How far is Hanover, PA from Pittsburgh, PA?

The driving distance from Hanover, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is about 227.2 miles (365.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 165.2 miles (265.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 29m 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
227.2 mi
03h 44m
Flight
165.2 mi
265.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
165.2 mi
Kilometers
265.87 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
227.2 mi
Kilometers
365.64 km
Drive Time
03h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pittsburgh
Thu, Apr 23, 3:24 AM EDT
Return by in Hanover
Thu, Apr 23, 7:08 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hanover
2026-04-22T23:39
Arrive Pittsburgh
Thu, Apr 23, 3:24 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:45 AM to 11:45 AM EDT

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

Leave by
9:30 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hanover
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
Napier
PA

Township of Pennsylvania

From Hanover
99.7 mi
01h 52m
To Pittsburgh
127.6 mi
01h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W
Destination
70°F
Wednesday

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Broadway

    28 m · 6 sec · Broadway

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Carlisle Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Carlisle Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Elm Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Elm Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Hanover Road

    5.3 mi · 8 min · Hanover Road

  6. 6

    Continue on East Hanover Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Hanover Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Hanover Road

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Hanover Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Hanover Street

    2446 ft · 45 sec · Hanover Street

  9. 9

    Continue on York Street

    1169 ft · 44 sec · York Street

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lincoln Square

    55 m · 7 sec · Chambersburg Street

  11. 11

    Exit the rotary onto Chambersburg Street

    1503 ft · 57 sec · Chambersburg Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Buford Avenue

    2641 ft · 1 min · Buford Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on Chambersburg Road

    13.4 mi · 21 min · Chambersburg Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Lincoln Way East

    10.6 mi · 18 min · Lincoln Way East

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Way East

    13.9 mi · 22 min · Lincoln Way East

  16. 16

    Continue on Lincoln Way West

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Lincoln Way West

  17. 17

    Continue on Lincoln Highway

    20.8 mi · 29 min · Lincoln Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit left toward I 70 West, I 76: Turnpike

    110 m · 10 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West, I 76 West: Pittsburgh

    1913 ft · 47 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    104.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroeville

    3142 ft · 3 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on US 22 Business, I 376 West, US 22 West: Monroeville, Pittsburgh

    945 ft · 23 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh

    108 m · 9 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    13.2 mi · 18 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward Second Avenue

    1137 ft · 39 sec

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Second Avenue

    1376 ft · 42 sec · Second Avenue

  28. 28

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

    978 ft · 32 sec · Ross Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Fifth Avenue

    107 m · 10 sec · Fifth Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Grant Street

    157 m · 22 sec · Grant Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Grant Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
31 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
105 mi · 46%
Lincoln Way East
24.5 mi · 11%
Lincoln Highway
20.8 mi · 9%
Chambersburg Road
13.4 mi · 6%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
13.2 mi · 6%
Hanover Road
9.14 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

105 mi · 01h 55m

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
03h 44m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62 mi
165.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Napier
01h 52m from Hanover
Leave By
9:30 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Hanover and Scattered 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 Hanover to Pittsburgh?

The road trip is about 227.2 miles (365.6 km) and usually takes 03h 44m 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?

Napier is a useful midpoint, sitting about 99.7 miles from Hanover and 127.6 miles from Pittsburgh.

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

The direct path is about 165.2 miles (265.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 62 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 9:30 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.77 one way or $65.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Hanover and Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near Pittsburgh.

Stop Ideas Near Napier

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

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

RAIL

Johnstown

45 mi away
47 Walnut Street
BUS

Cumberland, MD

45 mi away
12401 Willowbrook Road SE
RAIL

Cumberland station

46 mi away
East Harrison and Queen City Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

51 mi away
434 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hanover and Pittsburgh. Straight-line distance: 165.2 mi (265.87 km).

Hanover

#1 Hanover

Town in Pennsylvania, United States

Population15,783
Coordinates39.8006600, -76.9830400
Altitude183
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: Broadway (-76.983015, 39.800636)
End: Grant Street (-79.995923, 40.440633)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 366 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.02 gal
30.35 L · about $32.77
Round trip
$65.54
16.04 gal · 60.7 L
Estimated CO2
71.3 kg one way
Round trip: 142.5 kg / 314 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $32.77 $65.54
Mid-grade $4.60 $36.88 $73.77
Premium $4.95 $39.73 $79.46
Diesel $5.98 $47.96 $95.92

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Hanover and Pittsburgh. The current time is 23:39:30.

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.