How far is Erie, PA from Aston, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Aston, PA is about 399.8 miles (643.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 287.6 miles (462.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 34m 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
399.77 mi
07h 47m
Flight
287.56 mi
462.79 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
287.56 mi
Kilometers
462.79 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
399.77 mi
Kilometers
643.37 km
Drive Time
07h 47m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Aston
Wed, Apr 15, 4:28 AM EDT
Return by in Erie
Wed, Apr 15, 12:15 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-14T20:41
Arrive Aston
Wed, Apr 15, 4:28 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:47 PM to 3:17 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
8:26 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Erie
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 Erie
199.7 mi
03h 53m
To Aston
200.1 mi
03h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 mph SW
Destination
84°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2 mi · 4 min · West 12th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Greengarden Boulevard

    583 ft · 23 sec · Greengarden Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West Bayfront Parkway

    862 ft · 20 sec · West Bayfront Parkway

  5. 5

    Continue on Raymond P Shafer Highway

    66.8 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Clarion

    2084 ft · 59 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    204.4 mi · 3 hr 40 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville

    1080 ft · 27 sec

  9. 9

    Turn slight left

    24 m · 3 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Continental Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Elysburg Road

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road

  14. 14

    Continue on State Route 54

    11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54

  15. 15

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail

    4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail

  21. 21

    Continue on North Sillyman Street

    1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Pottsville Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Route 61 South

    150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South

  24. 24

    Continue on Center Avenue

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Centre Street

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Centre Street

  26. 26

    Continue on South 4th Street

    1328 ft · 17 sec · South 4th Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike

  28. 28

    Continue on Shoemaker Avenue

    3246 ft · 44 sec · Shoemaker Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Pottsville Pike

  30. 30

    Continue on North Centre Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · North Centre Avenue

  31. 31

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Pottsville Pike

  32. 32

    Continue on Centre Avenue

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Centre Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on North 4th Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North 4th Street

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on South 4th Street

    83 m · 5 sec · South 4th Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Bingaman Street

    1457 ft · 29 sec · Bingaman Street

  36. 36

    Take the ramp left toward US 422 East: Pottstown, Morgantown

    1355 ft · 34 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight right onto West Shore Bypass

    2 mi · 3 min · West Shore Bypass

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward I 176 South: Morgantown

    2135 ft · 46 sec

  39. 39

    Continue on Morgantown Expressway

    11.4 mi · 13 min · Morgantown Expressway

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 Toll East: Philadelphia

    2094 ft · 51 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    13.1 mi · 14 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 100: Downingtown, Pottstown, West Chester

    2289 ft · 1 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on PA 100 South: Downingtown

    3108 ft · 1 min

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Pottstown Pike

    7.1 mi · 11 min · Pottstown Pike

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    3.4 mi · 5 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight left

    4.9 mi · 9 min

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Baltimore Pike

    3.8 mi · 7 min · Baltimore Pike

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Valleybrook Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Valleybrook Road

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Llewellyn Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Llewellyn Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Birney Highway

    827 ft · 17 sec · Birney Highway

  51. 51

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Birney Highway

    35 m · 3 sec · Birney Highway

  52. 52

    Exit the roundabout onto Birney Highway

    2263 ft · 45 sec · Birney Highway

  53. 53

    Continue on Aston Mills Road

    1202 ft · 24 sec · Aston Mills Road

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Aston Mills Road

Car Route Details

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

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
54 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
204 mi · 51%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 17%
Pottstown Pike
15.4 mi · 4%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
13.1 mi · 3%
Morgantown Expressway
11.4 mi · 3%
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

204 mi · 03h 40m

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
07h 47m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+112.2 mi
287.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Snow Shoe
03h 53m from Erie
Leave By
8:26 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Erie and Mostly Sunny near Aston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 399.8 miles (643.4 km) and usually takes 07h 47m 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 199.7 miles from Erie and 200.1 miles from Aston.

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

The direct path is about 287.6 miles (462.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 112.2 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 $57.65 one way or $115.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Erie and Mostly Sunny near Aston.

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 Erie and Aston. Straight-line distance: 287.56 mi (462.79 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Aston

#2 Aston

Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Population16,754
Coordinates39.8742800, -75.4482500
Altitude73
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Aston (-75.44825, 39.87428)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 643 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.11 gal
53.4 L · about $57.65
Round trip
$115.31
28.22 gal · 106.8 L
Estimated CO2
125.4 kg one way
Round trip: 250.8 kg / 553 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $57.65 $115.31
Mid-grade $4.60 $64.89 $129.78
Premium $4.95 $69.90 $139.80
Diesel $5.98 $84.38 $168.76

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Erie and Aston. The current time is 20:41:09.

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.