How far is Bryn Mawr, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Bryn Mawr, PA to Erie, PA is about 140 miles (225.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 126.1 miles (203 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
140 mi
02h 19m
Flight
126.11 mi
202.96 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
126.11 mi
Kilometers
202.96 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
140 mi
Kilometers
225.31 km
Drive Time
02h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Mon, May 25, 2:31 PM EDT
Return by in Bryn Mawr
Mon, May 25, 4:51 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bryn Mawr
2026-05-25T12:11
Arrive Erie
Mon, May 25, 2:31 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:20 AM to 12:20 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bryn Mawr
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Mercer
PA

Borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States

From Bryn Mawr
68.8 mi
01h 09m
To Erie
71.1 mi
01h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Memorial Day

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph NW
Destination
74°F
Memorial Day

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bryn Mawr and Erie.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bryn Mawr and Erie.

  1. 1

    Start on Franklin Drive

    1639 ft · 1 min · Franklin Drive

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Hays Road

    751 ft · 26 sec · Hays Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Old Washington Road

    2061 ft · 1 min · Old Washington Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Boyce Road

    92 m · 14 sec · Boyce Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Washington Road

    2630 ft · 55 sec · Washington Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Chapel Wood Drive

    2162 ft · 2 min · Chapel Wood Drive

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Ashlawn Drive

    45 m · 8 sec · Ashlawn Drive

  8. 8

    Turn left

    28 m · 7 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Hastings Mill Road

    2468 ft · 1 min · Hastings Mill Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Morton Road

    2681 ft · 2 min · Morton Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Morrow Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Morrow Road

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Mayview Road

    2064 ft · 51 sec · Mayview Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Bank Street

    1 km · 2 min · Bank Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Dewey Avenue

    127 m · 16 sec · Dewey Avenue

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Station Street

    849 ft · 27 sec · Station Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Washington Avenue

    1988 ft · 38 sec · Washington Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Washington Pike

    1.4 km · 2 min · Washington Pike

  18. 18

    Take the ramp left toward I 79: Erie, Washington

    549 ft · 13 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 79 North: Erie

    2156 ft · 53 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Raymond P Shafer Highway

    128 mi · 2 hr 24 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 5 East, PA 290 East: 12th Street

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bryn Mawr and Erie.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
24 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Raymond P Shafer Highway
128 mi · 91%
West 12th Street
2.3 mi · 2%
Washington Pike
0.88 mi · 1%
Morrow Road
0.8 mi · 1%
Bank Street
0.62 mi
Morton Road
0.51 mi
Longest Stretch

Raymond P Shafer Highway

Merge slight left onto Raymond P Shafer Highway

128 mi · 02h 24m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 19m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.9 mi
126.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mercer
01h 09m from Bryn Mawr
Leave By
1:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bryn Mawr and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Erie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bryn Mawr to Erie?

The road trip is about 140 miles (225.3 km) and usually takes 02h 19m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Mercer is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68.8 miles from Bryn Mawr and 71.1 miles from Erie.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 126.1 miles (203 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.18 one way or $40.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Bryn Mawr and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Erie.

Stop Ideas Near Mercer

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Mercer, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Mercer.

RAIL

Alliance

79 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Union Station

89 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
RAIL

Union Station

100 mi away
125 West 14th Street
RAIL

Greensburg

118 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bryn Mawr and Erie. Straight-line distance: 126.11 mi (202.96 km).

Bryn Mawr

#1 Bryn Mawr

Census-designated place in Delaware and Montgomery counties, Pennsylvania, United States

Population5,009
Coordinates40.3039600, -80.0867200
Altitude356
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Franklin Drive (-80.086939, 40.303894)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 225 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.94 gal
18.7 L · about $20.18
Round trip
$40.37
9.88 gal · 37.4 L
Estimated CO2
43.9 kg one way
Round trip: 87.8 kg / 194 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $20.18 $40.37
Mid-grade $4.60 $22.72 $45.44
Premium $4.95 $24.47 $48.95
Diesel $5.98 $29.54 $59.08

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Pennsylvania · May 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Bryn Mawr and Erie. The current time is 12:11:29.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.