How far is Yardley, PA from Pittsburgh, PA?

The driving distance from Yardley, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is about 323.5 miles (520.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 271.5 miles (436.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 20m 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
323.46 mi
05h 10m
Flight
271.5 mi
436.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
271.5 mi
Kilometers
436.93 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
323.46 mi
Kilometers
520.56 km
Drive Time
05h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 05h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pittsburgh
Thu, Apr 23, 7:29 AM EDT
Return by in Yardley
Thu, Apr 23, 12:39 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Yardley
2026-04-23T02:19
Arrive Pittsburgh
Thu, Apr 23, 7:29 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:10 AM to 1:10 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
6:40 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Yardley
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
Lurgan
PA

City in United States of America

From Yardley
161.4 mi
02h 35m
To Pittsburgh
162.1 mi
02h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°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 Yardley and Pittsburgh.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Yardley and Pittsburgh.

  1. 1

    Start on Riverview Avenue

    548 ft · 26 sec · Riverview Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Jervue Drive

    91 m · 19 sec · Jervue Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    693 ft · 12 sec · North Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Taylorsville Road

    2462 ft · 44 sec · Taylorsville Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Taylorsville Road

    861 ft · 22 sec · Taylorsville Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto I 295 West: Philadelphia

    1318 ft · 34 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Delaware Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Delaware Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Langhorne

    2457 ft · 60 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

    5 mi · 7 min · Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

  10. 10

    Continue on Lincoln Highway

    1 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 276 Toll, PATP Toll

    1974 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 276 Toll West: Harrisburg, Allentown

    872 ft · 27 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    295.6 mi · 5 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  14. 14

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

    3142 ft · 3 min

  15. 15

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

    945 ft · 23 sec

  16. 16

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

    108 m · 9 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    13.2 mi · 18 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Second Avenue

    1137 ft · 39 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Second Avenue

    1376 ft · 42 sec · Second Avenue

  20. 20

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

    675 ft · 25 sec · Ross Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Forbes Avenue

    110 m · 10 sec · Forbes Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Grant Street

    801 ft · 31 sec · Grant Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Grant Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Yardley 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
23 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
296 mi · 91%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
13.2 mi · 4%
Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
5.04 mi · 2%
Delaware Expressway
4.71 mi · 1%
Lincoln Highway
1 mi
I 376 West
0.66 mi
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

296 mi · 05h 21m

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
05h 10m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52 mi
271.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
02h 35m from Yardley
Leave By
6:40 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Yardley and Sunny near Pittsburgh.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Yardley to Pittsburgh?

The road trip is about 323.5 miles (520.6 km) and usually takes 05h 10m 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?

Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 161.4 miles from Yardley and 162.1 miles from Pittsburgh.

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

The direct path is about 271.5 miles (436.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 52 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 6:40 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.62 one way or $93.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Yardley and Sunny near Pittsburgh.

Stop Ideas Near Lurgan

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

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

BUS

Hagerstown, MD

51 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

54 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

55 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

63 mi away
434 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Yardley and Pittsburgh. Straight-line distance: 271.5 mi (436.93 km).

Yardley

#1 Yardley

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population2,506
Coordinates40.2456600, -74.8460000
Altitude22
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: Riverview Avenue (-74.845715, 40.245927)
End: Grant Street (-79.995923, 40.440633)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 521 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.41 gal
43.21 L · about $46.62
Round trip
$93.24
22.82 gal · 86.42 L
Estimated CO2
101.4 kg one way
Round trip: 202.8 kg / 447 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $46.62 $93.24
Mid-grade $4.60 $52.47 $104.95
Premium $4.95 $56.53 $113.05
Diesel $5.98 $68.23 $136.46

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 Yardley and Pittsburgh. The current time is 02:19:22.

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.