Fuel cost calculator · About 305 miles
Gas cost from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia
The drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Philadelphia, PA is about 305 miles, so a round trip costs about $89.94 in gas at this week's average of $4.42 a gallon. Change the car, fuel or distance below for your own figure.
What the trip costs by vehicle
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Compact car (33 mpg) | $40.88 | $81.76 |
| Midsize sedan (30 mpg) | $44.97 | $89.94 |
| Hybrid (50 mpg) | $26.98 | $53.96 |
| Minivan (22 mpg) | $61.32 | $122.64 |
| SUV (24 mpg) | $56.21 | $112.42 |
| Pickup truck (19 mpg) | $71.00 | $142.00 |
Regular gas at $4.423 a gallon, this week's Pennsylvania price, from the EIA’s weekly survey. Fuel only: tolls and parking are not included.
Fuel economy figures are round examples for each kind of vehicle, not official ratings. Your own car's EPA rating is on fueleconomy.gov.
Distance: fastest route between city centres, rounded to the nearest 5 miles, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data (© OpenStreetMap contributors), measured November 2026.
305 miles in Pennsylvania
$44.97
10.2 gallons at $4.42 a gallon
$2.75 more than the same trip at the national average.
- Per mile
- 14.7¢
- A full tank
- $66.35
- about 450 miles
- A year of driving
- $1,769
- $147 a month
Pittsburgh to Philadelphia by car
- How much does gas cost from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia?
- About $44.97 one way, or $89.94 for the round trip, in a car that gets 30 mpg. That assumes 305 miles and this week's average regular price of $4.42 a gallon. An SUV at 24 mpg spends about $56.21 one way; a hybrid at 50 mpg about $26.98.
- How far is Pittsburgh from Philadelphia by car?
- About 305 miles on the fastest route between the two city centres, measured on OpenStreetMap road data. Your own start and end points may make it a little longer or shorter; type your distance into the calculator for an exact figure.
- How many gallons of gas does the drive take?
- About 10.2 gallons one way at 30 mpg. That fits in a typical 15-gallon tank, so most cars can make it without stopping for fuel.