How far is Girardville, PA from Pittsburgh, PA?

The driving distance from Girardville, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is about 244.4 miles (393.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 196.2 miles (315.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
244.46 mi
04h 22m
Flight
196.19 mi
315.74 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
196.19 mi
Kilometers
315.74 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
244.46 mi
Kilometers
393.42 km
Drive Time
04h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pittsburgh
Sun, Apr 19, 3:59 AM EDT
Return by in Girardville
Sun, Apr 19, 8:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Girardville
2026-04-18T23:36
Arrive Pittsburgh
Sun, Apr 19, 3:59 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:22 AM to 12:22 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:16 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Girardville
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Port Matilda
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Girardville
121.4 mi
02h 11m
To Pittsburgh
123.1 mi
02h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
12 mph S
Destination
42°F
Tonight

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 8:00 PM EDT
Wind
13 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South 2nd Street

    8 m · 6 sec · South 2nd Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    3004 ft · 1 min · East Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Homesville Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Homesville Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Mahanoy Avenue

    1901 ft · 38 sec · West Mahanoy Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on East Centre Street

    2.7 mi · 5 min · East Centre Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    8.3 mi · 11 min · Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Colonial Avenue

    5 mi · 6 min · Colonial Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on South Market Street

    9.7 mi · 11 min · South Market Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 46 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Continental Boulevard

    3 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right

    2146 ft · 52 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    63.1 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 99 South, US 220 South, PA 26: Bellefonte

    1410 ft · 54 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Jacksonville Road

    24.2 mi · 28 min · Jacksonville Road

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 99 South, US 220 South: Port Matilda, Altoona

    33.8 mi · 37 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22: Ebensburg, Hollidaysburg

    1.3 km · 2 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    2791 ft · 43 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    16.5 mi · 19 min · William Penn Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Admiral Peary Highway

    13.4 mi · 19 min · Admiral Peary Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    44.8 mi · 1 hr 6 min · William Penn Highway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    13.5 mi · 18 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Second Avenue

    1137 ft · 39 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Second Avenue

    1376 ft · 42 sec · Second Avenue

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Ross Street

    675 ft · 25 sec · Ross Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Forbes Avenue

    110 m · 10 sec · Forbes Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Grant Street

    801 ft · 31 sec · Grant Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Grant Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
28 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
63.1 mi · 26%
William Penn Highway
61.2 mi · 25%
I 99 South
34.1 mi · 14%
Jacksonville Road
24.2 mi · 10%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
13.5 mi · 6%
Admiral Peary Highway
13.4 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

63.1 mi · 01h 08m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 22m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48.2 mi
196.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Matilda
02h 11m from Girardville
Leave By
8:16 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Girardville and Rain Showers Likely near Pittsburgh.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 244.4 miles (393.4 km) and usually takes 04h 22m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Port Matilda is a useful midpoint, sitting about 121.4 miles from Girardville and 123.1 miles from Pittsburgh.

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

The direct path is about 196.2 miles (315.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.2 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:16 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.26 one way or $70.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 76.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Girardville and Rain Showers Likely near Pittsburgh.

Stop Ideas Near Port Matilda

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Port Matilda, 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 Port Matilda.

RAIL

Tyrone

21 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Huntingdon

35 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

43 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Lewistown

46 mi away
150 Helen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Girardville and Pittsburgh. Straight-line distance: 196.19 mi (315.74 km).

Girardville

#1 Girardville

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population1,434
Coordinates40.7914800, -76.2835600
Altitude303
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: South 2nd Street (-76.283479, 40.791485)
End: Grant Street (-79.995923, 40.440633)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 393 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.63 gal
32.65 L · about $35.26
Round trip
$70.52
17.26 gal · 65.3 L
Estimated CO2
76.7 kg one way
Round trip: 153.4 kg / 338 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $35.26 $70.52
Mid-grade $4.60 $39.69 $79.38
Premium $4.95 $42.75 $85.51
Diesel $5.98 $51.61 $103.21

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Girardville and Pittsburgh. The current time is 23:36:52.

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.