How far is Rothsville, PA from Pittsburgh, PA?
The driving distance from Rothsville, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is about 239 miles (384.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 198.3 miles (319.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 04m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 02m.
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.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rothsville and Pittsburgh.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rothsville and Pittsburgh.
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Start on Church Street
25 m · 7 sec · Church Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
1076 ft · 20 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Newport Road
3.5 mi · 5 min · Newport Road
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Continue on West Newport Road
5.2 mi · 9 min · West Newport Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Newport Road
151 m · 14 sec · Newport Road
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Turn left onto East Elizabethtown Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · East Elizabethtown Road
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Turn right onto Lebanon Road
2.8 mi · 5 min · Lebanon Road
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Take the exit left toward PATP
914 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 Toll West: Harrisburg
1469 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
210.6 mi · 3 hr 50 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroeville
3142 ft · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 22 Business, I 376 West, US 22 West: Monroeville, Pittsburgh
945 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh
108 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
13.2 mi · 18 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
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Take the exit slight right toward Second Avenue
1137 ft · 39 sec
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Turn straight onto Second Avenue
1376 ft · 42 sec · Second Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Ross Street
978 ft · 32 sec · Ross Street
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Turn left onto Fifth Avenue
107 m · 10 sec · Fifth Avenue
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Turn right onto Grant Street
157 m · 22 sec · Grant Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Grant Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Rothsville and Pittsburgh.
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
211 mi · 03h 50m
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 Rothsville and Sunny near Pittsburgh.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Rothsville to Pittsburgh?
The road trip is about 239 miles (384.6 km) and usually takes 04h 02m 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?
Valley-Hi is a useful midpoint, sitting about 119.5 miles from Rothsville and 119.6 miles from Pittsburgh.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 198.3 miles (319.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.7 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 8:56 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.44 one way or $68.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Rothsville and Sunny near Pittsburgh.
Stop Ideas Near Valley-Hi
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 Valley-Hi.
Hancock, MD
Huntingdon
Altoona Transportation Center
Hagerstown, MD
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rothsville and Pittsburgh. Straight-line distance: 198.34 mi (319.2 km).
#1 Rothsville
Census designated place
| Population | 3,044 |
| Coordinates | 40.1512100, -76.2510700 |
| Altitude | 150 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: Grant Street (-79.995923, 40.440633)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 385 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 58m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 46m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 58m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 58m |
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 | $34.44 | $68.89 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $38.77 | $77.54 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $41.76 | $83.52 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $50.41 | $100.82 |
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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