Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 55–65°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Mostly sunny64°F New Jersey–Pennsylvania line8:15 AM EDT Partly sunny55°F Allentown8:30 AM EDT Partly sunny56°F Harrisburg10 AM EDT Partly sunny57°F Carlisle10:15 AM EDT Partly sunny61°F Bedford11:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny59°F I-76 south of Ligonier12:15 PM EDT Mostly sunny57°F Pittsburgh1:15 PM EDT Sunny65°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 53–68°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Mostly sunny58°F New Jersey–Pennsylvania line8:15 AM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers53°F Allentown8:30 AM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers54°F Harrisburg10 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers59°F Carlisle10:15 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers60°F Bedford11:30 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers59°F I-76 south of Ligonier12:15 PM EDT Chance of light rain showers57°F Pittsburgh1:15 PM EDT Mostly cloudy68°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 55–64°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Mostly cloudy61°F New Jersey–Pennsylvania line8:15 AM EDT Partly sunny57°F Allentown8:30 AM EDT Partly sunny58°F Harrisburg10 AM EDT Partly sunny59°F Carlisle10:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny61°F Bedford11:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny60°F I-76 south of Ligonier12:15 PM EDT Mostly sunny55°F Pittsburgh1:15 PM EDT Mostly sunny64°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 44–58°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Sunny50°F New Jersey–Pennsylvania line8:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny44°F Allentown8:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny45°F Harrisburg10 AM EDT Sunny48°F Carlisle10:15 AM EDT Sunny51°F Bedford11:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny52°F I-76 south of Ligonier12:15 PM EDT Mostly sunny49°F Pittsburgh1:15 PM EDT Sunny58°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 41–64°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Sunny48°F New Jersey–Pennsylvania line8:15 AM EDT Sunny41°F Allentown8:30 AM EDT Sunny42°F Harrisburg10 AM EDT Sunny48°F Carlisle10:15 AM EDT Sunny53°F Bedford11:30 AM EDT Sunny57°F I-76 south of Ligonier12:15 PM EDT Sunny57°F Pittsburgh1:15 PM EDT Sunny64°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 46–68°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Mostly sunny53°F New Jersey–Pennsylvania line8:15 AM EDT Sunny46°F Allentown8:30 AM EDT Sunny47°F Harrisburg10 AM EDT Sunny51°F Carlisle10:15 AM EDT Sunny56°F Bedford11:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny60°F I-76 south of Ligonier12:15 PM EDT Mostly sunny59°F Pittsburgh1:15 PM EDT Mostly sunny68°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 50–68°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Mostly sunny56°F New Jersey–Pennsylvania line8:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny50°F Allentown8:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny50°F Harrisburg10 AM EDT Mostly sunny54°F Carlisle10:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny59°F Bedford11:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny61°F I-76 south of Ligonier12:15 PM EDT Mostly sunny59°F Pittsburgh1:15 PM EDT Mostly sunny68°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from New York (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- New York, NYStart 44 ftelevation
- New Jersey–Pennsylvania lineState line · Mile 69 · 1 h 14 min 273 ftelevation
- Allentown, PAMile 88 · 1 h 34 min 364 ftelevation
- Harrisburg, PAMile 167 · 2 h 54 min 335 ftelevation
- Carlisle, PAMile 187 · 3 h 16 min 474 ftelevation
- Bedford, PAMile 264 · 4 h 28 min 1,103 ftelevation
- I-76 south of Ligonier, PAMile 312 · 5 h 12 min 2,602 ftelevation
- Pittsburgh, PAMile 371 · 6 h 11 min 740 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at New York, I-76 south of Ligonier and Pittsburgh.
| Month | New York Central Park station · 130 ft | I-76 south of Ligonier Laurel Summit station · 2,730 ft | Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Airport station · 1,203 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 40° / 28° | 2.1 | 31° / 14° | 11.7 | 36° / 21° | 4.4 |
| Feb | 42° / 30° | 2.2 | 34° / 16° | 10.1 | 40° / 23° | 3.9 |
| Mar | 50° / 36° | 1.3 | 43° / 23° | 6.5 | 49° / 30° | 2.3 |
| Apr | 62° / 46° | 0.1 | 56° / 34° | 2.3 | 62° / 41° | 0.3 |
| May | 71° / 55° | 0 | 65° / 45° | 0.1 | 72° / 51° | 0 |
| Jun | 80° / 64° | 0 | 71° / 53° | 0 | 79° / 59° | 0 |
| Jul | 85° / 70° | 0 | 75° / 58° | 0 | 83° / 63° | 0 |
| Aug | 83° / 69° | 0 | 74° / 57° | 0 | 82° / 62° | 0 |
| Sep | 76° / 62° | 0 | 68° / 51° | 0 | 75° / 55° | 0 |
| Oct | 65° / 51° | 0 | 58° / 39° | 0.6 | 63° / 44° | 0.1 |
| Nov | 54° / 42° | 0.1 | 46° / 29° | 2.5 | 51° / 34° | 0.7 |
| Dec | 44° / 34° | 1.2 | 35° / 20° | 7.8 | 41° / 27° | 2.8 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR (USW00094728, 130 ft); LAUREL SUMMIT (USC00364839, 2,730 ft); PITTSBURGH INTL AP (USW00094823, 1,203 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for New York and Pennsylvania rather than repeat them.
- New York · NYSDOT511NY road conditions
- Pennsylvania · PennDOT511PA road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from New York to Pittsburgh with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from New York to Pittsburgh?
371 miles, about 6 hours of driving without stops, by way of I-78 and I-76. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
On I-76 south of Ligonier, at 2,602 ft. It comes at mile 312, about 5 h 12 min of driving after you leave New York.
Does it snow on I-76 south of Ligonier in November?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Laurel Summit (2,730 ft), averages 8.1 inches of snow in November, with about 3 days of 1 inch or more (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Pittsburgh in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Pittsburgh Airport (1,203 ft), averages a high of 36°F and a low of 21°F in January (1991–2020 normals).