How far is Erie, PA from Harleysville, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Harleysville, PA is about 396.6 miles (638.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 275.6 miles (443.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 39m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
396.53 mi
07h 19m
Flight
275.58 mi
443.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
275.58 mi
Kilometers
443.5 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
396.53 mi
Kilometers
638.16 km
Drive Time
07h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harleysville
Sun, Apr 19, 12:56 PM EDT
Return by in Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 8:16 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-19T05:37
Arrive Harleysville
Sun, Apr 19, 12:56 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:20 PM to 2:50 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
9:20 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
Snow Shoe
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Erie
198 mi
03h 39m
To Harleysville
198.5 mi
03h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 to 17 mph W
Destination
65°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    257.1 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown

    1.1 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    1217 ft · 32 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Allentown

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    63.9 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 63: Harleysville, Kulpsville

    1.2 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    681 ft · 23 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 63 West: Sumneytown

    77 m · 6 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Sumneytown Pike

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Sumneytown Pike

  16. 16

    Continue on Main Street

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Maple Avenue

    42 m · 5 sec · Maple Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Maple Avenue

    7 m · 1 sec · Maple Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn slight left

    23 m · 6 sec

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
20 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 65%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 17%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
63.9 mi · 16%
Main Street
2.21 mi · 1%
West 12th Street
2 mi · 1%
Sumneytown Pike
1.24 mi
Longest Stretch

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.

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
07h 19m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+121 mi
275.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Snow Shoe
03h 39m from Erie
Leave By
9:20 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Erie and Rain Showers Likely near Harleysville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 396.6 miles (638.2 km) and usually takes 07h 19m 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 198 miles from Erie and 198.5 miles from Harleysville.

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

The direct path is about 275.6 miles (443.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 121 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 $57.16 one way or $114.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Erie and Rain Showers Likely near Harleysville.

Stop Ideas Near Snow Shoe

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Lewistown

58 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

61 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

69 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Harleysville. Straight-line distance: 275.58 mi (443.5 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Harleysville

Census designated place

Population9,286
Coordinates40.2795500, -75.3871200
Altitude79
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Harleysville (-75.38712, 40.27955)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 638 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.99 gal
52.97 L · about $57.16
Round trip
$114.33
27.98 gal · 105.94 L
Estimated CO2
124.3 kg one way
Round trip: 248.7 kg / 548 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $57.16 $114.33
Mid-grade $4.60 $64.34 $128.68
Premium $4.95 $69.31 $138.61
Diesel $5.98 $83.66 $167.32

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Erie and Harleysville. The current time is 05:37:26.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.