How far is Erie, PA from Macungie, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Macungie, PA is about 358.8 miles (577.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 260.1 miles (418.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
358.82 mi
06h 50m
Flight
260.09 mi
418.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
260.09 mi
Kilometers
418.58 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
358.82 mi
Kilometers
577.46 km
Drive Time
06h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Macungie
Fri, Apr 17, 5:18 PM EDT
Return by in Erie
Sat, Apr 18, 12:08 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-17T10:28
Arrive Macungie
Fri, Apr 17, 5:18 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:50 PM to 2:20 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
10:20 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
Bigler
PA

Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

From Erie
179.2 mi
03h 25m
To Macungie
179.6 mi
03h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
Destination
75°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    19.9 mi · 24 min · William Penn Highway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 100 South: Trexlertown

    1790 ft · 1 min

  29. 29

    Turn straight

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  30. 30

    Continue on Old State Route 100

    545 ft · 11 sec · Old State Route 100

  31. 31

    Continue on Trexlertown Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Trexlertown Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Spring Creek Road

    680 ft · 14 sec · Spring Creek Road

  33. 33

    Turn left

    3 mi · 5 min

  34. 34

    Turn right

    53 m · 16 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right

    41 m · 13 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right onto South Lea Street

    92 m · 15 sec · South Lea Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    84 m · 7 sec · East Main Street

  38. 38

    Turn right

    36 m · 9 sec

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
39 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
204 mi · 57%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 19%
William Penn Highway
19.9 mi · 6%
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 3%
Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 3%
Elysburg Road
9.74 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
06h 50m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+98.7 mi
260.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bigler
03h 25m from Erie
Leave By
10:20 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Erie and Chance Rain Showers near Macungie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 358.8 miles (577.5 km) and usually takes 06h 50m 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?

Bigler is a useful midpoint, sitting about 179.2 miles from Erie and 179.6 miles from Macungie.

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

The direct path is about 260.1 miles (418.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 98.7 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 $51.73 one way or $103.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Erie and Chance Rain Showers near Macungie.

Stop Ideas Near Bigler

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

53 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

61 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

75 mi away
150 Helen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Macungie. Straight-line distance: 260.09 mi (418.58 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Macungie

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population3,183
Coordinates40.5159300, -75.5551900
Altitude119
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Macungie (-75.55519, 40.51593)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 577 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.66 gal
47.93 L · about $51.73
Round trip
$103.46
25.32 gal · 95.86 L
Estimated CO2
112.5 kg one way
Round trip: 225 kg / 496 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $51.73 $103.46
Mid-grade $4.60 $58.22 $116.45
Premium $4.95 $62.72 $125.44
Diesel $5.98 $75.71 $151.41

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Erie and Macungie. The current time is 10:28:28.

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.