How far is Erie, PA from Mifflin, PA?
The driving distance from Erie, PA to Mifflin, PA is about 253 miles (407.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 56m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 176 miles (283.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 52m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Erie and Mifflin.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Erie and Mifflin.
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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
31.3 mi · 40 min · General Potter Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Arch Rock Road
1887 ft · 49 sec
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Turn right onto Arch Rock Road
1203 ft · 31 sec · Arch Rock Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto William Penn Highway
2 mi · 4 min · William Penn Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
1553 ft · 33 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on William Penn Highway
1231 ft · 24 sec · William Penn Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Wilson Street
4 m · 1 sec · Wilson Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Wilson Street
2118 ft · 44 sec · Wilson Street
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Turn right onto Parker Street
153 m · 19 sec · Parker Street
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Turn left onto Juniata Street
896 ft · 30 sec · Juniata Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
26 m · 4 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Erie and Mifflin.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Erie and Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Mifflin.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Erie to Mifflin?
The road trip is about 253 miles (407.1 km) and usually takes 04h 56m 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?
Corsica is a useful midpoint, sitting about 126.3 miles from Erie and 126.6 miles from Mifflin.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 176 miles (283.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 77 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:08 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.49 one way or $72.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Erie and Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Mifflin.
Stop Ideas Near Corsica
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 Corsica.
Latrobe station
Johnstown
Tyrone
Altoona Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Mifflin. Straight-line distance: 175.97 mi (283.19 km).
#1 Erie
The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 95,077 |
| Coordinates | 42.1292200, -80.0850600 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Mifflin
Borough in central Juniata County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 606 |
| Coordinates | 40.5695200, -77.4027700 |
| Altitude | 139 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mifflin (-77.40277, 40.56952)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 407 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 09m |
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 | $4.09 | $36.49 | $72.98 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $41.07 | $82.14 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $44.24 | $88.48 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $53.40 | $106.80 |
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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