How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Ashland, PA?

The driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA to Ashland, PA is about 129.5 miles (208.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 92.1 miles (148.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
129.47 mi
02h 54m
Flight
92.1 mi
148.22 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
92.1 mi
Kilometers
148.22 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
129.47 mi
Kilometers
208.36 km
Drive Time
02h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ashland
Sun, Apr 19, 7:24 AM EDT
Return by in Pittsburgh
Sun, Apr 19, 10:19 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pittsburgh
2026-04-19T04:29
Arrive Ashland
Sun, Apr 19, 7:24 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:55 AM to 12:55 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pittsburgh
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Clymer
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Pittsburgh
64.7 mi
01h 27m
To Ashland
64.8 mi
01h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph W
Destination
55°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Grant Street

    14 m · 9 sec · Grant Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Grant Street

    1539 ft · 1 min · Grant Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 376 East: Monroeville

    2054 ft · 51 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    13.8 mi · 19 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    29 mi · 44 min · William Penn Highway

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Villa Road

    1046 ft · 36 sec · Villa Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Old William Penn Highway

    1.5 km · 2 min · Old William Penn Highway

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 17 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 286: Clymer, Indiana

    1.2 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 286 East: Clymer

    27.2 mi · 32 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Burnside McGee Highway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Burnside McGee Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Burnside - McGees Highway

    157 m · 7 sec · Burnside - McGees Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Colonel Drake Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on West Main Street

    2843 ft · 37 sec · West Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Mahaffey Grampian Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on 1st Street

    1.1 km · 48 sec · 1st Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Curwensville Grampian Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Curwensville Grampian Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Curwensville Grampain Highway

    1900 ft · 24 sec · Curwensville Grampain Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Clearfield Curwensville Highway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Curwensville Highway

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Clearfield Shawville Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right

    1394 ft · 41 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Ogden Avenue

    2582 ft · 52 sec · Ogden Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Krebs Highway

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Krebs Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Crooked Sewer Road

    6 mi · 8 min · Crooked Sewer Road

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Red Schoolhouse Road

    3.3 mi · 8 min · Red Schoolhouse Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Parsonville Road

    668 ft · 18 sec · Parsonville Road

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Parsonville Road

Car Route Details

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

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
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
William Penn Highway
29 mi · 22%
PA 286 East
27.2 mi · 21%
Old William Penn Highway
15.5 mi · 12%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
13.8 mi · 11%
Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.83 mi · 8%
Crooked Sewer Road
5.99 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

William Penn Highway

Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

29 mi · 00h 44m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 54m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37.4 mi
92.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clymer
01h 27m from Pittsburgh
Leave By
12:40 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Pittsburgh and Chance Rain Showers near Ashland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 129.5 miles (208.4 km) and usually takes 02h 54m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Clymer is a useful midpoint, sitting about 64.7 miles from Pittsburgh and 64.8 miles from Ashland.

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

The direct path is about 92.1 miles (148.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.67 one way or $37.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 40.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Pittsburgh and Chance Rain Showers near Ashland.

Stop Ideas Near Clymer

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

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

RAIL

Johnstown

38 mi away
47 Walnut Street
RAIL

Latrobe station

50 mi away
329 McKinley Ave
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

54 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Greensburg

61 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburgh and Ashland. Straight-line distance: 92.1 mi (148.22 km).

Pittsburgh

#1 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
Ashland

#2 Ashland

Borough in northwestern Schuylkill county in the U.

Population2,668
Coordinates40.8714500, -78.3330700
Altitude533
CountryUnited States
Start: Pittsburgh (-79.99589, 40.44062)
End: Ashland (-78.33307, 40.87145)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 208 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.57 gal
17.29 L · about $18.67
Round trip
$37.35
9.14 gal · 34.58 L
Estimated CO2
40.6 kg one way
Round trip: 81.2 kg / 179 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $18.67 $37.35
Mid-grade $4.60 $21.02 $42.03
Premium $4.95 $22.64 $45.28
Diesel $5.98 $27.33 $54.66

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 Pittsburgh and Ashland. The current time is 04:29:35.

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.