How far is Pittsburgh, PA from McDonald, PA?
The driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA to McDonald, PA is about 16.3 miles (26.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.5 miles (21.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 04m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 32m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Suburb south-west of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, population 1244
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pittsburgh and McDonald.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh and McDonald.
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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
3.3 mi · 6 min · Noblestown Road
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Turn left onto Nike Site Road
2082 ft · 45 sec · Nike Site Road
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Turn right onto Gregg Station Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Gregg Station Road
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Turn left onto Noblestown Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Noblestown Road
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Continue on Noblestown Road
1341 ft · 43 sec · Noblestown Road
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Continue on Noblestown Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Noblestown Road
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Continue on Noblestown Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Noblestown Road
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Continue on Noblestown Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Noblestown Road
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Continue on East Lincoln Avenue
1802 ft · 59 sec · East Lincoln Avenue
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Turn right onto Fannie Street
146 m · 22 sec · Fannie Street
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Turn left onto Sarah Street
139 m · 20 sec · Sarah Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Sarah Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pittsburgh and McDonald.
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.
Penn-Lincoln Parkway North
Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway North
4.38 mi · 00h 06m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Pittsburgh and Sunny near McDonald.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pittsburgh to McDonald?
The road trip is about 16.3 miles (26.2 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?
Heidelberg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.1 miles from Pittsburgh and 8.1 miles from McDonald.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.5 miles (21.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:26 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.33 one way or $4.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pittsburgh and Sunny near McDonald.
Stop Ideas Near Heidelberg
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 Heidelberg.
Union Station
Greensburg
Connellsville station
Latrobe station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburgh and McDonald. Straight-line distance: 13.46 mi (21.66 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 McDonald
Borough of Pennsylvania
| Population | 1,678 |
| Coordinates | 40.3709000, -80.2347800 |
| Altitude | 301 |
| Country | United States |
End: McDonald (-80.23478, 40.3709)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 26 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 12m |
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 | $2.33 | $4.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $2.62 | $5.24 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $2.82 | $5.65 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $3.41 | $6.82 |
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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