Distance Between Pittsburgh, PA And Philadelphia, PA

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Distance from Pittsburgh, PA to Philadelphia, PA

Distance

304 mi

Time

4 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $51

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There are 257.13 miles from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia in east direction and 304 miles (489.24 kilometers) by car, following the I-76 E and PATP route.

Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are 4 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pittsburgh, PA to Philadelphia, PA. The halfway point is Amberson, PA.

Pittsburgh, PA and Philadelphia, PA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 1:47 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 12.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pittsburgh, PA and Philadelphia, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia is $36.94.

During the route, an average car will release 239.47 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO2 per mile.

• Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.02 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on January 4, 2026.
• Read more about our CO2 calculation.

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Halfway Point Between Pittsburgh, PA and Philadelphia, PA

If you want to meet halfway between Pittsburgh, PA and Philadelphia, PA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.149906 and -77.672005, or 40º 8' 59.6616" N, 77º 40' 19.218" W. This location is 152.17 miles away from Pittsburgh, PA and Philadelphia, PA and it would take approximately 2 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Amberson, PA, situated 158 miles from Pittsburgh, PA and 155 miles from Philadelphia, PA. It would take 2 hours 36 mins to go from Pittsburgh to Amberson and 2 hours 33 mins to go from Philadelphia to Amberson.

Weather in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pittsburgh, PA

Planning on renting a car to go from Pittsburgh, PA to Philadelphia, PA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in or near Pittsburgh, PA:

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Pittsburgh, PA and Philadelphia, PA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	257.13 mi	413.81 km	223.44 nautical mi
Driving distance	304 mi	489.80 km	264.47 nautical mi

Distances to cities nearby Pittsburgh or Philadelphia

From Pittsburgh

Allegheny, PA0.7 mi, heading northwestArsenal, PA2.6 mi, heading northeastAvalon, PA5.6 mi, heading northwestAspinwall, PA5.9 mi, heading northeast

From Philadelphia

Audubon, NJ6.5 mi, heading southeastBellmawr, NJ7.0 mi, heading southeastBarrington, NJ8.4 mi, heading southeastBlackwood Terrace, NJ11.0 mi, heading southeast

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