How far is Erie, PA from Garden View, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Garden View, PA is about 258.8 miles (416.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 168 miles (270.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 38m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
258.78 mi
04h 49m
Flight
168.03 mi
270.42 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
168.03 mi
Kilometers
270.42 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
258.78 mi
Kilometers
416.47 km
Drive Time
04h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Garden View
Thu, Apr 23, 11:42 AM EDT
Return by in Erie
Thu, Apr 23, 4:31 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-23T06:52
Arrive Garden View
Thu, Apr 23, 11:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:49 AM to 12:49 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:22 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Erie
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Brookville
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Erie
129.2 mi
02h 24m
To Garden View
129.6 mi
02h 24m

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
73°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Erie and Garden View.

  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

    153.3 mi · 2 hr 44 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 64: Pleasant Gap, Mill Hall

    2074 ft · 54 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Nittany Valley Drive

    4.5 mi · 8 min · Nittany Valley Drive

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Long Run Road

    105 m · 7 sec · Long Run Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right

    1182 ft · 40 sec

  12. 12

    Turn sharp left onto Frank D O'Reilly Jr Highway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Frank D O'Reilly Jr Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Appalachian Thwy

    1369 ft · 18 sec · Appalachian Thwy

  14. 14

    Continue on Appalachian Thruway

    10.4 mi · 12 min · Appalachian Thruway

  15. 15

    Continue on Susquehanna Beltway

    11.6 mi · 13 min · Susquehanna Beltway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 15 North: Mansfield

    3059 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    1 mi · 1 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Foy Avenue, Lycoming Creek Road

    691 ft · 17 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Foy Avenue

    678 ft · 20 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Foy Avenue

    618 ft · 17 sec · Foy Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Dewey Avenue

    2121 ft · 54 sec · Dewey Avenue

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dewey Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
22 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
153 mi · 59%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 26%
Susquehanna Beltway
11.6 mi · 4%
Appalachian Thruway
10.4 mi · 4%
Frank D O'Reilly Jr Highway
5.69 mi · 2%
Nittany Valley Drive
4.53 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

153 mi · 02h 44m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 49m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+90.8 mi
168 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Brookville
02h 24m from Erie
Leave By
7:22 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Erie and Mostly Sunny near Garden View.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Erie to Garden View?

The road trip is about 258.8 miles (416.5 km) and usually takes 04h 49m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Brookville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 129.2 miles from Erie and 129.6 miles from Garden View.

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

The direct path is about 168 miles (270.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 90.8 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:22 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.31 one way or $74.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Brookville

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

92 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Johnstown

93 mi away
47 Walnut Street
RAIL

Latrobe station

97 mi away
329 McKinley Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Garden View. Straight-line distance: 168.03 mi (270.42 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Garden View

#2 Garden View

Census designated place

Population2,503
Coordinates41.2542400, -77.0460800
Altitude168
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Garden View (-77.04608, 41.25424)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 416 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.13 gal
34.57 L · about $37.31
Round trip
$74.61
18.26 gal · 69.14 L
Estimated CO2
81.1 kg one way
Round trip: 162.3 kg / 358 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $37.31 $74.61
Mid-grade $4.60 $41.99 $83.98
Premium $4.95 $45.23 $90.46
Diesel $5.98 $54.60 $109.19

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 Garden View. The current time is 06:52:44.

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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.