How far is Pittsburgh, PA from West Mifflin, PA?

The driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA to West Mifflin, PA is about 10.7 miles (17.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8.6 miles (13.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
10.77 mi
00h 24m
Flight
8.65 mi
13.92 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.65 mi
Kilometers
13.92 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
10.77 mi
Kilometers
17.34 km
Drive Time
00h 24m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Mifflin
Thu, Apr 23, 8:00 AM EDT
Return by in Pittsburgh
Thu, Apr 23, 8:24 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pittsburgh
2026-04-23T07:35
Arrive West Mifflin
Thu, Apr 23, 8:00 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:24 AM to 7:24 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Pittsburgh
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Homestead
PA

Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

From Pittsburgh
5.4 mi
00h 12m
To West Mifflin
5.4 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
77°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pittsburgh and West Mifflin.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh and West Mifflin.

  1. 1

    Start on Grant Street

    14 m · 9 sec · Grant Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Grant Street

    1539 ft · 1 min · Grant Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 376 East: Monroeville

    2054 ft · 51 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward Squirrel Hill, Homestead

    1294 ft · 38 sec

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Beechwood Boulevard

    2685 ft · 2 min · Beechwood Boulevard

  7. 7

    Continue on Browns Hill Road

    1 km · 2 min · Browns Hill Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Homestead Grays Bridge

    1 km · 2 min · Homestead Grays Bridge

  9. 9

    Continue on West Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · West Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto East 22nd Avenue

    98 m · 10 sec · East 22nd Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1049 ft · 26 sec · Main Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Farragut Street

    63 m · 6 sec · Farragut Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Vondera Street

    1439 ft · 40 sec · Vondera Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Homestead Duquesne Road

    1202 ft · 38 sec · Homestead Duquesne Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Duquesne Avenue

    2640 ft · 1 min · Duquesne Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on Greensprings Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Greensprings Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Homeville Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Homeville Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Homestead Duquesne Road

    1131 ft · 35 sec · Homestead Duquesne Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Purdy Street

    79 m · 14 sec · Purdy Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Ohio Avenue

    22 m · 3 sec · Ohio Avenue

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ohio Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pittsburgh and West Mifflin.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
21 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
194.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
3.62 mi · 34%
Homeville Road
1.34 mi · 12%
West Street
0.78 mi · 7%
Greensprings Avenue
0.75 mi · 7%
Homestead Grays Bridge
0.63 mi · 6%
Browns Hill Road
0.63 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

3.62 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 24m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.1 mi
8.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Homestead
00h 12m from Pittsburgh
Leave By
7:42 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pittsburgh and Sunny near West Mifflin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pittsburgh to West Mifflin?

The road trip is about 10.7 miles (17.3 km) and usually takes 00h 24m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Homestead is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.4 miles from Pittsburgh and 5.4 miles from West Mifflin.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 8.6 miles (13.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.55 one way or $3.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pittsburgh and Sunny near West Mifflin.

Stop Ideas Near Homestead

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Homestead, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Homestead.

RAIL

Union Station

8 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
RAIL

Greensburg

33 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.
RAIL

Latrobe station

46 mi away
329 McKinley Ave
RAIL

Connellsville station

51 mi away
North Water Street and West Peach Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburgh and West Mifflin. Straight-line distance: 8.65 mi (13.92 km).

Pittsburgh

#1 Pittsburgh

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

Population299,226
Coordinates40.4406200, -79.9958900
Altitude233
CountryUnited States
West Mifflin

#2 West Mifflin

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population19,588
Coordinates40.3634000, -79.8664400
Altitude334
CountryUnited States
Start: Pittsburgh (-79.99589, 40.44062)
End: West Mifflin (-79.86644, 40.3634)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 17 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.38 gal
1.44 L · about $1.55
Round trip
$3.11
0.76 gal · 2.88 L
Estimated CO2
3.4 kg one way
Round trip: 6.8 kg / 15 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $1.55 $3.11
Mid-grade $4.60 $1.75 $3.50
Premium $4.95 $1.88 $3.77
Diesel $5.98 $2.27 $4.54

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Pennsylvania · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Pittsburgh and West Mifflin. The current time is 07:35:49.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.