How far is Gastonville, PA from Pittsburgh, PA?

The driving distance from Gastonville, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is about 19.1 miles (30.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12.7 miles (20.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
19.1 mi
00h 36m
Flight
12.67 mi
20.39 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.67 mi
Kilometers
20.39 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
19.1 mi
Kilometers
30.74 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pittsburgh
Thu, Apr 30, 4:52 AM EDT
Return by in Gastonville
Thu, Apr 30, 5:29 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gastonville
2026-04-30T04:15
Arrive Pittsburgh
Thu, Apr 30, 4:52 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Gastonville
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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.

Mid-route stop
Pleasant Hills
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Gastonville
7.2 mi
00h 18m
To Pittsburgh
11.9 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Thursday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph NW
Destination
56°F
Thursday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Gastonville and Pittsburgh.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gastonville and Pittsburgh.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    14 m · 9 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Meadow Avenue

    36 m · 10 sec · Meadow Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Hill Street

    99 m · 16 sec · Hill Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Norman Avenue

    625 ft · 28 sec · Norman Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Don Street

    1278 ft · 1 min · Don Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Don Street

    129 m · 21 sec · Don Street

  7. 7

    Turn right

    562 ft · 14 sec

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto Brownsville Road Extension

    5 mi · 10 min · Brownsville Road Extension

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Brownsville Road

    2853 ft · 1 min · Brownsville Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Brownsville Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Brownsville Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Provost Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Provost Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Provost Road

    62 m · 8 sec · Provost Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Saw Mill Run Boulevard

    1607 ft · 48 sec · Saw Mill Run Boulevard

  14. 14

    Continue on Saw Mill Run Boulevard

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Saw Mill Run Boulevard

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right

    569 ft · 15 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    110 m · 13 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Liberty Tunnels

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Liberty Tunnels

  18. 18

    Continue on Liberty Bridge

    2835 ft · 60 sec · Liberty Bridge

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Crosstown Boulevard

    734 ft · 14 sec · Crosstown Boulevard

  20. 20

    Continue on Sixth Avenue

    112 m · 16 sec · Sixth Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Fifth Avenue

    607 ft · 17 sec · Fifth Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Grant Street

    157 m · 22 sec · Grant Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Grant Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Gastonville and Pittsburgh.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
23 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
120.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Brownsville Road Extension
4.98 mi · 26%
Saw Mill Run Boulevard
2.75 mi · 14%
Brownsville Road
2.6 mi · 14%
Provost Road
1.29 mi · 7%
Liberty Tunnels
1.17 mi · 6%
Liberty Bridge
0.54 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Brownsville Road Extension

Turn straight onto Brownsville Road Extension

4.98 mi · 00h 10m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.4 mi
12.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pleasant Hills
00h 18m from Gastonville
Leave By
7:16 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Gastonville and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Pittsburgh.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Gastonville to Pittsburgh?

The road trip is about 19.1 miles (30.7 km) and usually takes 00h 36m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Pleasant Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.2 miles from Gastonville and 11.9 miles from Pittsburgh.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 12.7 miles (20.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.74 one way or $5.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Gastonville and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Pittsburgh.

Stop Ideas Near Pleasant Hills

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Pleasant Hills, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Pleasant Hills.

RAIL

Union Station

12 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
RAIL

Greensburg

35 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.
RAIL

Connellsville station

47 mi away
North Water Street and West Peach Street
RAIL

Latrobe station

49 mi away
329 McKinley Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gastonville and Pittsburgh. Straight-line distance: 12.67 mi (20.39 km).

Gastonville

#1 Gastonville

Census designated place

Population2,818
Coordinates40.2572900, -79.9958800
Altitude298
CountryUnited States
Pittsburgh

#2 Pittsburgh

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

Population299,226
Coordinates40.4406200, -79.9958900
Altitude233
CountryUnited States
Start: Meadow Avenue (-79.995613, 40.257365)
End: Grant Street (-79.995923, 40.440633)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 31 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.67 gal
2.55 L · about $2.74
Round trip
$5.48
1.34 gal · 5.1 L
Estimated CO2
6 kg one way
Round trip: 11.9 kg / 26 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.74 $5.48
Mid-grade $4.60 $3.08 $6.16
Premium $4.95 $3.32 $6.64
Diesel $5.98 $4.01 $8.01

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Pennsylvania · Apr 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Gastonville and Pittsburgh. The current time is 04:15:26.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.