How far is Erie, PA from Edwardsville, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Edwardsville, PA is about 330.6 miles (532.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 223.1 miles (359 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 22m 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
330.61 mi
06h 11m
Flight
223.08 mi
359.02 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
223.08 mi
Kilometers
359.02 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
330.61 mi
Kilometers
532.06 km
Drive Time
06h 11m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Edwardsville
Thu, Apr 23, 9:00 AM EDT
Return by in Erie
Thu, Apr 23, 3:11 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-23T02:49
Arrive Edwardsville
Thu, Apr 23, 9:00 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:11 PM to 1:41 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
11:38 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
Plymptonville
PA

Census designated place

From Erie
165.1 mi
03h 05m
To Edwardsville
165.5 mi
03h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
68°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    240.3 mi · 4 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre

    1.1 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    13.6 mi · 17 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward PA 309 south, PA 309 Business: Mountain Top, Wilkes-Barre

    3253 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    629 ft · 12 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Wilkes-Barre Township Boulevard

    1277 ft · 35 sec · Wilkes-Barre Township Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Blackman Street

    1 km · 1 min · Blackman Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Hazle Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Hazle Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · South Main Street

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Public Square

    944 ft · 30 sec · West Market Street

  17. 17

    Exit the rotary onto West Market Street

    913 ft · 24 sec · West Market Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Market Street Bridge

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Market Street Bridge

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.6 km · 3 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Jackson Street

    1620 ft · 45 sec · Jackson Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Jackson Street

Car Route Details

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

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
21 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
240 mi · 73%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 20%
I 81 North
14.3 mi · 4%
West 12th Street
2 mi · 1%
Market Street Bridge
1.16 mi
Main Street
0.96 mi
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

240 mi · 04h 19m

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 11m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+107.5 mi
223.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plymptonville
03h 05m from Erie
Leave By
11:38 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Erie and Mostly Sunny near Edwardsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 330.6 miles (532.1 km) and usually takes 06h 11m 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?

Plymptonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 165.1 miles from Erie and 165.5 miles from Edwardsville.

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

The direct path is about 223.1 miles (359 km), while the road route adds roughly 107.5 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 $47.68 one way or $95.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Erie and Mostly Sunny near Edwardsville.

Stop Ideas Near Plymptonville

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

59 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

72 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Johnstown

89 mi away
47 Walnut Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Edwardsville. Straight-line distance: 223.08 mi (359.02 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Edwardsville

Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Population4,738
Coordinates41.2695300, -75.9163100
Altitude214
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Edwardsville (-75.91631, 41.26953)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 532 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.67 gal
44.16 L · about $47.68
Round trip
$95.37
23.34 gal · 88.32 L
Estimated CO2
103.7 kg one way
Round trip: 207.4 kg / 457 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $47.68 $95.37
Mid-grade $4.60 $53.67 $107.34
Premium $4.95 $57.81 $115.63
Diesel $5.98 $69.79 $139.57

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Erie and Edwardsville. The current time is 02:49:01.

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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.