How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Cincinnati, OH?
The driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA to Cincinnati, OH is about 286.8 miles (461.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 256.4 miles (412.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 10m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
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Start on Grant Street
14 m · 9 sec · Grant Street
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Turn left onto Sixth Avenue
1325 ft · 45 sec · Sixth Avenue
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Turn left onto Liberty Avenue
1943 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue
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Continue on I 376 West
1034 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway North
4.4 mi · 6 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway North
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 50: Carnegie, Heidelberg
1124 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Carnegie
1222 ft · 35 sec
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Continue on Jane Street
135 m · 17 sec · Jane Street
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Continue on Mansfield Boulevard
2046 ft · 47 sec · Mansfield Boulevard
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Continue on West Main Street
1.2 km · 2 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Noblestown Road
2155 ft · 43 sec · Noblestown Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1488 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
18.7 mi · 25 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Wheeling
1744 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
17.2 mi · 20 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
9.2 mi · 10 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
3.2 mi · 4 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
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Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge
7.8 mi · 9 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge
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Merge slight left
110.1 mi · 1 hr 59 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 270 South, I 270 North
1137 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 270 South
1869 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 270 South
1.5 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Jack Nicklaus Freeway
10.9 mi · 13 min · Jack Nicklaus Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 71: Cincinnati, Columbus
1415 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 71 South: Cincinnati
1699 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 71 South: Cincinnati
2411 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto South Freeway
97.4 mi · 1 hr 49 min · South Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Taft Road, Martin Luther King Drive
787 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Taft Road
1.3 km · 2 min
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Turn straight onto William Howard Taft Road
1.1 km · 2 min · William Howard Taft Road
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Continue on Calhoun Street
995 ft · 38 sec · Calhoun Street
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Turn left onto Ohio Avenue
104 m · 14 sec · Ohio Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Ohio Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge
Merge slight left
110 mi · 01h 59m
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.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Pittsburgh and Partly Cloudy near Cincinnati.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati?
The road trip is about 286.8 miles (461.5 km) and usually takes 05h 35m 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?
Gratiot is a useful midpoint, sitting about 143.2 miles from Pittsburgh and 143.6 miles from Cincinnati.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 256.4 miles (412.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.4 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:50 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.35 one way or $82.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Pittsburgh and Partly Cloudy near Cincinnati.
Stop Ideas Near Gratiot
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 Gratiot.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Straight-line distance: 256.46 mi (412.74 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 Cincinnati
The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.
| Population | 304,548 |
| Coordinates | 39.1271100, -84.5143900 |
| Altitude | 191 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cincinnati (-84.51439, 39.12711)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 462 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 46m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 34m |
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 | $41.35 | $82.70 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $46.54 | $93.08 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $50.13 | $100.27 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $60.52 | $121.04 |
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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