How far is Erie, PA from Morgan, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Morgan, PA is about 400.6 miles (644.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 289.2 miles (465.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 37m 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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Road
400.58 mi
07h 48m
Flight
289.24 mi
465.48 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
289.24 mi
Kilometers
465.48 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
400.58 mi
Kilometers
644.67 km
Drive Time
07h 48m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Morgan
Fri, Apr 17, 7:21 PM EDT
Return by in Erie
Sat, Apr 18, 3:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-17T11:33
Arrive Morgan
Fri, Apr 17, 7:21 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:49 PM to 3:19 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
8:22 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
Snow Shoe
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Erie
200.1 mi
03h 54m
To Morgan
200.5 mi
03h 54m

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
81°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 Morgan.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Centre Street

  26. 26

    Continue on South 4th Street

    1328 ft · 17 sec · South 4th Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike

  28. 28

    Continue on Shoemaker Avenue

    3246 ft · 44 sec · Shoemaker Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Pottsville Pike

  30. 30

    Continue on North Centre Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · North Centre Avenue

  31. 31

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Pottsville Pike

  32. 32

    Continue on Centre Avenue

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Centre Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on North 4th Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North 4th Street

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on South 4th Street

    83 m · 5 sec · South 4th Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Bingaman Street

    1457 ft · 29 sec · Bingaman Street

  36. 36

    Take the ramp left toward US 422 East: Pottstown, Morgantown

    1355 ft · 34 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight right onto West Shore Bypass

    2 mi · 3 min · West Shore Bypass

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward I 176 South: Morgantown

    2135 ft · 46 sec

  39. 39

    Continue on Morgantown Expressway

    11.4 mi · 13 min · Morgantown Expressway

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 Toll East: Philadelphia

    2094 ft · 51 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    13.1 mi · 14 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 100: Downingtown, Pottstown, West Chester

    2289 ft · 1 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on PA 100 South: Downingtown

    3108 ft · 1 min

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Pottstown Pike

    7.1 mi · 11 min · Pottstown Pike

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 3: Newtown Square

    547 ft · 24 sec

  47. 47

    Turn right onto West Chester Pike

    3.4 mi · 6 min · West Chester Pike

  48. 48

    Turn right onto South Chester Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Chester Road

  49. 49

    Continue on Middletown Road

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Middletown Road

  50. 50

    Turn slight right

    52 m · 6 sec

  51. 51

    Continue on North Pennell Road

    1798 ft · 30 sec · North Pennell Road

  52. 52

    Continue on South Pennell Road

    3.2 mi · 5 min · South Pennell Road

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Concord Road

    3189 ft · 1 min · Concord Road

  54. 54

    Turn left

    46 m · 11 sec

  55. 55

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
55 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
204 mi · 51%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 17%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
13.1 mi · 3%
Morgantown Expressway
11.4 mi · 3%
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 48m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+111.4 mi
289.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Snow Shoe
03h 54m from Erie
Leave By
8:22 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 400.6 miles (644.7 km) and usually takes 07h 48m 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?

Snow Shoe is a useful midpoint, sitting about 200.1 miles from Erie and 200.5 miles from Morgan.

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

The direct path is about 289.2 miles (465.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 111.4 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 $57.78 one way or $115.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.7 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 Morgan.

Stop Ideas Near Snow Shoe

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Lewistown

58 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

61 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

69 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Morgan. Straight-line distance: 289.24 mi (465.48 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
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#2 Morgan

Human settlement in United States of America

Population2,319
Coordinates39.8653900, -75.4179700
Altitude62
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Morgan (-75.41797, 39.86539)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 645 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.14 gal
53.51 L · about $57.78
Round trip
$115.55
28.28 gal · 107.02 L
Estimated CO2
125.7 kg one way
Round trip: 251.3 kg / 554 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $57.78 $115.55
Mid-grade $4.60 $65.03 $130.06
Premium $4.95 $70.05 $140.10
Diesel $5.98 $84.56 $169.11

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 Morgan. The current time is 11:33:14.

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.