How far is Erie, PA from Hawley, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Hawley, PA is about 331.1 miles (532.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 256.5 miles (412.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 12m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
331.12 mi
07h 06m
Flight
256.49 mi
412.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
256.49 mi
Kilometers
412.78 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
331.12 mi
Kilometers
532.89 km
Drive Time
07h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hawley
Sun, Apr 19, 11:16 AM EDT
Return by in Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 6:22 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-19T04:10
Arrive Hawley
Sun, Apr 19, 11:16 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:06 PM to 2:36 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
9:48 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
Elkland
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Erie
165.3 mi
03h 33m
To Hawley
165.8 mi
03h 33m

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
49°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on State Street

    703 ft · 35 sec · State Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East 8th Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · East 8th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Bayfront Parkway

    1664 ft · 45 sec · East Bayfront Parkway

  4. 4

    Continue on Bayfront Connector

    4.4 mi · 8 min · Bayfront Connector

  5. 5

    Continue on Station Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Station Road

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right

    1313 ft · 32 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto AMVETS Memorial Highway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 86 East: Jamestown

    2858 ft · 37 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on Hopkins-Bowser Highway

    7 mi · 8 min · Hopkins-Bowser Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Southern Tier Expressway

    249.5 mi · 4 hr 51 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    22.1 mi · 25 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 848: Gibson

    586 ft · 18 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Oliver Road

    526 ft · 16 sec · Oliver Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto State Route 848

    2.3 mi · 4 min · State Route 848

  15. 15

    Continue on State Route 547

    970 ft · 19 sec · State Route 547

  16. 16

    Continue on Great Bend Turnpike

    3.9 mi · 10 min · Great Bend Turnpike

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Route 92

    32 m · 7 sec · State Route 92

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Old Newburg Turnpike

    2975 ft · 1 min · Old Newburg Turnpike

  19. 19

    Continue on Old Newburg Turnpike

    5 mi · 11 min · Old Newburg Turnpike

  20. 20

    Continue on State Route 374

    1.4 mi · 2 min · State Route 374

  21. 21

    Continue on State Route 371

    1.2 km · 1 min · State Route 371

  22. 22

    Continue on Great Bend Tpk

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Great Bend Tpk

  23. 23

    Turn slight right onto Bethany Tpk

    11.7 mi · 21 min · Bethany Tpk

  24. 24

    Continue on Wayne Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Wayne Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Bethany Tpk

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Bethany Tpk

  26. 26

    Continue on Elm Place

    1.4 km · 1 min · Elm Place

  27. 27

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto 4th Street

    54 m · 6 sec · 4th Street

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    120 m · 16 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on Willow Avenue

    2788 ft · 2 min · Willow Avenue

  31. 31

    Continue on Grandview Avenue

    2423 ft · 1 min · Grandview Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on Texas Palmyra Highway

    6.9 mi · 14 min · Texas Palmyra Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on Hudson Street

    951 ft · 33 sec · Hudson Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Main Avenue

    2225 ft · 1 min · Main Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Keystone Street

    111 m · 18 sec · Keystone Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Penn Avenue

    75 m · 11 sec · Penn Avenue

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Penn Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
249 mi · 75%
I 81 South
22.1 mi · 7%
Bethany Tpk
12.9 mi · 4%
Hopkins-Bowser Highway
6.95 mi · 2%
Texas Palmyra Highway
6.88 mi · 2%
Old Newburg Turnpike
5.57 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Continue on Southern Tier Expressway

249 mi · 04h 51m

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 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+74.6 mi
256.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Elkland
03h 33m from Erie
Leave By
9:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Erie and Rain Showers near Hawley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 331.1 miles (532.9 km) and usually takes 07h 06m 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?

Elkland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 165.3 miles from Erie and 165.8 miles from Hawley.

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

The direct path is about 256.5 miles (412.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.6 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 $47.72 one way or $95.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Hawley. Straight-line distance: 256.49 mi (412.78 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 Hawley

Borough of Pennsylvania, United States

Population1,138
Coordinates41.4759200, -75.1821200
Altitude276
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Hawley (-75.18212, 41.47592)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 533 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.68 gal
44.23 L · about $47.72
Round trip
$95.45
23.36 gal · 88.46 L
Estimated CO2
103.8 kg one way
Round trip: 207.6 kg / 458 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $47.72 $95.45
Mid-grade $4.60 $53.72 $107.43
Premium $4.95 $57.86 $115.73
Diesel $5.98 $69.85 $139.69

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 Hawley. The current time is 04:10:09.

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.