How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Vernon, PA?
The driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA to Vernon, PA is about 269 miles (432.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 222 miles (357.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 01m 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 00m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
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 Vernon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh and Vernon.
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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
13.8 mi · 19 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
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Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
44.8 mi · 1 hr 6 min · William Penn Highway
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Continue on Admiral Peary Highway
13.7 mi · 20 min · Admiral Peary Highway
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Continue on William Penn Highway
16.8 mi · 20 min · William Penn Highway
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Continue on I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford
2680 ft · 45 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
1.4 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
41 mi · 45 min
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Keep slight left
4 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte
12.3 mi · 15 min
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Turn left onto I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport
1283 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
51.1 mi · 55 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right
783 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left
1744 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 180 West: Williamsport
1509 ft · 52 sec
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Continue straight
12.4 mi · 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 405: Muncy, Hughesville
1491 ft · 39 sec
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Turn right
3117 ft · 59 sec
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Turn left
2.8 mi · 5 min
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Turn right onto East Water Street
42.2 mi · 1 hr 9 min · East Water Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Memorial Highway
114 m · 18 sec · Memorial Highway
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Turn right onto Joe-Pag Lane
147 m · 26 sec · Joe-Pag Lane
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Turn right onto Country Club Road
2.3 mi · 5 min · Country Club Road
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Merge slight right onto Tunkhannock Highway
4.1 mi · 7 min · Tunkhannock Highway
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Turn right onto Graveyard Hill Road
3.7 mi · 9 min · Graveyard Hill Road
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At the end of the road, turn left
143 m · 10 sec
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Turn right onto School House Road
15 m · 1 sec · School House Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · School House Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pittsburgh and Vernon.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
51.1 mi · 00h 55m
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.
Sunny leaving Pittsburgh and Sunny near Vernon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pittsburgh to Vernon?
The road trip is about 269 miles (432.9 km) and usually takes 06h 00m 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?
Park Forest Village is a useful midpoint, sitting about 134.3 miles from Pittsburgh and 134.7 miles from Vernon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 222 miles (357.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 47 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 $38.78 one way or $77.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pittsburgh and Sunny near Vernon.
Stop Ideas Near Park Forest Village
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 Park Forest Village.
Tyrone
Huntingdon
Lewistown
Altoona Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburgh and Vernon. Straight-line distance: 221.92 mi (357.15 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 Vernon
Township of Pennsylvania
| Population | 5,327 |
| Coordinates | 41.4467400, -75.9571400 |
| Altitude | 329 |
| Country | United States |
End: Vernon (-75.95714, 41.44674)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 433 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 50m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 21m |
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 | $38.78 | $77.55 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $43.64 | $87.29 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $47.01 | $94.03 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $56.75 | $113.50 |
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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