How far is Erie, PA from Doylestown, PA?
The driving distance from Erie, PA to Doylestown, PA is about 399.4 miles (642.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 286.5 miles (461.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 05m 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
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 32m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Erie and Doylestown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Erie and Doylestown.
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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
257.1 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
1217 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Allentown
1303 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
50.4 mi · 55 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 663: Pottstown, Quakertown
1.1 km · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on PA 663 North: Quakertown
69 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto John Fries Highway
2.7 mi · 4 min · John Fries Highway
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Continue on West Broad Street
1.9 mi · 4 min · West Broad Street
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Keep slight left to continue on West Broad Street
1.1 km · 2 min · West Broad Street
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Continue on East Broad Street
1470 ft · 42 sec · East Broad Street
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Continue on Doylestown Pike
1.2 mi · 2 min · Doylestown Pike
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Continue on East Broad Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · East Broad Street
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Continue on West Dublin Pike
2.3 mi · 4 min · West Dublin Pike
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Continue on Doylestown Pike
2.8 mi · 5 min · Doylestown Pike
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Continue on Main Street North
1579 ft · 49 sec · Main Street North
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Continue on South Dublin Pike
1.4 km · 1 min · South Dublin Pike
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Continue on Swamp Road
4.5 mi · 7 min · Swamp Road
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Turn right onto East Court Street
1.5 km · 2 min · East Court Street
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Turn left onto North Pine Street
130 m · 20 sec · North Pine Street
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Turn right onto East State Street
119 m · 8 sec · East State Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East State Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Erie and Doylestown.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Erie and Rain Showers near Doylestown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Erie to Doylestown?
The road trip is about 399.4 miles (642.7 km) and usually takes 07h 32m 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?
Snow Shoe is a useful midpoint, sitting about 199.5 miles from Erie and 199.9 miles from Doylestown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 286.5 miles (461.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 112.9 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 $57.57 one way or $115.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Erie and Rain Showers near Doylestown.
Stop Ideas Near Snow Shoe
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 Snow Shoe.
Tyrone
Lewistown
Huntingdon
Altoona Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Doylestown. Straight-line distance: 286.5 mi (461.07 km).
#1 Erie
The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 95,077 |
| Coordinates | 42.1292200, -80.0850600 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Doylestown
Borough and county seat of Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the United States
| Population | 8,248 |
| Coordinates | 40.3101100, -75.1298900 |
| Altitude | 129 |
| Country | United States |
End: Doylestown (-75.12989, 40.31011)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 643 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 58m |
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 | $57.57 | $115.14 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $64.80 | $129.60 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $69.80 | $139.60 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $84.26 | $168.52 |
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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