Knot Stranded Getaways

Weekend getaways from Pittsburgh

5 places within about 4 hours of Pittsburgh, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Every trip here is by car.

Ohiopyle and the Laurel Highlands1 hr 15 minErie and Presque Isle2 hrDeep Creek Lake2 hrCleveland2 hr

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5 getaways, closest first

  1. 1 hr 15 minby car Ohiopyle and the Laurel Highlands Whitewater on the Youghiogheny, waterfalls and Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater.
    • Adventure
    • Mountains
    • Romantic
  2. 2 hrby car Erie and Presque Isle Sandy Lake Erie beaches on a peninsula, plus a waterfront downtown.
    • Beach
    • Family
  3. 2 hrby car Deep Creek Lake Maryland's largest lake, with lake houses, Wisp ski resort and a mountain coaster.
    • Relaxing
    • Mountains
    • Friends
  4. 2 hrby car Cleveland The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, West Side Market and a lakefront.
    • Culture
    • Food
  5. 4 hrby car Washington, DC Free Smithsonian museums, monuments and a lively food scene.
    • Culture