Here's a sample itinerary for a pet-friendly drive from Toronto to Pittsburgh with your dog or cat. 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. Find the best dog parks, pet-friendly accommodations and hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and GoPetFriendly. Scroll down to see all the pet-friendly stops along the way.
11:00 am start in Toronto
drive for about 1.5 hours
12:33 pm Niagara-on-the-Lake
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:33 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
4:08 pm Erie
stay overnight at Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4 hours
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11:00 am leave from Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel
drive for about 1.5 hours
12:23 pm Grove City (Pennsylvania)
eat at North County Brewing Co
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:23 pm
drive for about 40 minutes
2:03 pm Cranberry Township
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:03 pm
drive for about 22 minutes
3:26 pm arrive in Pittsburgh
stay at Green Oaks Inn
day 2 driving ≈ 2.5 hours
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Niagara-on-the-Lake (9 answers)
Joseph Davis State Park (1 mention)
Erie (2 answers)
Northwest PA Pet Emergency Center (1 mention)
Presque Isle State Park (1 mention)
Petco Pet Store - Erie (1 mention)
pet-friendly hotels around Erie:
Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel
Sara's Campground
Days Inn Erie
Homewood Suites Erie
Fairfield Inn Erie
Erie TownePlace Suites
Red Roof Inn Erie
Grove City (Pennsylvania) (2 answers)
Prime Outlets (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Grove City (Pennsylvania):
North County Brewing Co
Cranberry Township
Petco Pet Store - Cranberry Twnshp (1 mention)
Gardens Veterinary Hospital (1 mention)
Just Dogs Gourmet (1 mention)
questions about Cranberry Township:
Is there a Bed & Breakfast or nice Resort type hotel near?
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 Green Oaks Inn.
Here are some more pet-friendly hotels people talk about:
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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 GoPetFriendly:
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)
Camille from San Francisco asked:
First time to Pittsburgh, what are things a first time visitor has to do? (5 answers)
Valerie from Los Angeles asked:
What's the best neighborhood in Pittsburgh for a first time visitor? (5 answers)
Mark from Monroe (Michigan) asked:
Parking spots for a 45' motorcoach in or near downtown Pittsburgh (4 answers)
Gerald from Brooklyn (New York) asked:
Pittsburgh on a budget? (4 answers)
Click the button below to explore more questions and answers related to Pittsburgh.
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 Toronto drive with pets, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Toronto to Pittsburgh. Or get a full Toronto to Pittsburgh flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend.
And if you know Toronto well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Toronto!