How far is Erie, PA from Liverpool, PA?
The driving distance from Erie, PA to Liverpool, PA is about 282.1 miles (454 km), with a travel time of about 05h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 193.2 miles (310.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 05h 31m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Erie and Liverpool.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Erie and Liverpool.
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Start on State Street
2318 ft · 2 min · State Street
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Turn right onto West 12th Street
2 mi · 4 min · West 12th Street
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Turn right onto Greengarden Boulevard
583 ft · 23 sec · Greengarden Boulevard
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Turn left onto West Bayfront Parkway
862 ft · 20 sec · West Bayfront Parkway
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Continue on Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Clarion
2084 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
103.3 mi · 1 hr 51 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 970 to US 322: Woodland, Shawville
1699 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Shawville Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway
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Turn left onto Woodland Bigler Highway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway
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Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway
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Continue on North Front Street
1650 ft · 24 sec · North Front Street
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Continue on North Centre Street
783 ft · 15 sec · North Centre Street
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Turn left onto Railroad Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street
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Continue on Port Matilda Highway
5.9 mi · 8 min · Port Matilda Highway
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Turn slight right onto Upper Flat Rock Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · Upper Flat Rock Road
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Continue on Flat Rock Road
1.8 mi · 2 min · Flat Rock Road
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Continue on 28th Division Highway
8.6 mi · 10 min · 28th Division Highway
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Keep slight left
4 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Mount Nittany Expressway
6.2 mi · 9 min · Mount Nittany Expressway
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Continue on Boal Avenue
2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue
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Continue on General Potter Highway
54 mi · 1 hr 7 min · General Potter Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 34: Newport, New Bloomfield
1459 ft · 44 sec
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Turn left onto Red Hill Road
2.9 mi · 5 min · Red Hill Road
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Continue on Hunters Valley Road
4.9 mi · 8 min · Hunters Valley Road
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Take the ramp left
45 m · 4 sec
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Merge slight right onto Susquehanna Trail
2.1 mi · 3 min · Susquehanna Trail
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Turn left onto Race Street
27 m · 6 sec · Race Street
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Turn right onto North Front Street
86 m · 18 sec · North Front Street
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Turn left onto Poplar Street
20 m · 3 sec · Poplar Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Poplar Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Erie and Liverpool.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Erie and Mostly Sunny near Liverpool.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Erie to Liverpool?
The road trip is about 282.1 miles (454 km) and usually takes 05h 31m 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?
Reynoldsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 140.6 miles from Erie and 141.5 miles from Liverpool.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 193.2 miles (310.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 88.9 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 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:56 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.46 one way or $86.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Erie and Mostly Sunny near Liverpool.
Stop Ideas Near Reynoldsville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Reynoldsville.
Tyrone
Altoona Transportation Center
Johnstown
Latrobe station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Liverpool. Straight-line distance: 193.16 mi (310.86 km).
#1 Erie
The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 95,077 |
| Coordinates | 42.1292200, -80.0850600 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Liverpool
Borough in northeastern Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 957 |
| Coordinates | 40.5748100, -76.9891500 |
| Altitude | 122 |
| Country | United States |
End: Liverpool (-76.98915, 40.57481)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 454 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 31m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.37 | $43.46 | $86.92 |
| Mid-grade | $4.80 | $47.76 | $95.52 |
| Premium | $5.25 | $52.21 | $104.42 |
| Diesel | $6.56 | $65.30 | $130.60 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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