Pittsburgh to Atlanta road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops

The best road trip stops on the Pittsburgh to Atlanta drive are New River Gorge, Knoxville and Chattanooga. By car, the distance from Pittsburgh to Atlanta is 705 miles, with a 10h33m driving time.

Planning a Pittsburgh to Atlanta road trip itinerary

The Pittsburgh to Atlanta drive takes you from western Pennsylvania to the capital of Georgia.

Pittsburgh in western Pennsylvania is a monstrously underrated city, with a series of stellar attractions. Get great views from the top of the Duquesne Incline, enjoy the globally-themed rooms at the unmissable Cathedral of Learning and become immersed in pop art at the Warhol Museum.

You can explore Pittsburgh with a hop-on, hop-off bus pass. Pittsburgh experiences include bike tours full of stories, guided whiskey-themed walks and craft beer sampling on a multi-brewery tour.

For Pittsburgh hotels with great reviews, try the Italian villa-style Priory Hotel or the often good value Drury Plaza Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown.

Atlanta played a massive part in the Civil Rights movement, and a black history and civil rights tour is pretty much a must-do.

For more Atlanta experiences, try a sightseeing trolley tour for orientation and overview. Or a guided bike ride to get a better feel for the neighbourhoods.

Other Atlanta favourites include the World of Coca Cola, Midtown food and cocktail tours and multi-brewery beer tours.

Pittsburgh to Atlanta distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Pittsburgh to Atlanta is 705 miles. You can expect a driving time of around 10 hours and 33 minutes. The quickest route is usually along the I-79, US-19, I-77, I-40 and I-75.

The best stops to add to a Pittsburgh to Atlanta road trip itinerary are New River Gorge, Knoxville and Chattanooga.

Pittsburgh to Atlanta drive: New River Gorge WV

Near Beckley WV, the New River has carved the longest and deepest river gorge in the Appalachians. In the surrounding forests of New River Gorge National Park, several hiking trails lead to dramatic gorge views. Meanwhile rock climbers get some serious practice in on the steep walls.

The upper stretch of the river is beloved by white water canoeists, while the Lower Gorge has often ferocious rapids.

It is, therefore, one of the best places in the country to do a whitewater rafting tour. Nearby, you can also try ATV adventures and ziplining.

Best stops between Pittsburgh and Atlanta: Knoxville TN

Highlights of Knoxville include World’s Fair Park, which hosted the 1982 World’s Fair. The often-dazzling Sunsphere is the major landmark, here. You can also visit the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and Knoxville Museum of Art.

Other Knoxville experiences include ghost tours and downtown walking tours that pick out local secret spots, while serving up coffee and ice cream.

Much beloved Knoxville accommodation options include the Tennessean Personal Luxury Hotel and the marvellously quirky Ancient Lore Village.

Pittsburgh to Atlanta road trip attractions: Chattanooga TN

Chattanooga in the foothills of the Appalachians is home to the National Medal of Honor Heritage Museum and the Tennessee Aquarium. But it’s mostly an outdoorsy place. Great Chattanooga experiences include rafting on the Middle Ocoee River, backcountry tours in Swincars and kayak adventures to the Nickajack Bat Cave. You can also try Segway tours, guided ghost walks and trolley tours.

Outside the World of Coca Cola in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Ribastank/ Pixabay.

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Pittsburgh to Atlanta road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops

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Pittsburgh to Atlanta drive: New River Gorge WV

Best stops between Pittsburgh and Atlanta: Knoxville TN

Pittsburgh to Atlanta road trip attractions: Chattanooga TN

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