How far is Erie, PA from Jacobus, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Jacobus, PA is about 329.3 miles (530 km), with a travel time of about 06h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 234.6 miles (377.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 09m 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
329.33 mi
06h 34m
Flight
234.57 mi
377.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
234.57 mi
Kilometers
377.51 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
329.33 mi
Kilometers
530 km
Drive Time
06h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jacobus
Sun, Apr 19, 8:24 PM EDT
Return by in Erie
Mon, Apr 20, 2:58 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-19T13:49
Arrive Jacobus
Sun, Apr 19, 8:24 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:35 PM to 2:05 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
10:50 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
Plymptonville
PA

Census designated place

From Erie
164.5 mi
03h 17m
To Jacobus
164.8 mi
03h 17m

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
61°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    103.3 mi · 1 hr 51 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 970 to US 322: Woodland, Shawville

    1699 ft · 43 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Shawville Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Woodland Bigler Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway

    7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on North Front Street

    1650 ft · 24 sec · North Front Street

  13. 13

    Continue on North Centre Street

    783 ft · 15 sec · North Centre Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Railroad Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Port Matilda Highway

    5.9 mi · 8 min · Port Matilda Highway

  16. 16

    Turn slight right onto Upper Flat Rock Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Upper Flat Rock Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Flat Rock Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Flat Rock Road

  18. 18

    Continue on 28th Division Highway

    8.6 mi · 10 min · 28th Division Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    4 mi · 5 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Mount Nittany Expressway

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Mount Nittany Expressway

  21. 21

    Continue on Boal Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on General Potter Highway

    79.4 mi · 1 hr 43 min · General Potter Highway

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Paxton Street

    1094 ft · 30 sec · Paxton Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto South 13th Street

    82 m · 4 sec · South 13th Street

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 83 South: York

    1118 ft · 28 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 83 South: York, Baltimore

    27.7 mi · 34 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 182

    742 ft · 18 sec

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Leader Heights Road

    1272 ft · 38 sec · Leader Heights Road

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Joppa Road

    2740 ft · 2 min · Joppa Road

  31. 31

    Turn left onto South George Street

    1 mi · 2 min · South George Street

  32. 32

    Continue on North Main Street

    3104 ft · 1 min · North Main Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Meadow Street

    22 m · 2 sec · Meadow Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Meadow Street

Car Route Details

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

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
34 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
103 mi · 31%
General Potter Highway
79.4 mi · 24%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 20%
I 83 South
29.4 mi · 9%
28th Division Highway
12.5 mi · 4%
Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.12 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

103 mi · 01h 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
06h 34m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+94.7 mi
234.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plymptonville
03h 17m from Erie
Leave By
10:50 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Erie and Chance Rain Showers near Jacobus.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 329.3 miles (530 km) and usually takes 06h 34m 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?

Plymptonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 164.5 miles from Erie and 164.8 miles from Jacobus.

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

The direct path is about 234.6 miles (377.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 94.7 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 $47.48 one way or $94.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Plymptonville

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

59 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

72 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Johnstown

89 mi away
47 Walnut Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Jacobus. Straight-line distance: 234.57 mi (377.51 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Jacobus

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population1,826
Coordinates39.8831600, -76.7105200
Altitude201
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Jacobus (-76.71052, 39.88316)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 530 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.62 gal
43.99 L · about $47.48
Round trip
$94.96
23.24 gal · 87.98 L
Estimated CO2
103.3 kg one way
Round trip: 206.5 kg / 455 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $47.48 $94.96
Mid-grade $4.60 $53.44 $106.88
Premium $4.95 $57.57 $115.13
Diesel $5.98 $69.49 $138.98

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 Jacobus. The current time is 13:49:31.

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.