How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Newtown, PA?
The driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA to Newtown, PA is about 320.3 miles (515.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 03m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 266.8 miles (429.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 06m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 03m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pittsburgh and Newtown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh and Newtown.
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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
13.6 mi · 19 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76, PATP: Ohio, Harrisburg
1317 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
885 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg
855 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
295.5 mi · 5 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Philadelphia, Trenton
3046 ft · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 North: Trenton, Princeton
2491 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway
1.6 km · 1 min · Lincoln Highway
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Bellevue Avenue
78 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight onto Service Road
104 m · 10 sec · Service Road
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Turn right onto South Bellevue Avenue
831 ft · 28 sec · South Bellevue Avenue
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Turn left onto South Pine Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · South Pine Street
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Continue on Langhorne Newtown Road
2.4 mi · 5 min · Langhorne Newtown Road
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Turn left onto Newtown Bypass
1.1 km · 1 min · Newtown Bypass
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Turn right onto South Sycamore Street
1.2 km · 1 min · South Sycamore Street
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Turn right onto West Washington Avenue
137 m · 9 sec · West Washington Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Washington Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pittsburgh and Newtown.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
296 mi · 05h 21m
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Pittsburgh and Sunny near Newtown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pittsburgh to Newtown?
The road trip is about 320.3 miles (515.5 km) and usually takes 06h 03m 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?
Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 159.5 miles from Pittsburgh and 160.8 miles from Newtown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 266.8 miles (429.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.5 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 $50.44 one way or $100.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Pittsburgh and Sunny near Newtown.
Stop Ideas Near Lurgan
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 Lurgan.
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Huntingdon
Lewistown
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburgh and Newtown. Straight-line distance: 266.82 mi (429.4 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 Newtown
Situated in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, this locale is established within Bucks County at a general elevation of approximately 157 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.2292800, -74.9368300 |
| Altitude | 48 |
| Country | United States |
End: Newtown (-74.93683, 40.22928)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 516 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 59m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.46 | $50.44 | $100.89 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $55.65 | $111.31 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $59.95 | $119.89 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $74.02 | $148.03 |
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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