How far is Erie, PA from Fairless Hills, PA?
The driving distance from Erie, PA to Fairless Hills, PA is about 429.1 miles (690.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 56m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 303.5 miles (488.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 52m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 56m.
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.
Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Erie and Fairless Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Erie and Fairless Hills.
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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
74.6 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
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Take the exit slight right toward I 276 East: New Jersey
1651 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
17.4 mi · 19 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Philadelphia, Trenton
3046 ft · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 North: Trenton, Princeton
2491 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway
1.6 km · 1 min · Lincoln Highway
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
3.5 mi · 5 min · Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 213: Maple Ave
645 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on PA 213 North: Oxford Valley, South Flowers Mill Road, Woods School Drive
39 m · 13 sec
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Turn left onto Maple Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · Maple Avenue
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Turn left onto Lincoln Highway
2979 ft · 1 min · Lincoln Highway
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Turn right onto Oxford Valley Road
125 m · 14 sec · Oxford Valley Road
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Continue on Oxford Valley Road
3113 ft · 1 min · Oxford Valley Road
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Turn left onto Trenton Road
1801 ft · 41 sec · Trenton Road
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Turn left onto Elmwood Road
661 ft · 29 sec · Elmwood Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Elmwood Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Erie and Fairless Hills.
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.
Sunny leaving Erie and Sunny near Fairless Hills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Erie to Fairless Hills?
The road trip is about 429.1 miles (690.5 km) and usually takes 07h 56m 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?
Howard is a useful midpoint, sitting about 214.3 miles from Erie and 214.7 miles from Fairless Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 303.5 miles (488.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 125.6 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 $61.86 one way or $123.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 134.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Erie and Sunny near Fairless Hills.
Stop Ideas Near Howard
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 Howard.
Lewistown
Tyrone
Huntingdon
Altoona Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Fairless Hills. Straight-line distance: 303.52 mi (488.47 km).
#1 Erie
The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 95,077 |
| Coordinates | 42.1292200, -80.0850600 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fairless Hills
Census designated place in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
| Population | 8,466 |
| Coordinates | 40.1795500, -74.8551600 |
| Altitude | 33 |
| Country | United States |
End: Fairless Hills (-74.85516, 40.17955)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 691 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 21m |
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 | $61.86 | $123.72 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $69.63 | $139.26 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $75.00 | $150.01 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $90.54 | $181.07 |
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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