How far is Erie, PA from Denver, CO?
The driving distance from Erie, PA to Denver, CO is about 1435.6 miles (2310.4 km), with a travel time of about 25h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1305.4 miles (2100.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 51h 41m 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.
Flight Distance
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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 25h 50m.
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 Jasper County, 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 Denver.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Erie and Denver.
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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
181.9 mi · 3 hr 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 25 South: Denver
612 ft · 13 sec
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Continue on I 25 south: Denver
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto North Valley Highway
2.3 mi · 3 min · North Valley Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward 38th Avenue, Park Avenue, Downtown
1348 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Park Avenue, Downtown
528 ft · 11 sec
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Continue on Park Avenue
3279 ft · 1 min · Park Avenue
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Turn straight onto Park Avenue West
2615 ft · 1 min · Park Avenue West
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Continue on West 22nd Street
2095 ft · 1 min · West 22nd Street
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Turn right onto North Broadway
1.6 km · 3 min · North Broadway
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Turn left onto East 14th Avenue
709 ft · 30 sec · East 14th Avenue
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Turn left
109 m · 28 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Erie and Denver.
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 Denver.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Erie to Denver?
The road trip is about 1435.6 miles (2310.4 km) and usually takes 25h 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?
Oakland Acres is a useful midpoint, sitting about 714.6 miles from Erie and 721 miles from Denver.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1305.4 miles (2100.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 130.2 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 $226.45 one way or $452.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 450.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Erie and Denver, 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 Denver.
Stop Ideas Near Oakland Acres
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 Oakland Acres.
Ottumwa station
Osceola
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Denver. Straight-line distance: 1305.44 mi (2100.91 km).
#1 Erie
The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 95,077 |
| Coordinates | 42.1292200, -80.0850600 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Denver
The twentieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Denver metropolitan area.
| Population | 735,538 |
| Coordinates | 39.7391500, -104.9847000 |
| Altitude | 1609 |
| Country | United States |
End: Denver (-104.9847, 39.73915)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2310 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 47h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 35h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 28h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 23h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 20h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 17h 54m |
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 | $226.45 | $452.90 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $249.50 | $499.00 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $268.85 | $537.71 |
| Diesel | $6.61 | $334.96 | $669.93 |
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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