How far is Pleasant Hills, PA from Wilkinsburg, PA?
The driving distance from Pleasant Hills, PA to Wilkinsburg, PA is about 15 miles (24.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 8.4 miles (13.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 02m 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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Halfway Point
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Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pleasant Hills and Wilkinsburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasant Hills and Wilkinsburg.
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Start on Caryl Drive
113 m · 23 sec · Caryl Drive
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Turn left onto Constitution Drive
100 m · 15 sec · Constitution Drive
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Turn right onto Old Clairton Road
1918 ft · 1 min · Old Clairton Road
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Turn left onto Clairton Boulevard
71 m · 5 sec · Clairton Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward McKeesport, West Mifflin, Allegheny County Airport
152 m · 14 sec
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Turn slight right onto Lebanon Church Road
2.8 mi · 5 min · Lebanon Church Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Buttermilk Hollow Road
1.5 km · 1 min · Buttermilk Hollow Road
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Continue on Mifflin Road
2444 ft · 1 min · Mifflin Road
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Turn right onto Interboro Avenue
2850 ft · 59 sec · Interboro Avenue
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Continue on Main Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Farragut Street
63 m · 6 sec · Farragut Street
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Turn right onto Vondera Street
1439 ft · 40 sec · Vondera Street
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Continue on Homestead Duquesne Road
1202 ft · 38 sec · Homestead Duquesne Road
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Turn left onto Duquesne Avenue
2551 ft · 1 min · Duquesne Avenue
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Turn left onto Home Street
25 m · 4 sec · Home Street
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Turn left onto Greensprings Avenue
150 m · 13 sec · Greensprings Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Cypress Street
51 m · 10 sec · Cypress Street
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Turn right onto Maple Street
1307 ft · 1 min · Maple Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Whitaker Street
753 ft · 21 sec · Whitaker Street
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Continue on Whitaker Way
595 ft · 19 sec · Whitaker Way
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Turn right onto Mifflin Street
928 ft · 26 sec · Mifflin Street
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Continue on Mifflin Road
731 ft · 22 sec · Mifflin Road
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Turn left onto River Road
133 m · 20 sec · River Road
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Turn slight left onto Rankin Bridge, Swissvale
775 ft · 24 sec
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Turn straight onto Rankin Bridge
2445 ft · 1 min · Rankin Bridge
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Continue on South Braddock Avenue
1.2 mi · 4 min · South Braddock Avenue
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Continue on Edgewood Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · Edgewood Avenue
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Continue on East Swissvale Avenue
3016 ft · 1 min · East Swissvale Avenue
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Turn left onto South Avenue
1283 ft · 37 sec · South Avenue
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Turn right onto Center Street
98 m · 16 sec · Center Street
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Turn right onto Ross Avenue
40 m · 6 sec · Ross Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Ross Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pleasant Hills and Wilkinsburg.
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.
Lebanon Church Road
Turn slight right onto Lebanon Church Road
2.82 mi · 00h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Pleasant Hills and Mostly Cloudy near Wilkinsburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pleasant Hills to Wilkinsburg?
The road trip is about 15 miles (24.1 km) and usually takes 00h 31m 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?
Munhall is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.2 miles from Pleasant Hills and 8.8 miles from Wilkinsburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 8.4 miles (13.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.6 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 7:28 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.37 one way or $4.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Pleasant Hills and Mostly Cloudy near Wilkinsburg.
Stop Ideas Near Munhall
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 Munhall.
Union Station
Greensburg
Latrobe station
Connellsville station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pleasant Hills and Wilkinsburg. Straight-line distance: 8.42 mi (13.55 km).
#1 Pleasant Hills
Borough of Pennsylvania
| Population | 7,968 |
| Coordinates | 40.3356300, -79.9606100 |
| Altitude | 374 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Wilkinsburg
Borough of Pennsylvania
| Population | 15,186 |
| Coordinates | 40.4417400, -79.8819900 |
| Altitude | 287 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ross Avenue (-79.881953, 40.441804)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 24 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 11m |
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 | $4.46 | $2.37 | $4.73 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $2.61 | $5.22 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $2.81 | $5.62 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $3.47 | $6.94 |
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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