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Pick upCincinnati · Jun 12
Drop offPittsburgh · Jun 14
Total miles552 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Cincinnati, OH
Hotel
Cincinnati Overnight
Check-inFri, Jun 12
Check-outSat, Jun 13
First pitch7:15 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Friday, June 12
First pitch at 7:15 PM ET — Cincinnati Reds vs. Arizona Diamondbacks at Great American Ball Park tonight. Don't leave without Cincinnati Chili Dog (Skyline).
Stop 01 of 03
Cincinnati, OH · Fri Jun 12
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati Reds · MLB
7:15 PM ET
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Must Eat at the Park
Cincinnati Chili Dog (Skyline)
Cincinnati chili served over a hot dog (the Cheese Coney). Skyline Chili has operated in Cincinnati since 1949.
Local Beer
MadTree Axis IPA
Cincinnati's most celebrated craft brewery. Axis IPA is their flagship.
MadTree Brewing
The Big Red Machine
Pilgrim Notes · Cincinnati Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Overnight
Check-inFri, Jun 12
Check-outSat, Jun 13
First pitch tomorrow at 4:10 PM ET. Leave by 9:34 AM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by9:34 AM
Drive to Cleveland296 mi · 5.1h
Game time4:10 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Cincinnati, OH
Before You Hit the Road
Price Hill Chili
Price Hill neighborhood. Cincinnati chili for breakfast is the move — a 3-way at 8 AM has no business working and yet it does. Open early for the pre-work crowd.
3-Way chili + coffee
Open 7 AM Mon–Sat
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Field of Corn (Cornhenge)
109 concrete ears of corn arranged in rows like Arlington National Cemetery outside Columbus. Each one weighs 1,500 lbs and stands 6 feet tall. There is no satisfying explanation.
Dublin, OH · 10 min detourCincinnati → Cleveland
296 mi · 5.1h · regional run
DAY 2
Saturday, June 13
Cincinnati to Cleveland is 5.1h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 4:10 PM ET — Cleveland Guardians vs. Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field today — Gavin Williams Bobblehead today. Field of Corn (Cornhenge) is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 03
Cleveland, OH · Sat Jun 13
Progressive Field
Cleveland Guardians · MLB
4:10 PM ET
vs. Detroit Tigers
Must Eat at the Park
Polish Boy Sausage
A kielbasa in a bun topped with french fries, coleslaw, and hot sauce. A Cleveland original found nowhere else.
Local Beer
Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold
The Cleveland craft institution. Dortmunder Gold has won more awards than any Ohio beer.
Great Lakes Brewing
The Longest Championship Drought and One Perfect Game
Pilgrim Notes · Cleveland Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Overnight
Check-inSat, Jun 13
Check-outSun, Jun 14
First pitch tomorrow at 12:15 PM ET. Leave by 6:20 AM.
Sun Morning
When to Depart
Leave by6:20 AM
Drive to Pittsburgh256 mi · 4.4h
Game time12:15 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Cleveland, OH
Before You Hit the Road
West Side Market
Ohio City since 1912. The greatest market hall in the Midwest. Over 100 vendors — pierogi, kielbasa, fresh bread. Grab breakfast from multiple stalls and eat in the main hall. A Cleveland essential.
Fresh pierogi + kielbasa + bread from multiple stalls
Open 7 AM Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun
Lunch Stop · I-80 E, Exit 4A, Sharon PA
Midway Fuel-Up
Quaker Steak and Lube
Sharon, PA — halfway between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Former auto garage converted into a wing joint in 1974. The Buffalo-style wings here are the reason people exit I-80. The Atomic sauce has a waiver.
Wings + blue cheese
Open 11 AM daily
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Zanesville Y-Bridge Ohio
The only Y-shaped bridge in the world. Cross it from any side, end up where you started.
Zanesville, OH · 10 min detourCleveland → Pittsburgh
256 mi · 4.4h · easy leg
DAY 3
Sunday, June 14
Cleveland to Pittsburgh is 4.4h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 12:15 PM ET — Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins at PNC Park today — Bucco Luau Weekend: Hawaiian Shirt Giveaway; Kids Tin Lunchbox today. Zanesville Y-Bridge Ohio is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 03
Pittsburgh, PA · Sun Jun 14
PNC Park
Pittsburgh Pirates · MLB
12:15 PM ET
vs. Miami Marlins
Must Eat at the Park
Primanti Brothers Sandwich
Pittsburgh's most iconic food in its natural habitat. Meat and cheese on airy Italian bread loaded with tomatoes, coleslaw, and french fries inside the sandwich. Designed for Pittsburgh truckers in 1933.
Local Beer
Fat Head's Bullpen Tap Bar
Eight rotating taps positioned directly above the Pirates bullpen. The only bar in baseball where you can watch a reliever warm up while drinking a Head Hunter IPA. Arrive before first pitch for a seat at the rail.
Fat Head's Brewery · North Olmsted, OH
Maz, Clemente, and the Most Beautiful View in Baseball
Pilgrim Notes · Pittsburgh Baseball History
Shift 2 days to catch Bucco Luau Weekend: Tiki Mug Giveaway at PNC Park.
• Bucco Luau Weekend: Tiki Mug Giveaway at PNC Park
• Gavin Williams Bobblehead at Progressive Field
• Bucco Luau Weekend: Hawaiian Shirt Giveaway; Kids Tin Lunchbox at PNC Park
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$138
Hotels · 2 nights (avg $155)$310
Fuel · 552 mi at $0.18/mi$99
Ballpark food & drinks$150
Total Estimate$697
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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