How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Bally, PA?
The driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA to Bally, PA is about 282.4 miles (454.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 231.9 miles (373.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 15m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 05h 37m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pittsburgh and Bally.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh and Bally.
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Start on Grant Street
14 m · 9 sec · Grant Street
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Continue on Grant Street
1539 ft · 1 min · Grant Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 376 East: Monroeville
2054 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
13.6 mi · 19 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76, PATP: Ohio, Harrisburg
1317 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
885 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg
855 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
230.8 mi · 4 hr 12 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 222: Reading, Ephrata
1054 ft · 36 sec
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Continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard
3108 ft · 1 min · Colonel Howard Boulevard
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Keep slight left to continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard
623 ft · 15 sec · Colonel Howard Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on US 222 North: Reading
1468 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
6.7 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 422 West, US 422 Business: Lebanon, Pennsylvania Avenue
1414 ft · 48 sec
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Turn right onto Penn Avenue
2.1 mi · 4 min · Penn Avenue
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Continue on Penn Avenue
2240 ft · 48 sec · Penn Avenue
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Continue on Penn Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Penn Street
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Continue on Perkiomen Avenue
2.2 mi · 4 min · Perkiomen Avenue
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Turn left onto Oley Turnpike Road
1789 ft · 44 sec · Oley Turnpike Road
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Continue on Oley Turnpike Road
1189 ft · 30 sec · Oley Turnpike Road
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Turn right onto Saint Lawrence Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Saint Lawrence Avenue
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Continue on Boyertown Pike
8.9 mi · 16 min · Boyertown Pike
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Continue on Reading Avenue
4.1 mi · 7 min · Reading Avenue
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Continue on Montgomery Avenue
2057 ft · 47 sec · Montgomery Avenue
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Take the ramp left
595 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left
49 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left
112 m · 7 sec
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Continue straight
891 ft · 17 sec
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Continue straight
4.3 mi · 8 min
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Turn left
68 m · 16 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pittsburgh and Bally.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
231 mi · 04h 12m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Pittsburgh and Rain Showers near Bally.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pittsburgh to Bally?
The road trip is about 282.4 miles (454.4 km) and usually takes 05h 37m 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?
Metal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 140.9 miles from Pittsburgh and 141.4 miles from Bally.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 231.9 miles (373.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.5 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 5:44 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.70 one way or $81.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Pittsburgh and Rain Showers near Bally.
Stop Ideas Near Metal
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Metal.
Hancock, MD
Hagerstown, MD
Huntingdon
Martinsburg station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburgh and Bally. Straight-line distance: 231.9 mi (373.2 km).
#1 Pittsburgh
The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
| Population | 299,226 |
| Coordinates | 40.4406200, -79.9958900 |
| Altitude | 233 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bally
City in West Bengal, India
| Population | 1,241 |
| Coordinates | 40.4023200, -75.5871300 |
| Altitude | 147 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bally (-75.58713, 40.40232)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 454 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 31m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $40.70 | $81.39 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $45.81 | $91.61 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $49.34 | $98.68 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $59.56 | $119.12 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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