How far is Erie, PA from Churchville, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Churchville, PA is about 421.5 miles (678.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 295.7 miles (475.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 40m 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
421.47 mi
07h 50m
Flight
295.7 mi
475.89 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
295.7 mi
Kilometers
475.89 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
421.47 mi
Kilometers
678.29 km
Drive Time
07h 50m

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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 07h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Churchville
Sun, Apr 19, 9:27 AM EDT
Return by in Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 5:17 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-19T01:36
Arrive Churchville
Sun, Apr 19, 9:27 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:50 PM to 3:20 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
8:20 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
Curtin
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Erie
210.5 mi
03h 55m
To Churchville
211 mi
03h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 to 17 mph W
Destination
56°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    257.1 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown

    1.1 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    1217 ft · 32 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Allentown

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    74.6 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 276 East: New Jersey

    1651 ft · 40 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    9.1 mi · 10 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 611: Doylestown, Jenkintown, Willow Grove

    3221 ft · 2 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 611 North: Doylestown, Horsham

    95 m · 8 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 611 North: Doylestown, Horsham, Biddle Air National Guard Base

    621 ft · 15 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Easton Road

    2021 ft · 43 sec · Easton Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Blair Mill Road

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Blair Mill Road

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West County Line Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · West County Line Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Jacksonville Road

    2.4 mi · 5 min · Jacksonville Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto East Bristol Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · East Bristol Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Hilltop Drive

    154 m · 24 sec · Hilltop Drive

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Valley Drive

    927 ft · 41 sec · Valley Drive

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Valley Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
24 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 61%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.6 mi · 18%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 16%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
9.06 mi · 2%
East Bristol Road
2.89 mi · 1%
Jacksonville Road
2.36 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
07h 50m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+125.8 mi
295.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Curtin
03h 55m from Erie
Leave By
8:20 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Erie and Rain Showers near Churchville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 421.5 miles (678.3 km) and usually takes 07h 50m 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?

Curtin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 210.5 miles from Erie and 211 miles from Churchville.

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

The direct path is about 295.7 miles (475.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 125.8 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 $60.76 one way or $121.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Curtin

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

45 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Huntingdon

59 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

75 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Churchville. Straight-line distance: 295.7 mi (475.89 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Churchville

Unincorporated community in Virginia

Population4,128
Coordinates40.1862200, -75.0187800
Altitude62
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Churchville (-75.01878, 40.18622)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 678 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.87 gal
56.3 L · about $60.76
Round trip
$121.52
29.74 gal · 112.6 L
Estimated CO2
132.1 kg one way
Round trip: 264.3 kg / 583 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $60.76 $121.52
Mid-grade $4.60 $68.39 $136.77
Premium $4.95 $73.67 $147.33
Diesel $5.98 $88.92 $177.85

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 Erie and Churchville. The current time is 01:36:57.

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.