How far is Egypt, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Egypt, PA to Erie, PA is about 354.9 miles (571.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 256.4 miles (412.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
354.85 mi
05h 56m
Flight
256.38 mi
412.6 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
256.38 mi
Kilometers
412.6 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
354.85 mi
Kilometers
571.07 km
Drive Time
05h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 05h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Sat, Nov 7, 7:00 AM EST
Return by in Egypt
Sat, Nov 7, 12:57 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Egypt
2026-11-07T01:03
Arrive Erie
Sat, Nov 7, 7:00 AM EST
Route Timing
05h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:57 AM to 1:57 PM EST

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:06 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Egypt
9:00 PM EST
Early departure recommended

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
Bigler
PA

Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

From Egypt
175.7 mi
02h 58m
To Erie
179.1 mi
02h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
10 to 15 mph W
Destination
53°F
Saturday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
8 to 12 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Church Street

    17 m · 4 sec · Church Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    2906 ft · 2 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Macarthur Road

    7.4 mi · 10 min · Macarthur Road

  4. 4

    Continue on South Best Avenue

    1 mi · 1 min · South Best Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on North Best Avenue

    2260 ft · 33 sec · North Best Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Riverview Drive

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Riverview Drive

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Lehigh Drive

    7 mi · 10 min · Lehigh Drive

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Bridge Street

    2482 ft · 1 min · Bridge Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Bankway Street

    550 ft · 7 sec · Bankway Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Sargent Stanley Hoffman Boulevard

    3242 ft · 55 sec · Sargent Stanley Hoffman Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on North 1st Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · North 1st Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Mauch Chunk Street

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Mauch Chunk Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Susquehanna Street

    1589 ft · 39 sec · Susquehanna Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Lehigh Avenue

    38 m · 2 sec · Lehigh Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Lehigh Street

    2384 ft · 33 sec · Lehigh Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Lehigh Avenue

    1431 ft · 22 sec · Lehigh Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on East Catawissa Street

    2.5 mi · 3 min · East Catawissa Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Hudson Drive

    160 m · 8 sec · Hudson Drive

  19. 19

    Continue on Hunter Street

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Hunter Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Hudson Drive

    5.7 mi · 8 min · Hudson Drive

  21. 21

    Continue on Broad Street

    2666 ft · 35 sec · Broad Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Berwick Street

    1 mi · 1 min · Berwick Street

  23. 23

    Continue on East Broad Street

    3.8 mi · 5 min · East Broad Street

  24. 24

    Continue on North Broad Street

    2738 ft · 39 sec · North Broad Street

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto Susquehanna Boulevard

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Susquehanna Boulevard

  26. 26

    Continue on Valmont Parkway

    1199 ft · 31 sec · Valmont Parkway

  27. 27

    Continue on State Route 93

    3.7 mi · 7 min · State Route 93

  28. 28

    Continue on Berwick Hazleton Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Berwick Hazleton Highway

  29. 29

    Take the ramp slight right

    1125 ft · 28 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    236.1 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Keystone Shortway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  33. 33

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  34. 34

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Egypt 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
36 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
236 mi · 67%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 19%
Macarthur Road
7.42 mi · 2%
Lehigh Drive
7.02 mi · 2%
Hudson Drive
5.79 mi · 2%
East Broad Street
3.81 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

236 mi · 04h 14m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 56m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+98.5 mi
256.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bigler
02h 58m from Egypt
Leave By
5:06 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Egypt and Rain Showers near Erie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Egypt to Erie?

The road trip is about 354.9 miles (571.1 km) and usually takes 05h 56m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Bigler is a useful midpoint, sitting about 175.7 miles from Egypt and 179.1 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 256.4 miles (412.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 98.5 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 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:06 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $55.11 one way or $110.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Egypt and Rain Showers near Erie.

Stop Ideas Near Bigler

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

53 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

61 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

75 mi away
150 Helen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Egypt and Erie. Straight-line distance: 256.38 mi (412.6 km).

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#1 Egypt

Located within Whitehall Township in Lehigh County, this unincorporated community rests at an approximate elevation of 413 feet above sea level.

Population0
Coordinates40.6801000, -75.5299100
Altitude126
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Church Street (-75.529908, 40.6801)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 571 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.52 gal
47.4 L · about $55.11
Round trip
$110.23
25.04 gal · 94.8 L
Estimated CO2
111.3 kg one way
Round trip: 222.5 kg / 491 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.40 $55.11 $110.23
Mid-grade $4.82 $60.38 $120.77
Premium $5.27 $66.03 $132.06
Diesel $6.58 $82.41 $164.81

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Egypt and Erie. The current time is 01:03:57.

Distance to Other Cities

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