Distance between Pittsburgh PA and Lancaster PA
The distance from Pittsburgh to Lancaster is 234 miles by road including 216 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Wilkinsburg, North Versailles, Highspire, Swissvale, Forest Hills, Chalfant and East Pittsburgh.
| Shortest distance by air | 196 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 234.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 41 min |
| Fuel amount | 8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 31 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Pittsburgh | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 22 6 mi, 08 min
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| Swissvale | 6 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 376 1 mi, 00 min
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| Wilkinsburg | 7 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 30 1 mi, 01 min
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| Forest Hills | 8 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 30 1 mi, 01 min
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| Chalfant | 9 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 30 1 mi, 01 min
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| East Pittsburgh | 11 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 30 2 mi, 02 min
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| North Versailles | 12 mi | 16 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 30 7 mi, 08 min
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| Irwin | 20 mi | 24 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 30 PATP 182 mi, 2 h 43 min
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| Highspire | 202 mi | 3 h 08 min | 6.9 gal | |
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I 76 PA 283 32 mi, 33 min
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| Lancaster | 234 mi | 3 h 41 min | 7.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Pittsburgh to Lancaster?
Fuel cost: 31 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 234.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Pittsburgh to Lancaster?
Driving time: 3 h 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 168 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 28 min
- 26 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 24 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 20 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Pittsburgh to Lancaster by land?
The distance between Pittsburgh and Lancaster is 234.3 mi by road including 215.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Pittsburgh and Lancaster respectively.
How far is Pittsburgh to Lancaster by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Pittsburgh and Lancaster is 196.4 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Pittsburgh and Lancaster respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Pittsburgh from Lancaster by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 196 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 26 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Pittsburgh to Lancaster?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 19 min to cover the distance of 196 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Pittsburgh and Lancaster?
The halfway point between Pittsburgh and Lancaster is Valley-Hi. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Valley-Hi to Pittsburgh is 124 mi and driving will take about 1 h 57 min. The road between Valley-Hi and Lancaster has length 111 mi and will take approximately 1 h 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Pittsburgh in relation to Lancaster?
Pittsburgh is located 196 mi west of Lancaster.
Pittsburgh has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.44169, longitude -79.99009.
Lancaster has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.03813, longitude -76.30568.
Which highway goes from Pittsburgh to Lancaster?
The route from Pittsburgh to Lancaster follows I 76, PATP, I 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- PA 283: 28 mi
- US 30: 19 mi
- I 376: 5 mi
- US 22: 5 mi
- US 222: 1 mi
- PA 272: 1 mi