How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Lehigh, PA?
The driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA to Lehigh, PA is about 299.5 miles (482 km), with a travel time of about 06h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 244.2 miles (393 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 17m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 08m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pittsburgh and Lehigh.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh and Lehigh.
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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 left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte
12.3 mi · 15 min
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Turn left onto I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport
1283 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
132.6 mi · 2 hr 26 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 380 North, PA 940 Truck East: Scranton
1.5 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
12 mi · 13 min
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Take the exit slight right toward 435, 507: Gouldsboro
1745 ft · 47 sec
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Turn right
2.9 mi · 5 min
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Turn left onto Lehigh Road
2.1 mi · 8 min · Lehigh Road
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Turn straight
18 m · 4 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pittsburgh and Lehigh.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
133 mi · 02h 26m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Pittsburgh and Mostly Sunny near Lehigh.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pittsburgh to Lehigh?
The road trip is about 299.5 miles (482 km) and usually takes 06h 08m 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?
Curtin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 149.5 miles from Pittsburgh and 150 miles from Lehigh.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 244.2 miles (393 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.3 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 $43.19 one way or $86.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pittsburgh and Mostly Sunny near Lehigh.
Stop Ideas Near Curtin
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 Curtin.
Lewistown
Tyrone
Huntingdon
Altoona Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburgh and Lehigh. Straight-line distance: 244.22 mi (393.04 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 Lehigh
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 1,783 |
| Coordinates | 41.2745300, -75.4538000 |
| Altitude | 574 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lehigh (-75.4538, 41.27453)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 482 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 44m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.09 | $43.19 | $86.38 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $48.61 | $97.22 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $52.36 | $104.73 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $63.21 | $126.42 |
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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