Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Leesburg (Virginia) to Pittsburgh. If you're planning a road trip to Pittsburgh, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Leesburg (Virginia)
drive for about 1 hour
11:02 am Hagerstown
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:02 pm
drive for about 46 minutes
12:48 pm Sideling Hill
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:48 pm
drive for about 37 minutes
2:25 pm Bedford (Pennsylvania)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:25 pm
drive for about 47 minutes
4:12 pm Somerset (Pennsylvania)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:12 pm
drive for about 1 hour
6:25 pm Shadyside
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 7:25 pm
drive for about 9 minutes
7:34 pm arrive in Pittsburgh
eat at Primanti Brothers
stay at Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel
driving ≈ 4.5 hours
Hagerstown (3 answers)
Sideling Hill (3 mentions)
Bedford (Pennsylvania)
Somerset (Pennsylvania) (2 answers)
Shadyside (4 mentions)
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Pittsburgh.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel, which was mentioned 3 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Primanti Brothers, which was mentioned 2 times.
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Pittsburgh. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Ida from Durham (New Hampshire) asked:
First timer to Pittsburgh, what should I explore? (7 answers)
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Mark from Monroe (Michigan) asked:
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Gerald from Brooklyn (New York) asked:
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Pittsburgh to Leesburg (Virginia) drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Leesburg (Virginia)? Try searching for places within 3.5 hours of Leesburg (Virginia).
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Leesburg (Virginia) to Pittsburgh. Or get a full Leesburg (Virginia) to Pittsburgh flight plan.
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