How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Bangor, PA?

The driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA to Bangor, PA is about 308.9 miles (497.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 252.7 miles (406.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
308.95 mi
06h 11m
Flight
252.73 mi
406.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
252.73 mi
Kilometers
406.73 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
308.95 mi
Kilometers
497.2 km
Drive Time
06h 11m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bangor
Sat, Apr 18, 10:48 AM EDT
Return by in Pittsburgh
Sat, Apr 18, 5:00 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pittsburgh
2026-04-18T04:37
Arrive Bangor
Sat, Apr 18, 10:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:11 PM to 1:41 PM EDT

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

Leave by
11:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pittsburgh
8:00 PM EDT
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
Lurgan
PA

City in United States of America

From Pittsburgh
154.2 mi
03h 05m
To Bangor
154.7 mi
03h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 14 mph S
Destination
75°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    170.5 mi · 3 hr 7 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81, US 11: Carlisle, Harrisburg

    1.4 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North: Harrisburg

    1712 ft · 55 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Harrisburg Pike

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike

  12. 12

    Take the exit straight toward I 81 North: Harrisburg

    1358 ft · 34 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    12.7 mi · 15 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11, US 15: Enola, Marysville

    931 ft · 14 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North, US 15 North: Marysville

    1828 ft · 28 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    2072 ft · 32 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

    1.2 km · 1 min · George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

  18. 18

    Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    42.8 mi · 51 min · William Penn Highway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

    17.9 mi · 24 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 33 North: Stroudsburg

    2728 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto PA-33

    5.2 mi · 6 min · PA-33

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 191: Stockertown, Bangor

    1424 ft · 38 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Industrial Boulevard

    609 ft · 20 sec · Industrial Boulevard

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Main Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Sullivan Trail

    719 ft · 15 sec · Sullivan Trail

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Bangor Road

    4.8 mi · 9 min · Bangor Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Washington Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Washington Boulevard

  32. 32

    Continue on South 1st Street

    3271 ft · 1 min · South 1st Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 1st Street

Car Route Details

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

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
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
170 mi · 55%
William Penn Highway
42.8 mi · 14%
American Legion Memorial Highway
22.5 mi · 7%
Lehigh Valley Thruway
17.9 mi · 6%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
13.6 mi · 4%
I 81 North
12.9 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

170 mi · 03h 07m

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
06h 11m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+56.2 mi
252.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
03h 05m from Pittsburgh
Leave By
11:38 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Pittsburgh and Mostly Sunny near Bangor.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 308.9 miles (497.2 km) and usually takes 06h 11m 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?

Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 154.2 miles from Pittsburgh and 154.7 miles from Bangor.

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

The direct path is about 252.7 miles (406.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.2 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 EDT. 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 $44.54 one way or $89.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Pittsburgh and Mostly Sunny near Bangor.

Stop Ideas Near Lurgan

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

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

BUS

Hagerstown, MD

51 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

54 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

55 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

63 mi away
434 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburgh and Bangor. Straight-line distance: 252.73 mi (406.73 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
Bangor

#2 Bangor

Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America

Population5,210
Coordinates40.8656500, -75.2065700
Altitude158
CountryUnited States
Start: Pittsburgh (-79.99589, 40.44062)
End: Bangor (-75.20657, 40.86565)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 497 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.9 gal
41.27 L · about $44.54
Round trip
$89.07
21.8 gal · 82.54 L
Estimated CO2
96.9 kg one way
Round trip: 193.7 kg / 427 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $44.54 $89.07
Mid-grade $4.60 $50.13 $100.26
Premium $4.95 $54.00 $108.00
Diesel $5.98 $65.18 $130.36

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Pittsburgh and Bangor. The current time is 04:37:20.

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.