The distance from Pittsburgh to Baltimore by car is 247 miles, with a 4h2m. The best road trip stops on the Pittsburgh to Baltimore drive are Fallingwater, the Flight 93 National Memorial and Adventure Park USA.
Planning a Pittsburgh to Baltimore road trip itinerary
A Pittsburgh to Baltimore road trip connects two blue collar cities in Pennsylvania and Maryland that offer a surprising amount for visitors.
5 great Pittsburgh experiences worth booking
- 🏙️ Take an incredibly well-reviewed private Pittsburgh highlights tour.
- 🍽️ Go on a downtown food tour, with 6 fantastic food and drink stops.
- 👻 Hear spooky tales in the evening on a Pittsburgh ghost tour.
- 🥃 Discover Pittsburgh’s whiskey-soaked history – with two cocktails thrown in.
- 🛴 Visit Pittsburgh’s top photo stops – on a fun-packed Segway tour.
Pittsburgh is surprisingly beautiful – take a ride up the Duquesne Incline for the best views out over the city, Point State Park and Fort Pitt. After that, check out the Warhol Museum, National Aviary or the Nationality Rooms in the gigantic Cathedral of Learning.
Pittsburgh experiences include guided whiskey-themed walks and craft beer sampling on a multi-brewery tour.
For Pittsburgh hotels with great reviews, try the Italian villa-style Priory Hotel or the often good value Drury Plaza Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown.
Baltimore is a character-packed port city that has spruced itself up in recent years and has a wealth of attractions to explore. The Fort McHenry National Monument is the number one historical attraction, but there’s plenty to see around the Inner Harbor. The National Aquarium, American Visionary Art Museum, Historic Ships and Port Discovery Children’s Museum are the big hitters.
Top experiences include historical sightseeing tours, sailing on Inner Harbor and ghost tours in the Fell’s Point neighbourhood.
For other options, try brewery-hopping tours, helicopter rides and Fell’s Point food tours.
Pittsburgh to Baltimore distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Pittsburgh to Baltimore is 247 miles, with a driving time of around four hours and two minutes. The quickest route starts along the I-76, then heads down the I-70.
The best stops to add to a Pittsburgh to Baltimore road trip itinerary are Fallingwater, the Flight 93 National Memorial and Adventure Park USA.
Best stops between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia: Fallingwater
Visiting Frank Lloyd-Wright’s architectural masterpieces will add another 37 miles to the journey, but it’s worth it. This signature piece of architecture in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands is partially built over a waterfall, with a daring cantilever design.
Tours of Fallingwater show the Japanese influences of Lloyd-Wright’s design and show off how it blends with the mountain landscape.
Harrisburg to Pittsburgh drive: Flight 93 National Memorial
The Flight 93 National Memorial pays tribute to the fourth plane that crashed on 9/11. This is the plane that was heading for the US Capitol Building, but the crew and passengers fought the hijackers until it crashed in a field.
The Flight 93 National Memorial is near the settlement of Shanksville. The Visitor Centre tells the story of what happened on board, while the 93ft-tall Tower of Voices plays 40 wind chimes, acting as the voices of the 40 passengers and crew.
Pittsburgh to Baltimore road trip attractions: Adventure Park USA
Adventure Park USA in Monrovia, Maryland, is by no means the greatest theme park in the US. But the kids should have a good time anyway.
It has a handful of rollercoasters, although they’re ones more suited to children than thrillseekers. Adventure Park USA’s collection of other attractions tend to hold the appeal, though. You can do mini golf, laser tag, go karting, bumper cars and a high ropes course here.
More Pittsburgh and Baltimore travel
- Getting to Pittsburgh from elsewhere in Pennsylvania: Where to stop on the Allentown to Pittsburgh drive or Harrisburg to Pittsburgh drive.
- Getting to Pittsburgh from interstate: The best stops on the Chicago to Pittsburgh drive, Columbus to Pittsburgh drive, Indianapolis to Pittsburgh drive, St Louis to Pittsburgh drive and Washington DC to Pittsburgh drive.
- Road trips from Pittsburgh: The best stops on the Pittsburgh to Cleveland drive, Pittsburgh to Cincinnati drive, Pittsburgh to Louisville drive and Pittsburgh to Nashville drive.
- Getting to Baltimore: The best stops on the Philadelphia to Baltimore drive and Washington DC to Baltimore drive.
- Is the Maryland Science Center worth your time and money?
