How far is Erie, PA from Lower Saucon, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Lower Saucon, PA is about 372.8 miles (599.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 270.3 miles (435 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 14m 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
372.77 mi
07h 07m
Flight
270.3 mi
435.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
270.3 mi
Kilometers
435.01 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
372.77 mi
Kilometers
599.91 km
Drive Time
07h 07m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lower Saucon
Sat, Apr 18, 1:13 PM EDT
Return by in Erie
Sat, Apr 18, 8:20 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-18T06:06
Arrive Lower Saucon
Sat, Apr 18, 1:13 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:07 PM to 2:37 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
9:46 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Coaldale
PA

Borough in eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

From Erie
186.2 mi
03h 33m
To Lower Saucon
186.6 mi
03h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph S
Destination
76°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Erie and Lower Saucon.

  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

    204.4 mi · 3 hr 40 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville

    1080 ft · 27 sec

  9. 9

    Turn slight left

    24 m · 3 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Continental Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Elysburg Road

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road

  14. 14

    Continue on State Route 54

    11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54

  15. 15

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail

    4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail

  21. 21

    Continue on North Sillyman Street

    1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Pottsville Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Route 61 South

    150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South

  24. 24

    Continue on Center Avenue

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Centre Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Centre Street

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown

    1423 ft · 41 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    21.6 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: New Jersey

    15.3 mi · 20 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 412: Hellertown, Bethlehem

    1397 ft · 34 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on PA 412: Hellertown, Bethlehem

    1221 ft · 32 sec

  31. 31

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Hellertown Road

    114 m · 22 sec · Hellertown Road

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Cherry Lane

    2603 ft · 56 sec · Cherry Lane

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto Easton Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Easton Road

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Lower Saucon Road

    23 m · 2 sec · Lower Saucon Road

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lower Saucon Road

Car Route Details

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

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
35 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
204 mi · 55%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 18%
William Penn Highway
21.6 mi · 6%
I 78 East
15.5 mi · 4%
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 3%
Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

204 mi · 03h 40m

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 07m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+102.5 mi
270.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coaldale
03h 33m from Erie
Leave By
9:46 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Erie and Mostly Sunny near Lower Saucon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Erie to Lower Saucon?

The road trip is about 372.8 miles (599.9 km) and usually takes 07h 07m 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?

Coaldale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 186.2 miles from Erie and 186.6 miles from Lower Saucon.

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

The direct path is about 270.3 miles (435 km), while the road route adds roughly 102.5 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 $53.73 one way or $107.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Erie and Mostly Sunny near Lower Saucon.

Stop Ideas Near Coaldale

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

51 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

52 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

62 mi away
150 Helen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Lower Saucon. Straight-line distance: 270.3 mi (435.01 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Lower Saucon

#2 Lower Saucon

Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Population10,813
Coordinates40.6062100, -75.2824000
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Lower Saucon (-75.2824, 40.60621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 600 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.15 gal
49.79 L · about $53.73
Round trip
$107.46
26.3 gal · 99.58 L
Estimated CO2
116.9 kg one way
Round trip: 233.7 kg / 515 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $53.73 $107.46
Mid-grade $4.60 $60.48 $120.95
Premium $4.95 $65.15 $130.29
Diesel $5.98 $78.64 $157.27

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Erie and Lower Saucon. The current time is 06:06:34.

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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.