How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Canonsburg, PA?

The driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA to Canonsburg, PA is about 20.3 miles (32.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.9 miles (25.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
20.31 mi
00h 32m
Flight
15.9 mi
25.59 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.9 mi
Kilometers
25.59 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.31 mi
Kilometers
32.68 km
Drive Time
00h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Canonsburg
Thu, Apr 23, 12:40 AM EDT
Return by in Pittsburgh
Thu, Apr 23, 1:12 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pittsburgh
2026-04-23T00:07
Arrive Canonsburg
Thu, Apr 23, 12:40 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:33 AM to 7:33 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Pittsburgh
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Bridgeville
PA

Town in Delaware

From Pittsburgh
10.1 mi
00h 16m
To Canonsburg
10.1 mi
00h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
77°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Grant Street

    14 m · 9 sec · Grant Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Sixth Avenue

    1325 ft · 45 sec · Sixth Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Liberty Avenue

    1943 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on I 376 West

    1034 ft · 28 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway North

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway North

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 50: Carnegie, Heidelberg

    1124 ft · 32 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Carnegie

    1222 ft · 35 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Jane Street

    135 m · 17 sec · Jane Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Mansfield Boulevard

    2046 ft · 47 sec · Mansfield Boulevard

  10. 10

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · West Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Noblestown Road

    2155 ft · 43 sec · Noblestown Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight right

    1488 ft · 47 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    11.1 mi · 15 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Canonsburg

    1147 ft · 26 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto McClelland Road

    946 ft · 21 sec · McClelland Road

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Morganza Road

    2043 ft · 53 sec · Morganza Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Adams Avenue

    1299 ft · 26 sec · Adams Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on East Pike Street

    1743 ft · 41 sec · East Pike Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto North Central Avenue

    1447 ft · 42 sec · North Central Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto East Pitt Street

    32 m · 3 sec · East Pitt Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Pitt Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
21 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
103.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Noblestown Road
12 mi · 59%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway North
4.38 mi · 22%
West Main Street
0.72 mi · 4%
Mansfield Boulevard
0.39 mi · 2%
Morganza Road
0.39 mi · 2%
Liberty Avenue
0.37 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Noblestown Road

Merge slight left

11.1 mi · 00h 15m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 32m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.4 mi
15.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bridgeville
00h 16m from Pittsburgh
Leave By
7:24 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pittsburgh and Sunny near Canonsburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 20.3 miles (32.7 km) and usually takes 00h 32m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Bridgeville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.1 miles from Pittsburgh and 10.1 miles from Canonsburg.

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

The direct path is about 15.9 miles (25.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:24 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.94 one way or $5.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pittsburgh and Sunny near Canonsburg.

Stop Ideas Near Bridgeville

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

14 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
RAIL

Greensburg

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

Connellsville station

58 mi away
North Water Street and West Peach Street
RAIL

Latrobe station

62 mi away
329 McKinley Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburgh and Canonsburg. Straight-line distance: 15.9 mi (25.59 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
Canonsburg

#2 Canonsburg

Borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania

Population8,751
Coordinates40.2625700, -80.1872800
Altitude334
CountryUnited States
Start: Pittsburgh (-79.99589, 40.44062)
End: Canonsburg (-80.18728, 40.26257)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 33 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.72 gal
2.71 L · about $2.94
Round trip
$5.88
1.44 gal · 5.42 L
Estimated CO2
6.4 kg one way
Round trip: 12.8 kg / 28 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.94 $5.88
Mid-grade $4.60 $3.31 $6.62
Premium $4.95 $3.57 $7.13
Diesel $5.98 $4.31 $8.61

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Pittsburgh and Canonsburg. The current time is 00:07:08.

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.