Tours, tickets and day trips in Pittsburgh
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh | 2,912,976 | 2017 |
The busiest is Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh at 2,912,976 visitors in 2017. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
Day trips from Pittsburgh
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh to Akron | United States | 147 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Pittsburgh to Cleveland | United States | 185 km (115 mi) | about 3 h 1 min |
| Pittsburgh to Columbus | United States | 261 km (162 mi) | about 4 h 14 min |
| Pittsburgh to Buffalo | United States | 287 km (179 mi) | about 4 h 40 min |
| Pittsburgh to Amherst | United States | 299 km (186 mi) | about 4 h 52 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
What is the most visited attraction in Pittsburgh?
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, with 2,912,976 visitors in 2017 (Wikidata).
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.