How far is Doylestown, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Doylestown, PA to Erie, PA is about 413.5 miles (665.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 286.5 miles (461.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 13m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
413.45 mi
06h 36m
Flight
286.5 mi
461.07 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
286.5 mi
Kilometers
461.07 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
413.45 mi
Kilometers
665.39 km
Drive Time
06h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 5:43 PM EDT
Return by in Doylestown
Mon, Apr 20, 12:20 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Doylestown
2026-04-19T11:07
Arrive Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 5:43 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:37 PM to 2:07 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
10:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Doylestown
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
Snow Shoe
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Doylestown
198.6 mi
03h 18m
To Erie
214.9 mi
03h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°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 Doylestown and Erie.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East State Street

    49 m · 9 sec · East State Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on North Easton Road

    1067 ft · 30 sec · North Easton Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West Swamp Road

    3.8 mi · 6 min · West Swamp Road

  5. 5

    Continue on South Dublin Pike

    1.4 km · 1 min · South Dublin Pike

  6. 6

    Continue on South Main Street

    1579 ft · 49 sec · South Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Doylestown Pike

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Doylestown Pike

  8. 8

    Continue on West Dublin Pike

    2.3 mi · 4 min · West Dublin Pike

  9. 9

    Continue on East Broad Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · East Broad Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Doylestown Pike

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Doylestown Pike

  11. 11

    Continue on East Broad Street

    2.9 mi · 7 min · East Broad Street

  12. 12

    Continue on John Fries Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · John Fries Highway

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight right toward PATP

    1962 ft · 2 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 North: Allentown

    1529 ft · 44 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    50.3 mi · 55 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  16. 16

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

    1.1 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    256.6 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  22. 22

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Doylestown 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
25 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 62%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 16%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
50.3 mi · 12%
East Broad Street
4.25 mi · 1%
Doylestown Pike
4.04 mi · 1%
West Swamp Road
3.8 mi · 1%
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 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+127 mi
286.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Snow Shoe
03h 18m from Doylestown
Leave By
10:46 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Doylestown 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 Doylestown to Erie?

The road trip is about 413.5 miles (665.4 km) and usually takes 06h 36m 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?

Snow Shoe is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.6 miles from Doylestown and 214.9 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 286.5 miles (461.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 127 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 $59.61 one way or $119.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 129.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Snow Shoe

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Lewistown

58 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

61 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

69 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Doylestown and Erie. Straight-line distance: 286.5 mi (461.07 km).

Doylestown

#1 Doylestown

Borough and county seat of Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the United States

Population8,248
Coordinates40.3101100, -75.1298900
Altitude129
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: East State Street (-75.129987, 40.310227)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 665 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.59 gal
55.23 L · about $59.61
Round trip
$119.23
29.18 gal · 110.46 L
Estimated CO2
129.7 kg one way
Round trip: 259.3 kg / 572 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $59.61 $119.23
Mid-grade $4.60 $67.10 $134.20
Premium $4.95 $72.28 $144.56
Diesel $5.98 $87.25 $174.50

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 Doylestown and Erie. The current time is 11:07:16.

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.