How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Honesdale, PA?

The driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA to Honesdale, PA is about 311.9 miles (502 km), with a travel time of about 06h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 259.1 miles (417 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
311.95 mi
06h 28m
Flight
259.12 mi
417.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
259.12 mi
Kilometers
417.01 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
311.95 mi
Kilometers
502.03 km
Drive Time
06h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Honesdale
Thu, Apr 23, 4:51 PM EDT
Return by in Pittsburgh
Thu, Apr 23, 11:19 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pittsburgh
2026-04-23T10:23
Arrive Honesdale
Thu, Apr 23, 4:51 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:28 PM to 1:58 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pittsburgh
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Snydertown
PA

Census-designated place in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Pittsburgh
155.8 mi
03h 14m
To Honesdale
156.2 mi
03h 14m

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
64°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    44.8 mi · 1 hr 6 min · William Penn Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Admiral Peary Highway

    13.7 mi · 20 min · Admiral Peary Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    16.8 mi · 20 min · William Penn Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford

    2680 ft · 45 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona

    1.4 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    41 mi · 45 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    4 mi · 5 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte

    12.3 mi · 15 min

  13. 13

    Turn left onto I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport

    1283 ft · 31 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    99.3 mi · 1 hr 48 min · Keystone Shortway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre

    1.1 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    34.7 mi · 42 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I-84 east, US 6 east

    2101 ft · 51 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    1448 ft · 35 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on US 6 East: Carbondale

    2357 ft · 45 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on Governor Robert P. Casey Highway

    15.4 mi · 18 min · Governor Robert P. Casey Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Roosevelt Highway

    11.3 mi · 21 min · Roosevelt Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on West Park Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Park Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Park Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
23 steps
1 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
5 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
99.3 mi · 32%
William Penn Highway
61.6 mi · 20%
I 99 North
58.1 mi · 19%
I 81 North
35.4 mi · 11%
Governor Robert P. Casey Highway
15.4 mi · 5%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
13.8 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

99.3 mi · 01h 48m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52.8 mi
259.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Snydertown
03h 14m from Pittsburgh
Leave By
11:04 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pittsburgh and Mostly Sunny near Honesdale.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 311.9 miles (502 km) and usually takes 06h 28m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Snydertown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 155.8 miles from Pittsburgh and 156.2 miles from Honesdale.

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

The direct path is about 259.1 miles (417 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.8 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.99 one way or $89.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Snydertown

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

44 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

65 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Huntingdon

66 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

86 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburgh and Honesdale. Straight-line distance: 259.12 mi (417.01 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
Honesdale

#2 Honesdale

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population4,298
Coordinates41.5767600, -75.2587900
Altitude297
CountryUnited States
Start: Pittsburgh (-79.99589, 40.44062)
End: Honesdale (-75.25879, 41.57676)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 502 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.01 gal
41.67 L · about $44.99
Round trip
$89.97
22.02 gal · 83.34 L
Estimated CO2
97.8 kg one way
Round trip: 195.7 kg / 431 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $44.99 $89.97
Mid-grade $4.60 $50.63 $101.27
Premium $4.95 $54.54 $109.09
Diesel $5.98 $65.84 $131.68

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 Honesdale. The current time is 10:23:12.

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.