New York to Pittsburgh distance
New York and Pittsburgh are 316 miles (508 km) apart in a straight line and 370 miles (595 km) apart by road: about 7 hr 20 min of driving without stops, mostly on I-76 and I-78. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing, the approximate flight time and where every figure comes from.
By the All Map Tools Team
- By road
- 370 mi (595 km)
- Driving time
- 7 hr 20 min
- Straight line
- 316 mi (508 km)
- Driving route
- Straight line
- Straight-line midpoint
- Halfway by road
Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection centered on the midpoint. Route: FOSSGIS OSRM with data © OpenStreetMap contributors, calculated on November 1, 2026; simplified line.
The figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Straight line | 316 mi (508 km) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 370 mi (595 km) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 7 hr 20 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +17% 1.17 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 50 mph (81 km/h) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 269° (west) leaving New York toward Pittsburgh |
| Midpoint | 40.6163° N, 77.0070° W near Liverpool (Pennsylvania) |
| Halfway by road | Near Carlisle Barracks (Pennsylvania) 185 mi from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Approximate flight | 1 hr 10 min estimate: 30 min + the straight line at 800 km/h |
| Elevation | New York: 35 ft (11 m) · Pittsburgh: 765 ft (233 m) USGS 3DEP |
| Population | New York: 8,584,629 · Pittsburgh: 307,632 Census Bureau estimate for 2025 |
New York to Pittsburgh by road
The fastest driving route is 370 miles (595 km) long and takes about 7 hr 20 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on I-76 (171 mi), I-78 (137 mi), and I-81 (36.6 mi).
It goes through 2 states: New Jersey (66.7 mi) and Pennsylvania (301 mi). That’s an average of 50 mph (81 km/h). AAA recommends a break every two hours or 100 miles: with 3 stops of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 8 hr 20 min. The time is OSRM’s estimate with OpenStreetMap data: no traffic and speeds somewhat below the limits, so real trips can differ.
Straight-line distance and bearing
In a straight line, the shortest distance over the Earth’s surface, New York and Pittsburgh are 316 miles (508 km) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 17% longer: for every 100 miles in a straight line you drive 117. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 110 US driving pairs in this series, it ranks 39th for detour (the average is 16%).
From New York, Pittsburgh lies to the west (bearing 269°), and from Pittsburgh, New York lies to the east. The straight line reaches Pittsburgh on a bearing of 265°: on a sphere the bearing keeps changing along the way, which is why the shortest route looks slightly curved on a flat map.
Halfway between New York and Pittsburgh
Halfway along the straight line, 158 miles (254 km) from each city, is the point 40.6163° N, 77.0070° W. It falls near Liverpool (Pennsylvania, pop. 979), 3.0 mi away.
By road, the halfway point is 185 miles (298 km) from each city, near Carlisle Barracks (Pennsylvania, pop. 730), 1.1 mi away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is McNair (Virginia, pop. 22,655), 88.8 mi away. The two midpoints are 28.3 mi apart: if you want to meet halfway, the one on the road is the useful one.
Time zone and flight
New York and Pittsburgh share the same time all year: both are on Eastern Time.
A direct flight would take about 1 hr 10 min. That’s an estimate: 30 minutes for takeoff, climb, descent and landing, plus the 508 km straight line at 800 km/h (about 497 mph), a typical airliner cruising speed. Real schedules depend on wind, routing and airports, and not every pair has a direct flight.
The two cities
New York sits at 35 ft (11 m) and Pittsburgh at 765 ft (233 m), 730 ft (223 m) higher.
New York has 8.6 million people and Pittsburgh 307,632 people (Census Bureau estimate for 2025).
Frequently asked questions
How many miles is it from New York to Pittsburgh?
316 miles (508 km) in a straight line and 370 miles (595 km) by road on the fastest route (mostly on I-76 and I-78).
How long is the drive from New York to Pittsburgh?
About 7 hr 20 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 3 stops of 20 minutes, about 8 hr 20 min.
Where is the halfway point between New York and Pittsburgh?
In a straight line, near Liverpool (Pennsylvania). By road, 185 mi from each city, near Carlisle Barracks (Pennsylvania).
How long is the flight from New York to Pittsburgh?
About 1 hr 10 min, estimated from the straight-line distance (508 km): 30 minutes for takeoff and landing plus the trip at 800 km/h. Real flight times vary with wind and routing.
Are New York and Pittsburgh in the same time zone?
Yes: both are on Eastern Time all year.
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Similar pairs
The ones in this series whose cities are closest to these two, in case another one suits you better.
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Sources
- Driving route: FOSSGIS OSRM, car profile (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS e.V.
- Roads, streets and places · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Straight line, bearings and midpoint (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- US city centers (GNIS) and their elevation (3DEP) · USGS (public domain)
- Population estimates, Vintage 2025 · US Census Bureau (public domain)
- Places near the midpoints: All Map Tools gazetteer (GeoNames, INE, IGN and Census) · All Map Tools
- Time zones (timezone-boundary-builder outlines and the IANA database) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Map: provinces (IGN), states (US Census Bureau) and countries (Natural Earth) · IGN, Census and Natural Earth
- Methodology