How far is Ridley Park, PA from Pittsburgh, PA?

The driving distance from Ridley Park, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is about 309.4 miles (498 km), with a travel time of about 04h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 249.7 miles (401.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 31m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
309.47 mi
04h 45m
Flight
249.68 mi
401.82 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
249.68 mi
Kilometers
401.82 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
309.47 mi
Kilometers
498.04 km
Drive Time
04h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pittsburgh
Sun, Apr 19, 2:56 AM EDT
Return by in Ridley Park
Sun, Apr 19, 7:41 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ridley Park
2026-04-18T22:10
Arrive Pittsburgh
Sun, Apr 19, 2:56 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:46 AM to 12:46 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:28 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ridley Park
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
Shade Gap
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Ridley Park
149.4 mi
02h 22m
To Pittsburgh
160.1 mi
02h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
42°F
Tonight

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 8:00 PM EDT
Wind
13 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ridley Park and Pittsburgh.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ridley Park and Pittsburgh.

  1. 1

    Start on East Ward Avenue

    543 ft · 26 sec · East Ward Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Swarthmore Avenue

    1495 ft · 32 sec · North Swarthmore Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Morton Avenue

    1123 ft · 27 sec · Morton Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Macdade Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Macdade Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on MacDade Boulevard

    1356 ft · 25 sec · MacDade Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on East 22nd Street

    3276 ft · 1 min · East 22nd Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Edgmont Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Edgmont Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on South New Middletown Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · South New Middletown Road

  9. 9

    Continue on North Middletown Road

    5.8 mi · 9 min · North Middletown Road

  10. 10

    Continue on South Chester Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Chester Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto West Chester Pike

    3.2 mi · 6 min · West Chester Pike

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 322 West, US 202 North: King of Prussia, Downingtown

    1172 ft · 45 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto West Chester Bypass

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Chester Bypass

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 100 North: Exton

    7.5 mi · 12 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward PATP

    1875 ft · 46 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: Harrisburg

    1685 ft · 41 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    256.4 mi · 4 hr 39 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroeville

    3142 ft · 3 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on US 22 Business, I 376 West, US 22 West: Monroeville, Pittsburgh

    945 ft · 23 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh

    108 m · 9 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    13.2 mi · 18 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Second Avenue

    1137 ft · 39 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Second Avenue

    1376 ft · 42 sec · Second Avenue

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Ross Street

    978 ft · 32 sec · Ross Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Fifth Avenue

    107 m · 10 sec · Fifth Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Grant Street

    157 m · 22 sec · Grant Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Grant Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ridley Park and Pittsburgh.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
27 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
256 mi · 83%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
13.2 mi · 4%
PA 100 North
7.52 mi · 2%
North Middletown Road
5.85 mi · 2%
West Chester Pike
3.21 mi · 1%
South New Middletown Road
2.85 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

256 mi · 04h 39m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 45m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+59.7 mi
249.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shade Gap
02h 22m from Ridley Park
Leave By
7:28 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Ridley Park and Rain Showers Likely near Pittsburgh.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ridley Park to Pittsburgh?

The road trip is about 309.4 miles (498 km) and usually takes 04h 45m 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?

Shade Gap is a useful midpoint, sitting about 149.4 miles from Ridley Park and 160.1 miles from Pittsburgh.

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

The direct path is about 249.7 miles (401.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.7 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 7:28 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.62 one way or $89.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Ridley Park and Rain Showers Likely near Pittsburgh.

Stop Ideas Near Shade Gap

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Shade Gap, 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 Shade Gap.

RAIL

Huntingdon

36 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

51 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

59 mi away
434 East Main Street
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

59 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ridley Park and Pittsburgh. Straight-line distance: 249.68 mi (401.82 km).

Ridley Park

#1 Ridley Park

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population7,067
Coordinates39.8812200, -75.3238000
Altitude28
CountryUnited States
Pittsburgh

#2 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
Start: East Ward Avenue (-75.323873, 39.880887)
End: Grant Street (-79.995923, 40.440633)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 498 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.92 gal
41.34 L · about $44.62
Round trip
$89.24
21.84 gal · 82.68 L
Estimated CO2
97 kg one way
Round trip: 194.1 kg / 428 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $44.62 $89.24
Mid-grade $4.60 $50.22 $100.44
Premium $4.95 $54.10 $108.20
Diesel $5.98 $65.30 $130.60

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Ridley Park and Pittsburgh. The current time is 22:10:20.

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.