How far is Collegeville, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Collegeville, PA to Erie, PA is about 386.9 miles (622.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 275.9 miles (444 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 55m 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
386.85 mi
06h 27m
Flight
275.86 mi
443.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
275.86 mi
Kilometers
443.96 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
386.85 mi
Kilometers
622.57 km
Drive Time
06h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Fri, Apr 17, 6:05 PM EDT
Return by in Collegeville
Sat, Apr 18, 12:33 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Collegeville
2026-04-17T11:37
Arrive Erie
Fri, Apr 17, 6:05 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:28 PM to 1:58 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
11:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Collegeville
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
Coaldale
PA

Borough in eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

From Collegeville
189.3 mi
03h 13m
To Erie
197.5 mi
03h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
60°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    17 m · 9 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    2.2 mi · 5 min · East Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Linfield Trappe Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · East Linfield Trappe Road

  4. 4

    Continue on West Linfield-Trappe Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · West Linfield-Trappe Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto North Lewis Road

    83 m · 5 sec · North Lewis Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 422 West: Pottstown

    1318 ft · 32 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Pottstown Expressway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Pottstown Expressway

  8. 8

    Continue on Pottstown Bypass

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Pottstown Bypass

  9. 9

    Continue on Benjamin Franklin Highway

    1670 ft · 36 sec · Benjamin Franklin Highway

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Old Swede Road

    5.1 mi · 9 min · Old Swede Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Memorial Highway

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Highway

    63 m · 4 sec · Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Memorial Highway

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Blandon Road

    105 m · 7 sec · Blandon Road

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Blandon Road

    29 m · 2 sec · Blandon Road

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Blandon Road

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Blandon Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Main Street

    1583 ft · 24 sec · Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Blandon Road

    1001 ft · 16 sec · Blandon Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Lake Shore Drive

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Lake Shore Drive

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Pottsville Pike

    1.2 km · 54 sec · Pottsville Pike

  22. 22

    Continue on South Centre Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · South Centre Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Pottsville Pike

  24. 24

    Continue on Shoemaker Avenue

    3219 ft · 44 sec · Shoemaker Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike

  26. 26

    Continue on South 4th Street

    1321 ft · 19 sec · South 4th Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Pottsville Pike

  28. 28

    Continue on Centre Turnpike

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Centre Turnpike

  29. 29

    Continue on Route 61 South

    3 mi · 4 min · Route 61 South

  30. 30

    Continue on Pottsville Boulevard

    1434 ft · 18 sec · Pottsville Boulevard

  31. 31

    Continue on South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

    797 ft · 21 sec · South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Mauch Chunk Street

    563 ft · 11 sec · Mauch Chunk Street

  33. 33

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Centre Street

    2134 ft · 39 sec · South Centre Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto West Market Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West Market Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  36. 36

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · East Sunbury Street

  37. 37

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1810 ft · 43 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  40. 40

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Locust Gap Highway

  41. 41

    Continue on South Market Street

    9.7 mi · 11 min · South Market Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 46 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  44. 44

    Continue on Continental Boulevard

    3 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right

    2146 ft · 52 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    204 mi · 3 hr 39 min · Keystone Shortway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  48. 48

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  49. 49

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  50. 50

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  51. 51

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Collegeville 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
52 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
204 mi · 53%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 17%
Locust Gap Highway
11.5 mi · 3%
Centre Turnpike
10.6 mi · 3%
Pottsville Pike
10.4 mi · 3%
South Market Street
9.74 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

204 mi · 03h 39m

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 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+111 mi
275.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coaldale
03h 13m from Collegeville
Leave By
11:04 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Collegeville and 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 Collegeville to Erie?

The road trip is about 386.9 miles (622.6 km) and usually takes 06h 27m 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?

Coaldale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 189.3 miles from Collegeville and 197.5 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 275.9 miles (444 km), while the road route adds roughly 111 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 $55.77 one way or $111.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Collegeville and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Erie.

Stop Ideas Near Coaldale

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

51 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

52 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

62 mi away
150 Helen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Collegeville and Erie. Straight-line distance: 275.86 mi (443.96 km).

Collegeville

#1 Collegeville

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population5,093
Coordinates40.1856600, -75.4515700
Altitude46
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: (-75.451531, 40.18563)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 623 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.65 gal
51.67 L · about $55.77
Round trip
$111.55
27.3 gal · 103.34 L
Estimated CO2
121.3 kg one way
Round trip: 242.6 kg / 535 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $55.77 $111.55
Mid-grade $4.60 $62.78 $125.55
Premium $4.95 $67.62 $135.24
Diesel $5.98 $81.63 $163.25

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Collegeville and Erie. The current time is 11:37:49.

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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.