How far is Perkasie, PA from Pittsburgh, PA?

The driving distance from Perkasie, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is about 300.2 miles (483.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 247.5 miles (398.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 48m 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
300.25 mi
04h 54m
Flight
247.46 mi
398.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
247.46 mi
Kilometers
398.25 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
300.25 mi
Kilometers
483.2 km
Drive Time
04h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pittsburgh
Thu, Apr 23, 11:54 AM EDT
Return by in Perkasie
Thu, Apr 23, 4:48 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Perkasie
2026-04-23T07:00
Arrive Pittsburgh
Thu, Apr 23, 11:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:54 AM to 12:54 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
7:12 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Perkasie
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Shade Gap
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Perkasie
150.6 mi
02h 27m
To Pittsburgh
149.7 mi
02h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
78°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    27 m · 9 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South 4th Street

    45 m · 13 sec · South 4th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Market Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · West Market Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto North Ridge Road

    2 mi · 4 min · North Ridge Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Ridge Valley Road

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Ridge Valley Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Allentown Road

    155 m · 10 sec · Allentown Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Finland Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Finland Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Upper Ridge Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Upper Ridge Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Old Woods Road

    688 ft · 25 sec · Old Woods Road

  10. 10

    Turn left

    35 m · 11 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    16.7 mi · 18 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78, US 22, PA 309: Allentown, Harrisburg

    1 mi · 3 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Lehigh Valley Thruway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    43.1 mi · 52 min · William Penn Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg

    1.1 km · 49 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    36.6 mi · 44 min

  18. 18

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

    1419 ft · 49 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on US 11 South

    61 m · 8 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Harrisburg Pike

    1.6 km · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike

  21. 21

    Take the exit straight toward I 76, PATP

    2453 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Pittsburgh

    1304 ft · 37 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    170.5 mi · 3 hr 7 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  24. 24

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

    3142 ft · 3 min

  25. 25

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

    945 ft · 23 sec

  26. 26

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

    108 m · 9 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    13.2 mi · 18 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward Second Avenue

    1137 ft · 39 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto Second Avenue

    1376 ft · 42 sec · Second Avenue

  30. 30

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

    978 ft · 32 sec · Ross Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Fifth Avenue

    107 m · 10 sec · Fifth Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Grant Street

    157 m · 22 sec · Grant Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Grant Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Perkasie 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
33 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
171 mi · 57%
William Penn Highway
43.1 mi · 14%
I 81 South
37.3 mi · 12%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
16.7 mi · 6%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
13.2 mi · 4%
78th Division Highway
7.59 mi · 3%
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 54m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52.7 mi
247.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shade Gap
02h 27m from Perkasie
Leave By
7:12 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Perkasie and Sunny near Pittsburgh.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 300.2 miles (483.2 km) and usually takes 04h 54m 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?

Shade Gap is a useful midpoint, sitting about 150.6 miles from Perkasie and 149.7 miles from Pittsburgh.

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

The direct path is about 247.5 miles (398.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.7 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:12 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.31 one way or $86.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Perkasie and Sunny near Pittsburgh.

Stop Ideas Near Shade Gap

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

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

RAIL

Huntingdon

36 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

51 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

59 mi away
434 East Main Street
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

59 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Perkasie and Pittsburgh. Straight-line distance: 247.46 mi (398.25 km).

Perkasie

#1 Perkasie

Borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the United States

Population8,855
Coordinates40.3720500, -75.2926800
Altitude110
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: (-75.292593, 40.372091)
End: Grant Street (-79.995923, 40.440633)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 483 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.6 gal
40.11 L · about $43.31
Round trip
$86.62
21.2 gal · 80.22 L
Estimated CO2
94.2 kg one way
Round trip: 188.4 kg / 415 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $43.31 $86.62
Mid-grade $4.60 $48.75 $97.50
Premium $4.95 $52.51 $105.02
Diesel $5.98 $63.39 $126.78

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 Perkasie and Pittsburgh. The current time is 07:00:19.

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.