How far is Lansford, PA from Pittsburgh, PA?

The driving distance from Lansford, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is about 281.4 miles (452.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 217.4 miles (349.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 26m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
281.33 mi
04h 43m
Flight
217.34 mi
349.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
217.34 mi
Kilometers
349.78 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
281.33 mi
Kilometers
452.76 km
Drive Time
04h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pittsburgh
Thu, Apr 23, 1:06 AM EDT
Return by in Lansford
Thu, Apr 23, 5:50 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lansford
2026-04-22T20:23
Arrive Pittsburgh
Thu, Apr 23, 1:06 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:43 AM to 12:43 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
7:34 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lansford
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
Metal
PA

Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

From Lansford
140.4 mi
02h 21m
To Pittsburgh
140.9 mi
02h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Lansford Weather
PA
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Wednesday
Using Nesquehoning as the closest live forecast in the Carbon County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph SW
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 Lansford and Pittsburgh.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Spring Garden Street

    23 m · 10 sec · Spring Garden Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Patterson Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Patterson Street

  3. 3

    Continue on East Water Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East Water Street

  4. 4

    Continue on East Broad Street

    2 mi · 4 min · East Broad Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Pine Street

    2 mi · 4 min · Pine Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Mahanoy Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mahanoy Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on Pine Creek Drive

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Pine Creek Drive

  8. 8

    Continue on Barnesville Drive

    3197 ft · 1 min · Barnesville Drive

  9. 9

    Continue on Barnesville Drive

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Barnesville Drive

  10. 10

    Continue on Vulcan Hill Road

    1 km · 1 min · Vulcan Hill Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right

    1094 ft · 27 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    79.1 mi · 1 hr 33 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11: New Kingstown, Middlesex

    1419 ft · 49 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on US 11 South

    61 m · 8 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Harrisburg Pike

    1.6 km · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike

  16. 16

    Take the exit straight toward I 76, PATP

    2453 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Pittsburgh

    1304 ft · 37 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    170.5 mi · 3 hr 7 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  19. 19

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

    3142 ft · 3 min

  20. 20

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

    945 ft · 23 sec

  21. 21

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

    108 m · 9 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    13.2 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

    978 ft · 32 sec · Ross Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Fifth Avenue

    107 m · 10 sec · Fifth Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Grant Street

    157 m · 22 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 Lansford 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
28 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
171 mi · 61%
Vulcan Hill Road
80 mi · 28%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
13.2 mi · 5%
Barnesville Drive
3.16 mi · 1%
East Water Street
2.32 mi · 1%
Pine Creek Drive
2.08 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

171 mi · 03h 07m

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 43m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64 mi
217.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Metal
02h 21m from Lansford
Leave By
7:34 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Lansford 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 Lansford to Pittsburgh?

The road trip is about 281.4 miles (452.8 km) and usually takes 04h 43m 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?

Metal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 140.4 miles from Lansford and 140.9 miles from Pittsburgh.

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

The direct path is about 217.4 miles (349.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 64 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 7:34 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.57 one way or $81.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Metal

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

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

BUS

Hancock, MD

42 mi away
434 East Main Street
BUS

Hagerstown, MD

43 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

53 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Martinsburg station

62 mi away
229 East Martin St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lansford and Pittsburgh. Straight-line distance: 217.34 mi (349.78 km).

Lansford

#1 Lansford

City in North Dakota

Population3,760
Coordinates40.8317600, -75.8824200
Altitude350
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: Spring Garden Street (-75.882389, 40.831735)
End: Grant Street (-79.995923, 40.440633)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 453 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.93 gal
37.58 L · about $40.57
Round trip
$81.15
19.86 gal · 75.16 L
Estimated CO2
88.2 kg one way
Round trip: 176.5 kg / 389 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $40.57 $81.15
Mid-grade $4.60 $45.67 $91.34
Premium $4.95 $49.19 $98.39
Diesel $5.98 $59.38 $118.76

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 Lansford and Pittsburgh. The current time is 20:23:33.

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.