How far is Erie, PA from Burnham, PA?
The driving distance from Erie, PA to Burnham, PA is about 237.6 miles (382.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 166.2 miles (267.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 36m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Erie and Burnham.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Erie and Burnham.
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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
66.8 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Clarion
2084 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
103.3 mi · 1 hr 51 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 970 to US 322: Woodland, Shawville
1699 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Shawville Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway
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Turn left onto Woodland Bigler Highway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway
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Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway
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Continue on North Front Street
1650 ft · 24 sec · North Front Street
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Continue on North Centre Street
783 ft · 15 sec · North Centre Street
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Turn left onto Railroad Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street
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Continue on Port Matilda Highway
5.9 mi · 8 min · Port Matilda Highway
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Turn slight right onto Upper Flat Rock Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · Upper Flat Rock Road
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Continue on Flat Rock Road
1.8 mi · 2 min · Flat Rock Road
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Continue on 28th Division Highway
8.6 mi · 10 min · 28th Division Highway
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Keep slight left
4 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Mount Nittany Expressway
6.2 mi · 9 min · Mount Nittany Expressway
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Continue on Boal Avenue
2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue
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Continue on General Potter Highway
16.4 mi · 22 min · General Potter Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 655: Reedsville, Belleville
848 ft · 21 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 655
1338 ft · 32 sec · State Route 655
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Continue on North Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Manns Narrows
1.1 km · 1 min · Manns Narrows
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Continue on North Main Street
1.4 km · 1 min · North Main Street
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Turn left onto 3rd Street
607 ft · 20 sec · 3rd Street
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Turn right onto North Derry Avenue
1267 ft · 43 sec · North Derry Avenue
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Turn left onto Mill Street
872 ft · 26 sec · Mill Street
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Turn right onto Ewardtown Road
705 ft · 19 sec · Ewardtown Road
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Continue on North Beech Street
797 ft · 22 sec · North Beech Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Beech Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Erie and Burnham.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
103 mi · 01h 51m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Erie and Sunny near Burnham.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Erie to Burnham?
The road trip is about 237.6 miles (382.4 km) and usually takes 04h 36m 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?
Henderson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 118.7 miles from Erie and 118.9 miles from Burnham.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 166.2 miles (267.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.4 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:48 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.24 one way or $68.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Erie and Sunny near Burnham.
Stop Ideas Near Henderson
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 Henderson.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Burnham. Straight-line distance: 166.19 mi (267.46 km).
#1 Erie
The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 95,077 |
| Coordinates | 42.1292200, -80.0850600 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Burnham
Borough in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
| Population | 1,984 |
| Coordinates | 40.6386800, -77.5686100 |
| Altitude | 171 |
| Country | United States |
End: Burnham (-77.56861, 40.63868)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 382 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 57m |
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 | $4.09 | $34.24 | $68.48 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $38.54 | $77.08 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $41.51 | $83.03 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $50.11 | $100.22 |
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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