgh?
The road trip is about 109.3 miles (175.9 km) and usually takes 02h 16m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Ben Avon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 54.4 miles from Curwensville and 54.9 miles from Pittsburgh.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 85.4 miles (137.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:58 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.77 one way or $31.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Curwensville and Partly Sunny near Pittsburgh.
Stop Ideas Near Ben Avon
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ben Avon.
Johnstown
Latrobe station
Greensburg
Altoona Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Curwensville and Pittsburgh. Straight-line distance: 85.44 mi (137.51 km).
#1 Curwensville
Borough of Pennsylvania
| Population | 2,359 |
| Coordinates | 40.9756100, -78.5250200 |
| Altitude | 363 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Pittsburgh
The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
| Population | 299,226 |
| Coordinates | 40.4406200, -79.9958900 |
| Altitude | 233 |
| Country | United States |
End: Grant Street (-79.995923, 40.440633)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 176 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 21m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $15.77 | $31.54 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $17.75 | $35.50 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $19.12 | $38.24 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $23.08 | $46.17 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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