How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Bigler, PA?

The driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA to Bigler, PA is about 124.5 miles (200.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 96.1 miles (154.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 26m 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
124.47 mi
02h 43m
Flight
96.14 mi
154.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
96.14 mi
Kilometers
154.72 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
124.47 mi
Kilometers
200.32 km
Drive Time
02h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bigler
Mon, May 4, 7:58 AM EDT
Return by in Pittsburgh
Mon, May 4, 10:41 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pittsburgh
2026-05-04T05:15
Arrive Bigler
Mon, May 4, 7:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:43 AM to 12:43 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:04 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
Chevy Chase Heights
PA

Census designated place within White Township, Pennsylvania, United States

From Pittsburgh
62.1 mi
01h 21m
To Bigler
62.3 mi
01h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW
Destination
67°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right

    2073 ft · 57 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right

    64 m · 6 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Daisy Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Daisy Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Clearfield Woodland Highway

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Clearfield Woodland Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Woodland Bigler Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Bigler Road

    1211 ft · 37 sec · Bigler Road

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Walker Road

    32 m · 5 sec · Walker Road

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Walker Road

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
William Penn Highway
29 mi · 23%
PA 286 East
27.2 mi · 22%
Old William Penn Highway
15.5 mi · 12%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
13.8 mi · 11%
Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.83 mi · 8%
Curwensville Grampian Road
4.7 mi · 4%
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 43m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.4 mi
96.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chevy Chase Heights
01h 21m from Pittsburgh
Leave By
1:04 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Pittsburgh and Mostly Sunny near Bigler.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 124.5 miles (200.3 km) and usually takes 02h 43m 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?

Chevy Chase Heights is a useful midpoint, sitting about 62.1 miles from Pittsburgh and 62.3 miles from Bigler.

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

The direct path is about 96.1 miles (154.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.4 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 1:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.94 one way or $35.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Pittsburgh and Mostly Sunny near Bigler.

Stop Ideas Near Chevy Chase Heights

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Chevy Chase Heights, 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 Chevy Chase Heights.

RAIL

Johnstown

39 mi away
47 Walnut Street
RAIL

Latrobe station

41 mi away
329 McKinley Ave
RAIL

Greensburg

50 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

64 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburgh and Bigler. Straight-line distance: 96.14 mi (154.72 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
Bigler

#2 Bigler

Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Population1,220
Coordinates40.9847800, -78.3064100
Altitude515
CountryUnited States
Start: Pittsburgh (-79.99589, 40.44062)
End: Bigler (-78.30641, 40.98478)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 200 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.39 gal
16.63 L · about $17.94
Round trip
$35.88
8.78 gal · 33.26 L
Estimated CO2
39 kg one way
Round trip: 78 kg / 172 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $17.94 $35.88
Mid-grade $4.60 $20.19 $40.38
Premium $4.95 $21.75 $43.50
Diesel $5.98 $26.25 $52.50

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 · May 04, 2026

There is no time difference between Pittsburgh and Bigler. The current time is 05:15:08.

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.