How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Mount Carmel, PA?
The driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA to Mount Carmel, PA is about 85.7 miles (137.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 53.6 miles (86.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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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 02h 05m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pittsburgh and Mount Carmel.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh and Mount Carmel.
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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
2155 ft · 43 sec · Noblestown Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1488 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
18.7 mi · 25 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Wheeling
1744 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
17.2 mi · 20 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
9.2 mi · 10 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Bethlehem
1284 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left
22 m · 5 sec
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Turn left onto Spruce Street
889 ft · 18 sec · Spruce Street
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Continue on West Bethlehem Boulevard
1621 ft · 33 sec · West Bethlehem Boulevard
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Turn right onto Ridgecrest Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Ridgecrest Road
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Continue on Fairmont Pike Road
7.1 mi · 13 min · Fairmont Pike Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Waynesburg Pike Road
10.1 mi · 11 min · Waynesburg Pike Road
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Continue on Dragon Highway
8.1 mi · 9 min · Dragon Highway
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Turn left onto Woodruff Road
2 mi · 8 min · Woodruff Road
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Turn sharp right onto Earnest Hill
1.4 km · 3 min · Earnest Hill
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Turn left onto Ernest Hill
998 ft · 48 sec · Ernest Hill
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Turn left
1172 ft · 52 sec
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Continue on Mount Carmel Ridge Road
1.1 km · 3 min · Mount Carmel Ridge Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Mount Carmel Ridge Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pittsburgh and Mount Carmel.
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.
Noblestown Road
Merge slight left
18.7 mi · 00h 25m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Pittsburgh and Sunny near Mount Carmel.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pittsburgh to Mount Carmel?
The road trip is about 85.7 miles (137.9 km) and usually takes 02h 05m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Claysville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 42.8 miles from Pittsburgh and 42.9 miles from Mount Carmel.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 53.6 miles (86.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:18 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.34 one way or $24.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pittsburgh and Sunny near Mount Carmel.
Stop Ideas Near Claysville
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 Claysville.
Union Station
Connellsville station
Greensburg
Latrobe station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburgh and Mount Carmel. Straight-line distance: 53.65 mi (86.34 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 Mount Carmel
Borough in southeastern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 5,708 |
| Coordinates | 39.7717500, -80.5114700 |
| Altitude | 434 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mount Carmel (-80.51147, 39.77175)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 138 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 04m |
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 | $12.34 | $24.68 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $13.89 | $27.78 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $14.96 | $29.92 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $18.06 | $36.12 |
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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