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How long is the drive from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, and how far is it?
The drive from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh is typically 5 hours and 305 miles via Pennsylvania Turnpike and Allegheny ridges. Allow extra time because mountain snow or freezing rain can affect the corridor.
Route facts
Philadelphia → Pittsburgh
- Distance
- 305 miles
- Typical drive
- 5 hours
- Planning baseline
- Morning daylight
- Main weather risks
- mountain snow · freezing rain · fog and low visibility along the corridor
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Time and distance
Drive-time baseline and possible delays
- Distance
- 305 miles
- Typical drive
- 5 hours
- Weather-sensitive corridor
- Pennsylvania Turnpike and Allegheny ridges
The usual planning baseline is 5 hours for 305 miles via Pennsylvania Turnpike and Allegheny ridges. It does not include fuel, charging, food, border, park-entry, or weather-related stops.
Allow extra time if the forecast includes mountain snow or freezing rain; conditions may affect your pace or require stops.
What to check before leaving
The route crosses ridges where winter precipitation and fog can be more important than the city forecasts. Key weather factors: mountain snow, freezing rain, fog and low visibility along the corridor.
- mountain snow
- freezing rain
- fog and low visibility along the corridor
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How this answer is produced
Website drive time and distance are static planning baselines. In the app, routing-provider travel time can account for traffic and helps time each weather segment; departure options are then compared by weather risk for your date.
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