How far is Erie, PA from Boulder, CO?
The driving distance from Erie, PA to Boulder, CO is about 1449.6 miles (2332.9 km), with a travel time of about 26h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1315.1 miles (2116.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 52h 08m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 26h 04m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Iowa, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Erie and Boulder.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Erie and Boulder.
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Start on State Street
2318 ft · 2 min · State Street
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Turn right onto West 12th Street
2 mi · 4 min · West 12th Street
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Turn right onto Greengarden Boulevard
583 ft · 23 sec · Greengarden Boulevard
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Turn left onto West Bayfront Parkway
862 ft · 20 sec · West Bayfront Parkway
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Continue on Raymond P Shafer Highway
5.6 mi · 6 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I-90 West: Cleveland
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto AMVETS Memorial Highway
75.4 mi · 1 hr 24 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur
3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur
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Merge slight right onto Lakeland Freeway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway
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Continue on Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt
1.9 mi · 3 min · Innerbelt
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Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt
1.7 mi · 2 min · Innerbelt
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East, I 71 South, SR 176 South
26.2 mi · 32 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector
144.5 mi · 2 hr 35 min · Ohio Turnpike Connector
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines
3216 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East
543 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West
14.2 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa
145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island
9.6 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: Des Moines
82 mi · 1 hr 30 min
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Continue straight
102 mi · 1 hr 51 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha
95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska
23.7 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha
355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Denver
167.8 mi · 2 hr 48 min
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Take the exit slight right toward 136th Avenue
2055 ft · 36 sec
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Turn right onto East 136th Avenue
1240 ft · 32 sec · East 136th Avenue
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Turn left onto Buckley Road
2 mi · 4 min · Buckley Road
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Turn left onto East 120th Avenue
2578 ft · 1 min · East 120th Avenue
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Turn left onto E 470 Toll North
1885 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto E-470
12.6 mi · 13 min · E-470
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Continue on Northwest Parkway
8.3 mi · 9 min · Northwest Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 36 West: Boulder
1651 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Denver–Boulder Turnpike
1.4 mi · 2 min · Denver–Boulder Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Denver–Boulder Turnpike
2.4 mi · 3 min · Denver–Boulder Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Denver–Boulder Turnpike
2.2 mi · 3 min · Denver–Boulder Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Denver–Boulder Turnpike
2.3 mi · 3 min · Denver–Boulder Turnpike
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Continue on 28th Street
1.2 km · 2 min · 28th Street
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Turn left onto Arapahoe Avenue
1 km · 2 min · Arapahoe Avenue
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Turn right onto 19th Street
44 m · 11 sec · 19th Street
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Turn left
27 m · 5 sec
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Erie and Boulder.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 West Express
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha
355 mi · 06h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Erie and Mostly Sunny near Boulder.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Erie to Boulder?
The road trip is about 1449.6 miles (2332.9 km) and usually takes 26h 04m 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?
Kellogg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 721.5 miles from Erie and 728.1 miles from Boulder.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1315.1 miles (2116.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 134.5 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 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 $228.64 one way or $457.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 454.6 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Erie and Boulder, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Erie and Mostly Sunny near Boulder.
Stop Ideas Near Kellogg
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kellogg.
Ottumwa station
Osceola
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Boulder. Straight-line distance: 1315.16 mi (2116.54 km).
#1 Erie
The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 95,077 |
| Coordinates | 42.1292200, -80.0850600 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Boulder
The most populous city in Boulder County, Colorado.
| Population | 107,645 |
| Coordinates | 40.0149900, -105.2705500 |
| Altitude | 1624 |
| Country | United States |
End: Boulder (-105.27055, 40.01499)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2333 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 48h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 36h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 28h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 24h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 20h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 18h 05m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.47 | $228.64 | $457.28 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $251.91 | $503.83 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $271.45 | $542.91 |
| Diesel | $6.61 | $338.20 | $676.41 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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