Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 52–61°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Philadelphia7 AM EDT Mostly cloudy61°F Morgantown7:45 AM EDT Mostly cloudy56°F Harrisburg8:45 AM EDT Partly sunny56°F Bedford10:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny57°F I-76 south of Ligonier10:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny52°F Pittsburgh11:45 AM EDT Sunny60°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 54–65°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Philadelphia7 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers58°F Morgantown7:45 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers54°F Harrisburg8:45 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers56°F Bedford10:15 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers58°F I-76 south of Ligonier10:45 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers55°F Pittsburgh11:45 AM EDT Mostly cloudy65°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 52–62°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Philadelphia7 AM EDT Mostly cloudy58°F Morgantown7:45 AM EDT Mostly cloudy55°F Harrisburg8:45 AM EDT Partly sunny57°F Bedford10:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny58°F I-76 south of Ligonier10:45 AM EDT Partly sunny52°F Pittsburgh11:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny62°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 43–56°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Philadelphia7 AM EDT Sunny49°F Morgantown7:45 AM EDT Sunny43°F Harrisburg8:45 AM EDT Sunny46°F Bedford10:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny48°F I-76 south of Ligonier10:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny43°F Pittsburgh11:45 AM EDT Sunny56°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 41–59°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Philadelphia7 AM EDT Sunny46°F Morgantown7:45 AM EDT Sunny41°F Harrisburg8:45 AM EDT Sunny44°F Bedford10:15 AM EDT Sunny52°F I-76 south of Ligonier10:45 AM EDT Sunny49°F Pittsburgh11:45 AM EDT Sunny59°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 46–63°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Philadelphia7 AM EDT Mostly sunny50°F Morgantown7:45 AM EDT Sunny46°F Harrisburg8:45 AM EDT Sunny48°F Bedford10:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny55°F I-76 south of Ligonier10:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny52°F Pittsburgh11:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny63°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 50–63°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Philadelphia7 AM EDT Mostly sunny53°F Morgantown7:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny50°F Harrisburg8:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny51°F Bedford10:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny56°F I-76 south of Ligonier10:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny53°F Pittsburgh11:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny63°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 Philadelphia (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Philadelphia, PAStart 34 ftelevation
- Morgantown, PAMile 49 · 51 min 623 ftelevation
- Harrisburg, PAMile 104 · 1 h 41 min 335 ftelevation
- Bedford, PAMile 199 · 3 h 9 min 1,103 ftelevation
- I-76 south of Ligonier, PAMile 247 · 3 h 52 min 2,602 ftelevation
- Pittsburgh, PAMile 306 · 4 h 52 min 740 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Philadelphia, I-76 south of Ligonier and Pittsburgh.
| Month | Philadelphia 10 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 | 41° / 26° | 1.5 | 31° / 14° | 11.7 | 36° / 21° | 4.4 |
| Feb | 44° / 28° | 1.9 | 34° / 16° | 10.1 | 40° / 23° | 3.9 |
| Mar | 53° / 34° | 0.9 | 43° / 23° | 6.5 | 49° / 30° | 2.3 |
| Apr | 65° / 44° | 0.1 | 56° / 34° | 2.3 | 62° / 41° | 0.3 |
| May | 74° / 54° | 0 | 65° / 45° | 0.1 | 72° / 51° | 0 |
| Jun | 83° / 64° | 0 | 71° / 53° | 0 | 79° / 59° | 0 |
| Jul | 88° / 70° | 0 | 75° / 58° | 0 | 83° / 63° | 0 |
| Aug | 86° / 68° | 0 | 74° / 57° | 0 | 82° / 62° | 0 |
| Sep | 79° / 61° | 0 | 68° / 51° | 0 | 75° / 55° | 0 |
| Oct | 67° / 49° | 0 | 58° / 39° | 0.6 | 63° / 44° | 0.1 |
| Nov | 56° / 39° | 0.1 | 46° / 29° | 2.5 | 51° / 34° | 0.7 |
| Dec | 46° / 31° | 0.7 | 35° / 20° | 7.8 | 41° / 27° | 2.8 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: PHILADELPHIA INTL AP (USW00013739, 10 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 Pennsylvania rather than repeat them.
- Pennsylvania · PennDOT511PA road conditions
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Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Pittsburgh?
306 miles, about 5 hours of driving without stops, by way of 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 247, about 3 h 52 min of driving after you leave Philadelphia.
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).