How far is Morrisville, PA from Pittsburgh, PA?

The driving distance from Morrisville, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is about 322.8 miles (519.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 274.8 miles (442.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 25m 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
322.8 mi
05h 12m
Flight
274.75 mi
442.16 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
274.75 mi
Kilometers
442.16 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
322.8 mi
Kilometers
519.5 km
Drive Time
05h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pittsburgh
Sun, Apr 19, 10:58 AM EDT
Return by in Morrisville
Sun, Apr 19, 4:10 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Morrisville
2026-04-19T05:45
Arrive Pittsburgh
Sun, Apr 19, 10:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:13 AM to 1:13 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
6:34 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Morrisville
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
Lurgan
PA

City in United States of America

From Morrisville
161.1 mi
02h 36m
To Pittsburgh
161.7 mi
02h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW
Destination
54°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Hamilton Boulevard

    856 ft · 44 sec · Hamilton Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Trenton Avenue

    1.9 mi · 3 min · West Trenton Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Woolston Drive

    2532 ft · 1 min · Woolston Drive

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward US 1 South: Philadelphia

    1349 ft · 33 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

    7.9 mi · 11 min · Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

  6. 6

    Continue on Lincoln Highway

    1 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 276 Toll, PATP Toll

    1974 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 276 Toll West: Harrisburg, Allentown

    872 ft · 27 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    295.6 mi · 5 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  10. 10

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

    3142 ft · 3 min

  11. 11

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

    945 ft · 23 sec

  12. 12

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

    108 m · 9 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    13.2 mi · 18 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Second Avenue

    1137 ft · 39 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Second Avenue

    1376 ft · 42 sec · Second Avenue

  16. 16

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

    675 ft · 25 sec · Ross Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Forbes Avenue

    110 m · 10 sec · Forbes Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Grant Street

    801 ft · 31 sec · Grant Street

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Grant Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
19 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
296 mi · 92%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
13.2 mi · 4%
Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
7.94 mi · 2%
West Trenton Avenue
1.9 mi · 1%
Lincoln Highway
1 mi
I 376 West
0.66 mi
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

296 mi · 05h 21m

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
05h 12m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48 mi
274.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
02h 36m from Morrisville
Leave By
6:34 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Morrisville and Partly Sunny near Pittsburgh.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 322.8 miles (519.5 km) and usually takes 05h 12m 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?

Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 161.1 miles from Morrisville and 161.7 miles from Pittsburgh.

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

The direct path is about 274.8 miles (442.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 48 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 6:34 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.54 one way or $93.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Morrisville and Partly Sunny near Pittsburgh.

Stop Ideas Near Lurgan

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

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

BUS

Hagerstown, MD

51 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

54 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

55 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

63 mi away
434 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Morrisville and Pittsburgh. Straight-line distance: 274.75 mi (442.16 km).

Morrisville

#1 Morrisville

Town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States

Population8,605
Coordinates40.2115000, -74.7879400
Altitude31
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: Hamilton Boulevard (-74.788061, 40.211471)
End: Grant Street (-79.995923, 40.440633)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 520 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.39 gal
43.12 L · about $46.54
Round trip
$93.08
22.78 gal · 86.24 L
Estimated CO2
101.2 kg one way
Round trip: 202.4 kg / 446 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $46.54 $93.08
Mid-grade $4.60 $52.38 $104.77
Premium $4.95 $56.43 $112.85
Diesel $5.98 $68.11 $136.22

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 Morrisville and Pittsburgh. The current time is 05:45:55.

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.