How far is Norman, OK from Pittsburgh, PA?

The driving distance from Norman, OK to Pittsburgh, PA is about 1114.5 miles (1793.6 km), with a travel time of about 20h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1015.8 miles (1634.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 41h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Road
1114.46 mi
20h 39m
Flight
1015.74 mi
1634.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1015.74 mi
Kilometers
1634.67 km
Flight Time
02h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
1114.46 mi
Kilometers
1793.55 km
Drive Time
20h 39m

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Drive time stays fixed at 20h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pittsburgh
Mon, Oct 26, 10:38 AM EDT
Return by in Norman
Tue, Oct 27, 6:18 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Norman
2026-10-25T12:58
Arrive Pittsburgh
Mon, Oct 26, 9:38 AM CDT
Route Timing
20h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:40 AM to 5:10 AM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
6:40 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Norman
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Pocahontas
IL

City in Illinois, United States of America

From Norman
554.4 mi
10h 19m
To Pittsburgh
560 mi
10h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Oct 25 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph SSE
Destination
66°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Oct 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    32 m · 11 sec · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Porter Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · North Porter Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Robinson Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · East Robinson Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North Flood Avenue

    667 ft · 17 sec · North Flood Avenue

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Flood Avenue

    32 m · 2 sec · North Flood Avenue

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto North Flood Avenue

    3.3 mi · 5 min · North Flood Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight

    2525 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway

    2716 ft · 36 sec · Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Helen Cole Memorial Highway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · Helen Cole Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway

    5.3 mi · 7 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35 North, I 40 East, US 62 East: Wichita, Fort Smith

    1346 ft · 26 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Crosstown Expressway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Crosstown Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 44 East: Tulsa

    87.7 mi · 1 hr 28 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Skelly Bypass

    14.3 mi · 17 min · Skelly Bypass

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 44 East: Joplin, Claremore

    369.2 mi · 6 hr 34 min

  20. 20

    Continue on Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East

    1.2 km · 2 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East, US 40 East: Chicago, Loiusville, Indianapolis

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North: Chicago, Indianapolis

    3128 ft · 54 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight right

    15.5 mi · 18 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Indianapolis

    83.9 mi · 1 hr 31 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Indianapolis

    140.1 mi · 2 hr 36 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    75.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    24.2 mi · 26 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    20.9 mi · 24 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    49.2 mi · 53 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on West Freeway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · West Freeway

  34. 34

    Continue on South Innerbelt

    1.5 mi · 2 min · South Innerbelt

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on South Innerbelt

    2008 ft · 31 sec · South Innerbelt

  36. 36

    Continue on East Freeway

    118.5 mi · 2 hr 10 min · East Freeway

  37. 37

    Keep slight right

    20.1 mi · 24 min

  38. 38

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    17.3 mi · 20 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Pittsburgh

    2312 ft · 49 sec

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    1053 ft · 23 sec

  41. 41

    Continue on Raymond P Shafer Highway

    14.5 mi · 20 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 50: Bridgeville

    1568 ft · 39 sec

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Millers Run Road

    141 m · 18 sec · Millers Run Road

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Washington Pike

    64 m · 4 sec · Washington Pike

  45. 45

    Continue on Washington Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · Washington Avenue

  46. 46

    Continue on Washington Pike

    2 mi · 3 min · Washington Pike

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Greentree Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Greentree Road

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Greentree Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Greentree Road

  49. 49

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 376 East: Pittsburgh

    1809 ft · 44 sec

  50. 50

    Merge slight left onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway West

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway West

  51. 51

    Keep slight right to continue on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    2850 ft · 56 sec · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight left toward Grant Street

    644 ft · 24 sec

  53. 53

    Continue on Grant Street

    1894 ft · 1 min · Grant Street

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Grant Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Norman 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
54 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 44 East
457 mi · 41%
I 70 East
394 mi · 35%
East Freeway
139 mi · 12%
I 55 North
19.2 mi · 2%
Skelly Bypass
18.5 mi · 2%
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
17.3 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 44 East

Keep slight right to continue on I 44 East: Joplin, Claremore

369 mi · 06h 34m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
20h 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
41h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+98.7 mi
1015.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pocahontas
10h 19m from Norman
Leave By
6:40 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Norman and Sunny near Pittsburgh.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 1114.5 miles (1793.6 km) and usually takes 20h 39m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Pocahontas is a useful midpoint, sitting about 554.4 miles from Norman and 560 miles from Pittsburgh.

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

The direct path is about 1015.8 miles (1634.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 98.7 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 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $155.04 one way or $310.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 349.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Norman and Pittsburgh, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Norman and Sunny near Pittsburgh.

Stop Ideas Near Pocahontas

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

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

RAIL

Centralia station

48 mi away
108 East Broadway
RAIL

Alton

52 mi away
3400 College Ave.
RAIL

Carlinville

59 mi away
128 Alton Rd.
RAIL

Gateway Transportation Center

62 mi away
551 South 16th St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Norman and Pittsburgh. Straight-line distance: 1015.74 mi (1634.67 km).

Norman

#1 Norman

The second most populous city in Oklahoma.

Population125,762
Coordinates35.2225700, -97.4394800
Altitude357
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: Norman (-97.43948, 35.22257)
End: Pittsburgh (-79.99589, 40.44062)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1794 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)37h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)27h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)22h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)18h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)15h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)13h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
39.32 gal
148.86 L · about $155.04
Round trip
$310.08
78.64 gal · 297.72 L
Estimated CO2
349.4 kg one way
Round trip: 698.9 kg / 1541 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.94 $155.04 $310.08
Mid-grade $4.38 $172.26 $344.52
Premium $4.68 $184.14 $368.27
Diesel $5.93 $233.21 $466.41

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 Oklahoma · Oct 25, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Norman, OK and Pittsburgh, PA. The current time in Norman is 12:58:59, although it is 13:58:59 in Pittsburgh.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.