How far is Minersville, PA from Pittsburgh, PA?

The driving distance from Minersville, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is about 252.8 miles (406.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 196.7 miles (316.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 27m 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
252.8 mi
04h 13m
Flight
196.72 mi
316.59 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
196.72 mi
Kilometers
316.59 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
252.8 mi
Kilometers
406.84 km
Drive Time
04h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pittsburgh
Sun, May 31, 12:53 AM EDT
Return by in Minersville
Sun, May 31, 5:07 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Minersville
2026-05-30T20:40
Arrive Pittsburgh
Sun, May 31, 12:53 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:14 AM to 12:14 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
8:32 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Minersville
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
Valley-Hi
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Minersville
128.5 mi
02h 06m
To Pittsburgh
124.3 mi
02h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
43°F
Tonight

Clear

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 PM EDT
Wind
1 to 8 mph N
Destination
72°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
10 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Street

    36 m · 7 sec · South Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South 3rd Street

    78 m · 16 sec · South 3rd Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Sunbury Street

    2421 ft · 37 sec · Sunbury Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    5.1 mi · 7 min · Sunbury Road

  5. 5

    Take the exit left

    1114 ft · 27 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    64.1 mi · 1 hr 16 min

  7. 7

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

    1419 ft · 49 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on US 11 South

    61 m · 8 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Harrisburg Pike

    1.6 km · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike

  10. 10

    Take the exit straight toward I 76, PATP

    2453 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Pittsburgh

    1304 ft · 37 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    170.5 mi · 3 hr 7 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  13. 13

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

    3142 ft · 3 min

  14. 14

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

    945 ft · 23 sec

  15. 15

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

    108 m · 9 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    13.2 mi · 18 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Second Avenue

    1137 ft · 39 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Second Avenue

    1376 ft · 42 sec · Second Avenue

  19. 19

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

    978 ft · 32 sec · Ross Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Fifth Avenue

    107 m · 10 sec · Fifth Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Grant Street

    157 m · 22 sec · Grant Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Grant Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Minersville 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
22 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
171 mi · 67%
Sunbury Road
69.4 mi · 27%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
13.2 mi · 5%
Harrisburg Pike
0.98 mi
I 376 West
0.66 mi
Second Avenue
0.48 mi
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 13m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+56.1 mi
196.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Valley-Hi
02h 06m from Minersville
Leave By
8:32 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Clear leaving Minersville and Sunny near Pittsburgh.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 252.8 miles (406.8 km) and usually takes 04h 13m 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?

Valley-Hi is a useful midpoint, sitting about 128.5 miles from Minersville and 124.3 miles from Pittsburgh.

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

The direct path is about 196.7 miles (316.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.1 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 8:32 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.45 one way or $72.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Clear around Minersville and Sunny near Pittsburgh.

Stop Ideas Near Valley-Hi

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

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

BUS

Hancock, MD

37 mi away
434 East Main Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

53 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

57 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
BUS

Hagerstown, MD

59 mi away
123 West Franklin Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Minersville and Pittsburgh. Straight-line distance: 196.72 mi (316.59 km).

Minersville

#1 Minersville

Town of the United States

Population4,258
Coordinates40.6906500, -76.2621700
Altitude231
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 Street (-76.262186, 40.690613)
End: Grant Street (-79.995923, 40.440633)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 407 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.92 gal
33.77 L · about $36.45
Round trip
$72.89
17.84 gal · 67.54 L
Estimated CO2
79.3 kg one way
Round trip: 158.5 kg / 349 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $36.45 $72.89
Mid-grade $4.60 $41.02 $82.05
Premium $4.95 $44.19 $88.38
Diesel $5.98 $53.34 $106.68

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Minersville and Pittsburgh. The current time is 20:40:09.

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.