How far is Erie, PA from New Hope, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to New Hope, PA is about 408.4 miles (657.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 293.2 miles (471.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 35m 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
408.43 mi
07h 47m
Flight
293.19 mi
471.84 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
293.19 mi
Kilometers
471.84 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
408.43 mi
Kilometers
657.31 km
Drive Time
07h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Hope
Sun, Apr 19, 1:48 PM EDT
Return by in Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 9:36 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-19T06:01
Arrive New Hope
Sun, Apr 19, 1:48 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:48 PM to 3:18 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
8:24 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
Central City
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Erie
204 mi
03h 53m
To New Hope
204.4 mi
03h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 to 17 mph W
Destination
54°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Erie and New Hope.

  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

    257.1 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown

    1.1 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    1217 ft · 32 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Allentown

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    50.4 mi · 55 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 663: Pottstown, Quakertown

    1.1 km · 3 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on PA 663 North: Quakertown

    69 m · 8 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto John Fries Highway

    2.7 mi · 4 min · John Fries Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on West Broad Street

    1.9 mi · 4 min · West Broad Street

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on West Broad Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · West Broad Street

  17. 17

    Continue on East Broad Street

    1470 ft · 42 sec · East Broad Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Doylestown Pike

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Doylestown Pike

  19. 19

    Continue on East Broad Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · East Broad Street

  20. 20

    Continue on West Dublin Pike

    2.3 mi · 4 min · West Dublin Pike

  21. 21

    Continue on Doylestown Pike

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Doylestown Pike

  22. 22

    Continue on Main Street North

    1579 ft · 49 sec · Main Street North

  23. 23

    Continue on South Dublin Pike

    1.4 km · 1 min · South Dublin Pike

  24. 24

    Continue on Swamp Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Swamp Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto East State Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · East State Street

  26. 26

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

    1.8 mi · 3 min · York Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Lower York Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Lower York Road

  28. 28

    Turn slight right onto West Bridge Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Bridge Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Bridge Street

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 63%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 16%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
50.4 mi · 12%
Swamp Road
5.4 mi · 1%
Doylestown Pike
4.05 mi · 1%
Lower York Road
3.55 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

257 mi · 04h 38m

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 47m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+115.2 mi
293.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Central City
03h 53m from Erie
Leave By
8:24 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Erie and Rain Showers near New Hope.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Erie to New Hope?

The road trip is about 408.4 miles (657.3 km) and usually takes 07h 47m 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?

Central City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 204 miles from Erie and 204.4 miles from New Hope.

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

The direct path is about 293.2 miles (471.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 115.2 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 $58.88 one way or $117.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 128.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Erie and Rain Showers near New Hope.

Stop Ideas Near Central City

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

44 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Huntingdon

55 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

70 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and New Hope. Straight-line distance: 293.19 mi (471.84 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
New Hope

#2 New Hope

Borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Population2,531
Coordinates40.3642700, -74.9512800
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: New Hope (-74.95128, 40.36427)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 657 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.41 gal
54.56 L · about $58.88
Round trip
$117.76
28.82 gal · 109.12 L
Estimated CO2
128.1 kg one way
Round trip: 256.1 kg / 565 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $58.88 $117.76
Mid-grade $4.60 $66.27 $132.54
Premium $4.95 $71.39 $142.77
Diesel $5.98 $86.17 $172.34

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Erie and New Hope. The current time is 06:01:04.

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.