How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Port Carbon, PA?
The driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA to Port Carbon, PA is about 259.3 miles (417.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 201.6 miles (324.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 18m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
Driving 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 05h 09m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Patchy Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pittsburgh and Port Carbon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh and Port Carbon.
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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
170.5 mi · 3 hr 7 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 81, US 11: Carlisle, Harrisburg
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North: Harrisburg
1712 ft · 55 sec
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Continue on Harrisburg Pike
1.1 mi · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike
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Take the exit straight toward I 81 North: Harrisburg
1358 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left
12.7 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 11, US 15: Enola, Marysville
931 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North, US 15 North: Marysville
1828 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left
2072 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge
1.2 km · 1 min · George N. Wade Memorial Bridge
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Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway
3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway
19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown
1.1 km · 45 sec
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Continue on 78th Division Highway
7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway
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Continue on William Penn Highway
8.3 mi · 10 min · William Penn Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 419: Rehrersburg
847 ft · 26 sec
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Turn left onto Four Point Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Four Point Road
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Turn left
9.9 mi · 15 min
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Turn right onto Pottsville Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street
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Turn left onto Route 61 South
2.9 mi · 4 min · Route 61 South
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Continue on Pottsville Boulevard
1434 ft · 18 sec · Pottsville Boulevard
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Continue on South Claude A. Lord Boulevard
797 ft · 16 sec · South Claude A. Lord Boulevard
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Turn right onto Mauch Chunk Street
2028 ft · 34 sec · Mauch Chunk Street
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Continue on Weigand Boulevard
1.1 mi · 2 min · Weigand Boulevard
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Turn left onto Coal Street
1081 ft · 25 sec · Coal Street
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Turn left onto Pike Street
1056 ft · 33 sec · Pike Street
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Turn right onto 1st Street
64 m · 15 sec · 1st Street
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Turn left onto Lawton Street
36 m · 5 sec · Lawton Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Lawton Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pittsburgh and Port Carbon.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
170 mi · 03h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Pittsburgh and Patchy Fog near Port Carbon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pittsburgh to Port Carbon?
The road trip is about 259.3 miles (417.3 km) and usually takes 05h 09m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Valley-Hi is a useful midpoint, sitting about 129.5 miles from Pittsburgh and 129.8 miles from Port Carbon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 201.6 miles (324.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.7 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:42 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.39 one way or $74.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Pittsburgh and Patchy Fog near Port Carbon.
Stop Ideas Near Valley-Hi
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 Valley-Hi.
Hancock, MD
Huntingdon
Altoona Transportation Center
Hagerstown, MD
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburgh and Port Carbon. Straight-line distance: 201.62 mi (324.48 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 Port Carbon
Borough in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 1,769 |
| Coordinates | 40.6964800, -76.1688300 |
| Altitude | 200 |
| Country | United States |
End: Port Carbon (-76.16883, 40.69648)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 417 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 14m |
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 | $37.39 | $74.77 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $42.08 | $84.16 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $45.33 | $90.66 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $54.72 | $109.43 |
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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