How far is Pittsburgh, PA from West Grove, PA?
The driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA to West Grove, PA is about 271.6 miles (437.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 224.3 miles (361 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 59m 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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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 05h 29m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pittsburgh and West Grove.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh and West Grove.
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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
191.6 mi · 3 hr 30 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 283, PA 283: Harrisburg, Hershey
3010 ft · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 283 East: Airport, Lancaster
1853 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
28.6 mi · 33 min
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Merge slight left
7.9 mi · 12 min
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Turn right onto Hartman Bridge Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Hartman Bridge Road
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Turn left onto Historic Drive
1.4 km · 2 min · Historic Drive
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Continue on Georgetown Road
6 mi · 10 min · Georgetown Road
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Continue on Georgetown Road
2099 ft · 44 sec · Georgetown Road
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Continue on Georgetown Road
6.4 mi · 11 min · Georgetown Road
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Continue on Newark Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Newark Road
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Turn left onto Homeville Road
44 m · 4 sec · Homeville Road
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Turn right onto Newark Road
5 mi · 9 min · Newark Road
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Take the ramp left
1295 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Kennett-Oxford Bypass
4.4 mi · 6 min · Kennett-Oxford Bypass
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 841: West Grove
1426 ft · 40 sec
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Turn right onto Chatham Road
1133 ft · 26 sec · Chatham Road
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Turn right onto East Evergreen Street
1438 ft · 42 sec · East Evergreen Street
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Turn left onto Prospect Avenue
116 m · 11 sec · Prospect Avenue
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Turn right
22 m · 5 sec
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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 West Grove.
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
192 mi · 03h 30m
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.
Sunny leaving Pittsburgh and Sunny near West Grove.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pittsburgh to West Grove?
The road trip is about 271.6 miles (437.1 km) and usually takes 05h 29m 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?
Metal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 135.6 miles from Pittsburgh and 136 miles from West Grove.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 224.3 miles (361 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.3 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 6:00 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.14 one way or $78.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pittsburgh and Sunny near West Grove.
Stop Ideas Near Metal
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 Metal.
Hancock, MD
Hagerstown, MD
Huntingdon
Martinsburg station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburgh and West Grove. Straight-line distance: 224.29 mi (360.96 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 West Grove
Borough of Pennsylvania
| Population | 2,838 |
| Coordinates | 39.8220500, -75.8274400 |
| Altitude | 120 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Grove (-75.82744, 39.82205)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 437 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 23m |
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 | $39.14 | $78.29 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $44.06 | $88.12 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $47.46 | $94.92 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $57.29 | $114.58 |
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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