How far is Benton, PA from Erie, PA?
The driving distance from Benton, PA to Erie, PA is about 358 miles (576.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 257.7 miles (414.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 09m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Benton and Erie.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Benton and Erie.
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Start on Bald Eagle Road
1243 ft · 54 sec · Bald Eagle Road
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Continue on Benton Hollow Road
1.6 km · 4 min · Benton Hollow Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Slate Hill Road
2.8 mi · 7 min · Slate Hill Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto River Road
1166 ft · 32 sec · River Road
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Turn slight left onto Spring Valley Road
1715 ft · 1 min · Spring Valley Road
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Turn sharp left onto Lancaster Pike
8.5 mi · 13 min · Lancaster Pike
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Keep slight right to continue on Lancaster Pike
1959 ft · 30 sec · Lancaster Pike
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Continue on Willow Street Pike
6.1 mi · 11 min · Willow Street Pike
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Continue on Highland Avenue
942 ft · 32 sec · Highland Avenue
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Continue on South Queen Street
1.9 mi · 6 min · South Queen Street
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Turn left onto McGovern Avenue
122 m · 14 sec · McGovern Avenue
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Turn slight right
1343 ft · 36 sec
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Continue on Fruitville Pike
1 mi · 2 min · Fruitville Pike
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Take the ramp left toward PA 283 West: Harrisburg
2596 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
28.1 mi · 33 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 283 North: Harrisburg
2776 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 83 North, US 322
1258 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 83 North, US 322 West: Hazleton, State College
1402 ft · 34 sec
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Continue straight
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Continue on I 81 South, US 322 West: Carlisle, State College
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 22 East, PA 230 East, US 22 West, US 322 West: Harrisburg, Lewistown, State College
1437 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Lewistown, State College
51.8 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Mount Union, State College
24.5 mi · 32 min
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Continue on Boal Avenue
2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue
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Continue on Mount Nittany Expressway
17.5 mi · 21 min · Mount Nittany Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on 28th Division Highway
1.6 km · 1 min · 28th Division Highway
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Continue on Port Matilda Highway
10.1 mi · 14 min · Port Matilda Highway
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Continue on Railroad Street
1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street
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Turn right onto North Centre Street
783 ft · 10 sec · North Centre Street
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Continue on North Front Street
1650 ft · 26 sec · North Front Street
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Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway
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Continue on Woodland Bigler Highway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway
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Turn right onto Shawville Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway
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Take the exit left
1675 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
102.7 mi · 1 hr 50 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right
65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 5 East, PA 290 East: 12th Street
1388 ft · 50 sec
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Turn right onto West 12th Street
2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street
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Turn left onto State Street
2318 ft · 2 min · State Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · State Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Benton and Erie.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
103 mi · 01h 50m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Benton and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Erie.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Benton to Erie?
The road trip is about 358 miles (576.2 km) and usually takes 06h 09m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Bigler is a useful midpoint, sitting about 176.8 miles from Benton and 181.2 miles from Erie.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 257.7 miles (414.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 100.3 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $51.61 one way or $103.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Benton and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Erie.
Stop Ideas Near Bigler
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Bigler.
Tyrone
Altoona Transportation Center
Huntingdon
Lewistown
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Benton and Erie. Straight-line distance: 257.73 mi (414.78 km).
#1 Benton
Borough in northern Columbia County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 805 |
| Coordinates | 39.7764900, -76.2510700 |
| Altitude | 44 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Erie
The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 95,077 |
| Coordinates | 42.1292200, -80.0850600 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 576 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 09m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 58m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 27m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $51.61 | $103.21 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $58.09 | $116.17 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $62.57 | $125.14 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $75.53 | $151.05 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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