How far is Bethel, PA from Erie, PA?
The driving distance from Bethel, PA to Erie, PA is about 356.1 miles (573.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 259.9 miles (418.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 53m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Rain Showers Likely
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bethel and Erie.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethel and Erie.
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Start on Fulton View Road
20 m · 9 sec · Fulton View Road
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Turn sharp right onto Robert Fulton Highway
5.4 mi · 8 min · Robert Fulton Highway
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Continue on South Church Street
1418 ft · 30 sec · South Church Street
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Turn left onto West 4th Street
1 mi · 2 min · West 4th Street
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Continue on Beaver Valley Pike
6.9 mi · 10 min · Beaver Valley Pike
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Turn right onto Penn Grant Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Penn Grant Road
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Continue on Lampeter Road
4.6 mi · 8 min · Lampeter Road
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Continue on Pitney Road
1.3 mi · 3 min · Pitney Road
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Turn right onto Hempstead Road
2247 ft · 53 sec · Hempstead Road
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Turn right onto Greenfield Road
121 m · 8 sec · Greenfield Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 30 West
1664 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
3.4 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight left to continue on PA 283 West: Harrisburg
28.6 mi · 34 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 Bethel 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.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Bethel and Chance Rain Showers near Erie.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bethel to Erie?
The road trip is about 356.1 miles (573.1 km) and usually takes 05h 53m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Bigler is a useful midpoint, sitting about 177.6 miles from Bethel and 178.6 miles from Erie.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 259.9 miles (418.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 96.2 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:12 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $51.36 one way or $102.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Bethel and Chance Rain Showers 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 Bethel and Erie. Straight-line distance: 259.93 mi (418.31 km).
#1 Bethel
Census-designated place in Berks County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 5,293 |
| Coordinates | 39.8159400, -76.1546800 |
| Altitude | 148 |
| 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: 573 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 54m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 26m |
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 | $51.36 | $102.72 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $57.81 | $115.62 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $62.27 | $124.54 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $75.17 | $150.34 |
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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