How far is Churchville, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Churchville, PA to Erie, PA is about 406.9 miles (654.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 295.7 miles (475.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 32m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
406.84 mi
06h 46m
Flight
295.7 mi
475.89 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
295.7 mi
Kilometers
475.89 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
406.84 mi
Kilometers
654.75 km
Drive Time
06h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 8:19 AM EDT
Return by in Churchville
Sun, Apr 19, 3:05 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Churchville
2026-04-19T01:32
Arrive Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 8:19 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:46 PM to 2:16 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Churchville
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Curtin
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Churchville
209.9 mi
03h 23m
To Erie
197 mi
03h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW
Destination
50°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 to 17 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Churchville and Erie.

  1. 1

    Start on Valley Drive

    927 ft · 46 sec · Valley Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Hilltop Drive

    154 m · 24 sec · Hilltop Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Bristol Road

    1 km · 1 min · Bristol Road

  4. 4

    Turn sharp left onto Second Street Pike

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Second Street Pike

  5. 5

    Continue on 2nd Street Pike

    1.2 mi · 2 min · 2nd Street Pike

  6. 6

    Continue on Huntingdon Pike

    1.3 km · 1 min · Huntingdon Pike

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Byberry Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Byberry Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Davisville Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Davisville Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Terwood Road

    3189 ft · 1 min · Terwood Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Fitzwatertown Road

    1 km · 2 min · Fitzwatertown Road

  11. 11

    Turn sharp right onto Easton Road

    2657 ft · 1 min · Easton Road

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward PATP

    1651 ft · 51 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 276 West: Harrisburg

    960 ft · 23 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    8.6 mi · 9 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476: Chester, Allentown

    783 ft · 19 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 North: Allentown

    1642 ft · 40 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono

    1.1 km · 2 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    256.6 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  24. 24

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
27 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 63%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.2 mi · 18%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 16%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
8.64 mi · 2%
West 12th Street
2.3 mi · 1%
Byberry Road
1.91 mi
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

257 mi · 04h 38m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 46m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+111.2 mi
295.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Curtin
03h 23m from Churchville
Leave By
10:28 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Churchville 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 Churchville to Erie?

The road trip is about 406.9 miles (654.8 km) and usually takes 06h 46m 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?

Curtin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 209.9 miles from Churchville and 197 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 295.7 miles (475.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 111.2 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 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 $58.67 one way or $117.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Churchville and Chance Rain Showers near Erie.

Stop Ideas Near Curtin

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Curtin, 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 Curtin.

RAIL

Lewistown

45 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

54 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Huntingdon

59 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

75 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Churchville and Erie. Straight-line distance: 295.7 mi (475.89 km).

Churchville

#1 Churchville

Unincorporated community in Virginia

Population4,128
Coordinates40.1862200, -75.0187800
Altitude62
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Valley Drive (-75.018784, 40.186009)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 655 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.36 gal
54.34 L · about $58.67
Round trip
$117.35
28.72 gal · 108.68 L
Estimated CO2
127.6 kg one way
Round trip: 255.2 kg / 563 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $58.67 $117.35
Mid-grade $4.60 $66.04 $132.08
Premium $4.95 $71.14 $142.28
Diesel $5.98 $85.87 $171.75

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Churchville and Erie. The current time is 01:32:55.

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.