How far is Chester, PA from Erie, PA?
The driving distance from Chester, PA to Erie, PA is about 405.5 miles (652.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 292.5 miles (470.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 18m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 39m.
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.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chester and Erie.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chester and Erie.
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Start on East 5th Street
593 ft · 30 sec · East 5th Street
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Turn right onto Welsh Street
1021 ft · 32 sec · Welsh Street
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Continue on Avenue of the States
1674 ft · 38 sec · Avenue of the States
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Continue on Edgmont Avenue
2.7 mi · 5 min · Edgmont Avenue
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Continue on South New Middletown Road
2.9 mi · 5 min · South New Middletown Road
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Continue on North Middletown Road
5.8 mi · 9 min · North Middletown Road
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Continue on South Chester Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · South Chester Road
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Turn left onto West Chester Pike
3.2 mi · 6 min · West Chester Pike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 322 West, US 202 North: King of Prussia, Downingtown
1172 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Chester Bypass
1.2 mi · 2 min · West Chester Bypass
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 100 North: Exton
7.5 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PATP
1875 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: Harrisburg
1685 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
64.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 283, PA 283: Harrisburg, Hershey
1340 ft · 2 min
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Continue straight
2.5 mi · 4 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 Chester 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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Chester and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Erie.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chester to Erie?
The road trip is about 405.5 miles (652.6 km) and usually takes 06h 39m 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?
Port Matilda is a useful midpoint, sitting about 196.5 miles from Chester and 209.1 miles from Erie.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 292.5 miles (470.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 113 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 $58.47 one way or $116.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Chester and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Erie.
Stop Ideas Near Port Matilda
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 Port Matilda.
Tyrone
Huntingdon
Altoona Transportation Center
Lewistown
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chester and Erie. Straight-line distance: 292.52 mi (470.77 km).
#1 Chester
City in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 4,072 |
| Coordinates | 39.8496700, -75.3570700 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| 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: 653 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 47m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 03m |
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 | $58.47 | $116.94 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $65.81 | $131.62 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $70.89 | $141.78 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $85.57 | $171.15 |
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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