How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Burnham, PA?
The driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA to Burnham, PA is about 164.7 miles (265.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 128.2 miles (206.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 18m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 39m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pittsburgh and Burnham.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh and Burnham.
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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
13.8 mi · 19 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
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Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
44.8 mi · 1 hr 6 min · William Penn Highway
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Continue on Admiral Peary Highway
13.7 mi · 20 min · Admiral Peary Highway
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Continue on William Penn Highway
16.8 mi · 20 min · William Penn Highway
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Continue on I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford
2680 ft · 45 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
1.4 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
41 mi · 45 min
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Keep slight left
4 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Mount Nittany Expressway
6.2 mi · 9 min · Mount Nittany Expressway
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Continue on Boal Avenue
2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue
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Continue on General Potter Highway
16.4 mi · 22 min · General Potter Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 655: Reedsville, Belleville
848 ft · 21 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 655
1338 ft · 32 sec · State Route 655
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Continue on North Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Manns Narrows
1.1 km · 1 min · Manns Narrows
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Continue on North Main Street
1.4 km · 1 min · North Main Street
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Turn left onto 3rd Street
607 ft · 20 sec · 3rd Street
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Turn right onto North Derry Avenue
1267 ft · 43 sec · North Derry Avenue
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Turn left onto Mill Street
872 ft · 26 sec · Mill Street
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Turn right onto Ewardtown Road
705 ft · 19 sec · Ewardtown Road
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Continue on North Beech Street
797 ft · 22 sec · North Beech Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Beech Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pittsburgh and Burnham.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
William Penn Highway
Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
44.8 mi · 01h 06m
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.
Sunny leaving Pittsburgh and Sunny near Burnham.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pittsburgh to Burnham?
The road trip is about 164.7 miles (265.1 km) and usually takes 03h 39m 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?
Gallitzin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 82.3 miles from Pittsburgh and 82.5 miles from Burnham.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 128.2 miles (206.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.5 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 9:42 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.74 one way or $47.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 51.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pittsburgh and Sunny near Burnham.
Stop Ideas Near Gallitzin
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 Gallitzin.
Altoona Transportation Center
Tyrone
Johnstown
Huntingdon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburgh and Burnham. Straight-line distance: 128.18 mi (206.29 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 Burnham
Borough in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
| Population | 1,984 |
| Coordinates | 40.6386800, -77.5686100 |
| Altitude | 171 |
| Country | United States |
End: Burnham (-77.56861, 40.63868)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 265 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 03m |
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 | $23.74 | $47.48 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $26.72 | $53.44 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $28.78 | $57.57 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $34.74 | $69.49 |
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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