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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
282.34 mi
05h 37m
Flight
231.9 mi
373.2 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
231.9 mi
Kilometers
373.2 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
282.34 mi
Kilometers
454.38 km
Drive Time
05h 37m

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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.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bally
Sun, Apr 19, 7:17 PM EDT
Return by in Pittsburgh
Mon, Apr 20, 12:54 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pittsburgh
2026-04-19T13:39
Arrive Bally
Sun, Apr 19, 7:17 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:38 AM to 1:38 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
5:44 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pittsburgh
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
Metal
PA

Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

From Pittsburgh
140.9 mi
02h 48m
To Bally
141.4 mi
02h 48m

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
53°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW

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.

  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

    13.6 mi · 19 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76, PATP: Ohio, Harrisburg

    1317 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    885 ft · 30 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    855 ft · 29 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    230.8 mi · 4 hr 12 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 222: Reading, Ephrata

    1054 ft · 36 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard

    3108 ft · 1 min · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard

    623 ft · 15 sec · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on US 222 North: Reading

    1468 ft · 36 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 422 West, US 422 Business: Lebanon, Pennsylvania Avenue

    1414 ft · 48 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Penn Avenue

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Penn Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Penn Avenue

    2240 ft · 48 sec · Penn Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Penn Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Penn Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Perkiomen Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Perkiomen Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Oley Turnpike Road

    1789 ft · 44 sec · Oley Turnpike Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Oley Turnpike Road

    1189 ft · 30 sec · Oley Turnpike Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Saint Lawrence Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Saint Lawrence Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Boyertown Pike

    8.9 mi · 16 min · Boyertown Pike

  24. 24

    Continue on Reading Avenue

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Reading Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Montgomery Avenue

    2057 ft · 47 sec · Montgomery Avenue

  26. 26

    Take the ramp left

    595 ft · 17 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    49 m · 6 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    112 m · 7 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    891 ft · 17 sec

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    4.3 mi · 8 min

  31. 31

    Turn left

    68 m · 16 sec

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
32 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
231 mi · 82%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
13.6 mi · 5%
US 222 North
10.2 mi · 4%
Boyertown Pike
8.91 mi · 3%
Montgomery Avenue
5.04 mi · 2%
Reading Avenue
4.06 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 37m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.5 mi
231.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Metal
02h 48m from Pittsburgh
Leave By
5:44 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

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.

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

BUS

Hancock, MD

42 mi away
434 East Main Street
BUS

Hagerstown, MD

43 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

53 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Martinsburg station

62 mi away
229 East Martin St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburgh and Bally. Straight-line distance: 231.9 mi (373.2 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
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#2 Bally

City in West Bengal, India

Population1,241
Coordinates40.4023200, -75.5871300
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
Start: Pittsburgh (-79.99589, 40.44062)
End: Bally (-75.58713, 40.40232)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 454 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
9.96 gal
37.71 L · about $40.70
Round trip
$81.39
19.92 gal · 75.42 L
Estimated CO2
88.5 kg one way
Round trip: 177 kg / 390 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Pennsylvania · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Pittsburgh and Bally. The current time is 13:39:33.

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.