How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Coaldale, PA?

The driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA to Coaldale, PA is about 137.3 miles (220.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 102.1 miles (164.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 06m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
137.25 mi
03h 03m
Flight
102.08 mi
164.28 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
102.08 mi
Kilometers
164.28 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
137.25 mi
Kilometers
220.89 km
Drive Time
03h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 03h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Coaldale
Sun, Apr 19, 4:31 AM EDT
Return by in Pittsburgh
Sun, Apr 19, 7:35 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pittsburgh
2026-04-19T01:28
Arrive Coaldale
Sun, Apr 19, 4:31 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:03 AM to 11:03 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:54 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pittsburgh
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Clymer
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Pittsburgh
68.5 mi
01h 31m
To Coaldale
68.7 mi
01h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph W
Destination
59°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely then Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit right

    1484 ft · 36 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    12.4 mi · 13 min · Keystone Shortway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 53: Philipsburg, Kylertown

    1879 ft · 48 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Kylertown Drifting Highway

    1247 ft · 27 sec · Kylertown Drifting Highway

  26. 26

    Turn left onto School House Road

    1.9 mi · 5 min · School House Road

  27. 27

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

    2336 ft · 1 min · Hardscrabble Road

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Casanova Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Casanova Road

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Coaldale Road

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Coaldale Road

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Coaldale Road

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
3 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
William Penn Highway
29 mi · 21%
PA 286 East
27.2 mi · 20%
Old William Penn Highway
15.5 mi · 11%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
13.8 mi · 10%
Keystone Shortway
12.4 mi · 9%
Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.83 mi · 7%
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 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.

Drive Time
03h 03m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+35.2 mi
102.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clymer
01h 31m from Pittsburgh
Leave By
10:54 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Pittsburgh and Rain Showers Likely then Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Coaldale.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 137.3 miles (220.9 km) and usually takes 03h 03m 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?

Clymer is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68.5 miles from Pittsburgh and 68.7 miles from Coaldale.

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

The direct path is about 102.1 miles (164.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.2 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:54 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.78 one way or $39.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Pittsburgh and Rain Showers Likely then Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Coaldale.

Stop Ideas Near Clymer

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

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

RAIL

Johnstown

38 mi away
47 Walnut Street
RAIL

Latrobe station

50 mi away
329 McKinley Ave
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

54 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Greensburg

61 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburgh and Coaldale. Straight-line distance: 102.08 mi (164.28 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
Coaldale

#2 Coaldale

Borough in eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

Population2,131
Coordinates40.9361700, -78.1602900
Altitude454
CountryUnited States
Start: Pittsburgh (-79.99589, 40.44062)
End: Coaldale (-78.16029, 40.93617)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 221 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.84 gal
18.33 L · about $19.78
Round trip
$39.55
9.68 gal · 36.66 L
Estimated CO2
43 kg one way
Round trip: 86 kg / 190 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $19.78 $39.55
Mid-grade $4.60 $22.26 $44.52
Premium $4.95 $23.98 $47.95
Diesel $5.98 $28.94 $57.89

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Pittsburgh and Coaldale. The current time is 01:28:22.

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.