Halfway between Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC

The spot that splits the drive fairly — measured in real driving time, not a point drawn on a map. It's around Brush Creek Township, PA, where each side drives about 2 hr 28 min.

Pittsburgh
2 hr 28 min
Washington
2 hr 28 min
Fair meeting point: Brush Creek Township, PA
Pittsburgh
2 hr 28 min
Washington
2 hr 28 min
Total
4 hr 56 min
242 mi

How far is Pittsburgh from Washington?

It's about 242 mi by road from Pittsburgh, PA to Washington, DC — roughly 4 hr 56 min of driving without stops. The fair meeting point is near Brush Creek Township, PA, where Pittsburgh drives 2 hr 28 min and Washington drives 2 hr 28 min.

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Where to actually meet

Real spots near Brush Creek Township, PA to pick as your rendezvous.

  • Crawford's Museum & Gift Shop
    Museum · 3 mi away
  • Buchanan State Forest
    Nature reserve · 2 mi away
  • State Game Lands Number 65
    Nature reserve · 4 mi away
  • State Game Lands Number 53
    Nature reserve · 10 mi away
  • State Game Lands Number 49
    Nature reserve · 10 mi away
  • State Game Lands Number 128
    Nature reserve · 11 mi away

Towns between Pittsburgh and Washington

EverettTown · 1,874BedfordTown · 2,677BreezewoodVillageEarlstonVillage

Because Pittsburgh and Washington are a near-even drive apart, Brush Creek Township, PA lands close to the geographic middle — but on longer or lopsided trips the fair point shifts toward whoever would otherwise drive longer. That's the difference between splitting the distance and splitting the drive.

Other meeting points

Fair spots for nearby routes and other trips from Pittsburgh and Washington.