How far is Erie, PA from Ferndale, PA?
The driving distance from Erie, PA to Ferndale, PA is about 380.5 miles (612.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 277.3 miles (446.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 45m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 22m.
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 eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Erie and Ferndale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Erie and Ferndale.
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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
204.4 mi · 3 hr 40 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville
1080 ft · 27 sec
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Turn slight left
24 m · 3 sec
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Turn right onto Continental Boulevard
2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard
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Continue on Factory Street
716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street
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Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
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Turn left onto Elysburg Road
9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road
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Continue on State Route 54
11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54
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Continue on Locust Gap Highway
1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway
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Continue on Fairgrounds Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road
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Continue on Sunbury Road
9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road
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Continue on Sunbury Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street
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Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway
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Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail
4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail
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Continue on North Sillyman Street
1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street
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Turn left onto Pottsville Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street
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Turn right onto Route 61 South
150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South
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Continue on Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue
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Continue on Centre Street
2.7 mi · 4 min · Centre Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown
1423 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
21.6 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: New Jersey
9.1 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 309 South: Quakertown
3.4 mi · 5 min
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Turn left onto Passer Road
116 m · 15 sec · Passer Road
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Turn left onto Flint Hill Road
2994 ft · 60 sec · Flint Hill Road
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Turn straight onto Taylor Drive
2 mi · 4 min · Taylor Drive
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Continue on Apples Church Road
1.3 km · 2 min · Apples Church Road
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Turn right onto Leithsville Road
2 mi · 3 min · Leithsville Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Hellertown Road
3190 ft · 56 sec · Hellertown Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Durham Road
1869 ft · 32 sec · Durham Road
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Turn right onto Main Street
2.2 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Harrow Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Harrow Road
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Continue on Durham Road
1.3 mi · 3 min · Durham Road
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Turn left onto Church Hill Road
1.5 mi · 4 min · Church Hill Road
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Turn sharp right onto Easton Road
15 m · 1 sec · Easton Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Easton Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Erie and Ferndale.
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
204 mi · 03h 40m
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 Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Ferndale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Erie to Ferndale?
The road trip is about 380.5 miles (612.3 km) and usually takes 07h 22m 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?
Coaldale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 190 miles from Erie and 190.5 miles from Ferndale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 277.3 miles (446.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 103.2 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 $54.87 one way or $109.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 119.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Erie and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Ferndale.
Stop Ideas Near Coaldale
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 Coaldale.
Tyrone
Altoona Transportation Center
Huntingdon
Lewistown
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Ferndale. Straight-line distance: 277.34 mi (446.33 km).
#1 Erie
The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 95,077 |
| Coordinates | 42.1292200, -80.0850600 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Ferndale
Borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 1,474 |
| Coordinates | 40.5337100, -75.1787900 |
| Altitude | 86 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ferndale (-75.17879, 40.53371)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 612 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 44m |
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 | $54.87 | $109.75 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $61.76 | $123.53 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $66.53 | $133.06 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $80.31 | $160.62 |
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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