How far is Erie, PA from Hatfield, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Hatfield, PA is about 396.5 miles (638.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 279.6 miles (450 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 40m 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
396.5 mi
07h 20m
Flight
279.62 mi
450 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
279.62 mi
Kilometers
450 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
396.5 mi
Kilometers
638.11 km
Drive Time
07h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hatfield
Thu, Apr 23, 12:26 PM EDT
Return by in Erie
Thu, Apr 23, 7:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-23T05:06
Arrive Hatfield
Thu, Apr 23, 12:26 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 20m
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 40m
To Hatfield
198.5 mi
03h 40m

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
72°F
Thursday

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 left to continue on PA 63 East: Lansdale

    51 m · 11 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Sumneytown Pike

    1135 ft · 37 sec · Sumneytown Pike

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Forty Foot Road

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Forty Foot Road

  17. 17

    Continue on West Broad Street

    2985 ft · 2 min · West Broad Street

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Broad Street

Car Route Details

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

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
18 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.5 / 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%
Forty Foot Road
2.7 mi · 1%
West 12th Street
2 mi · 1%
PA 940
0.92 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 20m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+116.9 mi
279.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Snow Shoe
03h 40m from Erie
Leave By
9:20 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Erie and Sunny near Hatfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 396.5 miles (638.1 km) and usually takes 07h 20m 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 Hatfield.

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

The direct path is about 279.6 miles (450 km), while the road route adds roughly 116.9 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 Sunny around Erie and Sunny near Hatfield.

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 Hatfield. Straight-line distance: 279.62 mi (450 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
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#2 Hatfield

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population3,306
Coordinates40.2798300, -75.2993400
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Hatfield (-75.29934, 40.27983)

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
52.96 L · about $57.16
Round trip
$114.33
27.98 gal · 105.92 L
Estimated CO2
124.3 kg one way
Round trip: 248.7 kg / 548 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Erie and Hatfield. The current time is 05:06:48.

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.