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

The driving distance from West Easton, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is about 296.7 miles (477.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 250.4 miles (402.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 53m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
296.72 mi
04h 56m
Flight
250.33 mi
402.86 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
250.33 mi
Kilometers
402.86 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
296.72 mi
Kilometers
477.52 km
Drive Time
04h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pittsburgh
Thu, Apr 23, 7:24 AM EDT
Return by in West Easton
Thu, Apr 23, 12:20 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave West Easton
2026-04-23T02:27
Arrive Pittsburgh
Thu, Apr 23, 7:24 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:57 AM to 12:57 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
7:06 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in West Easton
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 West Easton
148.2 mi
02h 28m
To Pittsburgh
148.5 mi
02h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
78°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 West Easton and Pittsburgh.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Center Street

    84 m · 18 sec · Center Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 7th Street

    50 m · 5 sec · 7th Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Spring Street

    626 ft · 17 sec · Spring Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Avona Avenue

    684 ft · 19 sec · Avona Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto South 23rd Street

    53 m · 15 sec · South 23rd Street

  6. 6

    Turn sharp left onto Freemansburg Avenue

    1800 ft · 47 sec · Freemansburg Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn sharp right onto 25th Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · 25th Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Nazareth Road

    101 m · 7 sec · Nazareth Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Sales Street

    593 ft · 13 sec · Sales Street

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 22 West: Bethlehem

    123 m · 18 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Lehigh Valley Thruway

    19.7 mi · 27 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    43.1 mi · 52 min · William Penn Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg

    1.1 km · 49 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    36.6 mi · 44 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11: New Kingstown, Middlesex

    1419 ft · 49 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on US 11 South

    61 m · 8 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Harrisburg Pike

    1.6 km · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike

  19. 19

    Take the exit straight toward I 76, PATP

    2453 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Pittsburgh

    1304 ft · 37 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    170.5 mi · 3 hr 7 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  22. 22

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

    3142 ft · 3 min

  23. 23

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

    945 ft · 23 sec

  24. 24

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

    108 m · 9 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    13.2 mi · 18 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward Second Avenue

    1137 ft · 39 sec

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Second Avenue

    1376 ft · 42 sec · Second Avenue

  28. 28

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

    978 ft · 32 sec · Ross Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Fifth Avenue

    107 m · 10 sec · Fifth Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Grant Street

    157 m · 22 sec · Grant Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Grant Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
31 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
171 mi · 57%
William Penn Highway
43.1 mi · 15%
I 81 South
37.3 mi · 13%
Lehigh Valley Thruway
19.7 mi · 7%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
13.2 mi · 4%
78th Division Highway
7.59 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

171 mi · 03h 07m

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 56m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46.3 mi
250.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shade Gap
02h 28m from West Easton
Leave By
7:06 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving West Easton and Sunny near Pittsburgh.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 296.7 miles (477.5 km) and usually takes 04h 56m 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 148.2 miles from West Easton and 148.5 miles from Pittsburgh.

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

The direct path is about 250.4 miles (402.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.3 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 7:06 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.78 one way or $85.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around West Easton and Sunny 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 West Easton and Pittsburgh. Straight-line distance: 250.33 mi (402.86 km).

West Easton

#1 West Easton

Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America

Population1,247
Coordinates40.6787100, -75.2368400
Altitude82
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: Center Street (-75.23692, 40.6787)
End: Grant Street (-79.995923, 40.440633)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 478 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.47 gal
39.63 L · about $42.78
Round trip
$85.56
20.94 gal · 79.26 L
Estimated CO2
93 kg one way
Round trip: 186.1 kg / 410 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $42.78 $85.56
Mid-grade $4.60 $48.15 $96.30
Premium $4.95 $51.87 $103.74
Diesel $5.98 $62.61 $125.22

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 West Easton and Pittsburgh. The current time is 02:27:56.

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.