How far is Erie, PA from Dillsburg, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Dillsburg, PA is about 325.2 miles (523.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 211.3 miles (340 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
325.2 mi
06h 04m
Flight
211.28 mi
340.02 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
211.28 mi
Kilometers
340.02 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
325.2 mi
Kilometers
523.36 km
Drive Time
06h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dillsburg
Sun, Apr 19, 7:44 PM EDT
Return by in Erie
Mon, Apr 20, 1:49 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-19T13:40
Arrive Dillsburg
Sun, Apr 19, 7:44 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:04 PM to 1:34 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
11:52 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
Southwest
PA

Unincorporated community in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

From Erie
162.5 mi
03h 02m
To Dillsburg
162.7 mi
03h 02m

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
52°F
Sunday

Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 to 18 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    104 mi · 1 hr 52 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Cranberry, Pennsylvania Turnpike

    2944 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Youngstown Ohio, Harrisburg

    1.2 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76, PATP: Youngstown Ohio, Harrisburg

    2328 ft · 57 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    1861 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    208.6 mi · 3 hr 48 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 15: Gettysburg Pike, Gettysburg, Harrisburg

    2646 ft · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on US 15 South: Gettysburg

    651 ft · 16 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    6.6 mi · 9 min

  14. 14

    Turn left onto North Baltimore Street

    2434 ft · 1 min · North Baltimore Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto East Harrisburg Street

    56 m · 3 sec · East Harrisburg Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Harrisburg Street

Car Route Details

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

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
16 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
209 mi · 64%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
104 mi · 32%
US 15 South
6.74 mi · 2%
West 12th Street
2 mi · 1%
Youngstown Ohio
0.78 mi
Cranberry
0.56 mi
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

209 mi · 03h 48m

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
06h 04m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+113.9 mi
211.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Southwest
03h 02m from Erie
Leave By
11:52 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Erie and Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Dillsburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 325.2 miles (523.4 km) and usually takes 06h 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?

Southwest is a useful midpoint, sitting about 162.5 miles from Erie and 162.7 miles from Dillsburg.

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

The direct path is about 211.3 miles (340 km), while the road route adds roughly 113.9 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 $46.91 one way or $93.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Erie and Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Dillsburg.

Stop Ideas Near Southwest

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

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

RAIL

Greensburg

12 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.
RAIL

Latrobe station

18 mi away
329 McKinley Ave
RAIL

Connellsville station

21 mi away
North Water Street and West Peach Street
RAIL

Union Station

49 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Dillsburg. Straight-line distance: 211.28 mi (340.02 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Dillsburg

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population2,579
Coordinates40.1109300, -77.0349800
Altitude173
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Dillsburg (-77.03498, 40.11093)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 523 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.48 gal
43.44 L · about $46.91
Round trip
$93.81
22.96 gal · 86.88 L
Estimated CO2
102 kg one way
Round trip: 204 kg / 450 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $46.91 $93.81
Mid-grade $4.60 $52.80 $105.59
Premium $4.95 $56.87 $113.74
Diesel $5.98 $68.65 $137.30

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 Dillsburg. The current time is 13:40:28.

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.