How far is Houston, PA from Pittsburgh, PA?
The driving distance from Houston, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is about 23.4 miles (37.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 17.6 miles (28.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 01m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Delaware
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Houston and Pittsburgh.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Houston and Pittsburgh.
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Start on 2nd Street
40 m · 8 sec · 2nd Street
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Turn right onto West Pike Street
1440 ft · 35 sec · West Pike Street
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Turn right onto South Main Street
1534 ft · 31 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on Hill Church Houston Road
2119 ft · 54 sec · Hill Church Houston Road
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Take the ramp left toward I 79 North
1671 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Raymond P Shafer Highway
9.2 mi · 13 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 50: Bridgeville
1568 ft · 39 sec
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Turn right onto Millers Run Road
141 m · 18 sec · Millers Run Road
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Turn left onto Washington Pike
64 m · 4 sec · Washington Pike
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Continue on Washington Avenue
1 km · 1 min · Washington Avenue
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Continue on Washington Pike
2 mi · 3 min · Washington Pike
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Turn right onto Greentree Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Greentree Road
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Turn left onto Greentree Road
2.3 mi · 4 min · Greentree Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 376 East: Pittsburgh
1809 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
2.3 mi · 4 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
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Keep slight right to continue on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
2850 ft · 56 sec · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
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Take the exit slight left toward Grant Street
644 ft · 24 sec
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Continue on Grant Street
1894 ft · 1 min · 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 Houston and Pittsburgh.
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.
Raymond P Shafer Highway
Merge slight left onto Raymond P Shafer Highway
9.2 mi · 00h 13m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Clear leaving Houston and Mostly Clear near Pittsburgh.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Houston to Pittsburgh?
The road trip is about 23.4 miles (37.6 km) and usually takes 00h 30m 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?
Bridgeville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.6 miles from Houston and 12.8 miles from Pittsburgh.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 17.6 miles (28.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.8 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 7:28 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.35 one way or $6.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Houston and Mostly Clear near Pittsburgh.
Stop Ideas Near Bridgeville
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 Bridgeville.
Union Station
Greensburg
Connellsville station
Latrobe station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Houston and Pittsburgh. Straight-line distance: 17.57 mi (28.28 km).
#1 Houston
Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 1,233 |
| Coordinates | 40.2464600, -80.2114500 |
| Altitude | 302 |
| 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: 38 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 17m |
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 | $3.35 | $6.70 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $3.77 | $7.54 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $4.06 | $8.12 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $4.90 | $9.81 |
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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