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

The driving distance from Erie, PA to New Stanton, PA is about 157.3 miles (253.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 134.3 miles (216.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
157.33 mi
02h 57m
Flight
134.27 mi
216.08 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
134.27 mi
Kilometers
216.08 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
157.33 mi
Kilometers
253.2 km
Drive Time
02h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Stanton
Sun, Apr 19, 4:37 PM EDT
Return by in Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 7:35 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-19T13:40
Arrive New Stanton
Sun, Apr 19, 4:37 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:57 AM to 12:57 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Erie
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Plain Grove
PA

Township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

From Erie
78.7 mi
01h 28m
To New Stanton
78.7 mi
01h 28m

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

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 18 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    104 mi · 1 hr 52 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Cranberry, Pennsylvania Turnpike

    2944 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Youngstown Ohio, Harrisburg

    1.2 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76, PATP: Youngstown Ohio, Harrisburg

    2328 ft · 57 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    1861 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    46.5 mi · 50 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Greensburg, Wheeling WV, New Stanton

    2792 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: New Stanton, Washington PA, Wheeling WV, Columbus OH

    1.2 km · 1 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward New Stanton, Hunker

    728 ft · 18 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 70 West: Hunker

    57 m · 4 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Bair Boulevard

    665 ft · 14 sec · Bair Boulevard

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bair Boulevard

    34 m · 2 sec · Bair Boulevard

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Bair Boulevard

    1137 ft · 26 sec · Bair Boulevard

  18. 18

    Turn right onto North Center Avenue

    115 m · 13 sec · North Center Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left

    50 m · 13 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left

    20 m · 9 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left

    30 m · 7 sec

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
22 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Raymond P Shafer Highway
104 mi · 66%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
46.5 mi · 30%
West 12th Street
2 mi · 1%
I 70 West
1.44 mi · 1%
Youngstown Ohio
0.78 mi
Cranberry
0.56 mi
Longest Stretch

Raymond P Shafer Highway

Continue on Raymond P Shafer Highway

104 mi · 01h 52m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 57m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23 mi
134.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plain Grove
01h 28m from Erie
Leave By
12:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Erie and Partly Sunny near New Stanton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 157.3 miles (253.2 km) and usually takes 02h 57m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Plain Grove is a useful midpoint, sitting about 78.7 miles from Erie and 78.7 miles from New Stanton.

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

The direct path is about 134.3 miles (216.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 23 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.68 one way or $45.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Erie and Partly Sunny near New Stanton.

Stop Ideas Near Plain Grove

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

69 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
RAIL

Alliance

81 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Greensburg

97 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.
RAIL

Latrobe station

104 mi away
329 McKinley Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and New Stanton. Straight-line distance: 134.27 mi (216.08 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

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

#2 New Stanton

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population2,042
Coordinates40.2192400, -79.6094800
Altitude297
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: New Stanton (-79.60948, 40.21924)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 253 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.55 gal
21.02 L · about $22.68
Round trip
$45.35
11.1 gal · 42.04 L
Estimated CO2
49.3 kg one way
Round trip: 98.6 kg / 217 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $22.68 $45.35
Mid-grade $4.60 $25.52 $51.05
Premium $4.95 $27.49 $54.99
Diesel $5.98 $33.19 $66.38

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 Stanton. The current time is 13:40:28.

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.