How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Monongahela, PA?
The driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA to Monongahela, PA is about 22.8 miles (36.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 16.8 miles (27.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 28m 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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Driving Route Map
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Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh and Monongahela.
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Start on Grant Street
14 m · 5 sec · Grant Street
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Turn right onto Sixth Avenue
1312 ft · 35 sec · Sixth Avenue
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Continue on Crosstown Boulevard
774 ft · 15 sec · Crosstown Boulevard
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Continue on Liberty Bridge
2795 ft · 1 min · Liberty Bridge
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Continue on Liberty Tunnels
1.2 mi · 2 min · Liberty Tunnels
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Continue on West Liberty Avenue
46 m · 4 sec · West Liberty Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 51: Uniontown
719 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Saw Mill Run Boulevard
2.6 mi · 6 min · Saw Mill Run Boulevard
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Turn slight right onto Fairhaven Road
532 ft · 15 sec · Fairhaven Road
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Continue on Provost Road
1.3 mi · 3 min · Provost Road
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Continue on Brownsville Road
2 mi · 4 min · Brownsville Road
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Continue on Brownsville Road
2903 ft · 1 min · Brownsville Road
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Continue on Brownsville Road
3.9 mi · 8 min · Brownsville Road
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Turn slight left onto McChain Road
1.8 mi · 4 min · McChain Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Finleyville Elrama Road
2159 ft · 46 sec · Finleyville Elrama Road
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Take the ramp right
2776 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Mon/Fayette Expressway
3.1 mi · 3 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 136: Eighty Four, Monongahela
1773 ft · 43 sec
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Turn left onto Dry Run Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Dry Run Road
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Continue on Dry Run Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Dry Run Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
1.2 km · 2 min
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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 Monongahela.
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.
Brownsville Road
Continue on Brownsville Road
3.9 mi · 00h 08m
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 Monongahela.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pittsburgh to Monongahela?
The road trip is about 22.8 miles (36.7 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?
Gastonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.4 miles from Pittsburgh and 11.4 miles from Monongahela.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 16.8 miles (27.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 6 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 7:02 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.31 one way or $6.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pittsburgh and Sunny near Monongahela.
Stop Ideas Near Gastonville
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 Gastonville.
Union Station
Greensburg
Connellsville station
Latrobe station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburgh and Monongahela. Straight-line distance: 16.81 mi (27.06 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 Monongahela
City of Pennsylvania
| Population | 4,090 |
| Coordinates | 40.2031300, -79.9261600 |
| Altitude | 231 |
| Country | United States |
End: Monongahela (-79.92616, 40.20313)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 37 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 17m |
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 | $3.31 | $6.62 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $3.73 | $7.45 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $4.01 | $8.03 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $4.84 | $9.69 |
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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