How far is Erie, PA from North Charleroi, PA?
The driving distance from Erie, PA to North Charleroi, PA is about 153.7 miles (247.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 137 miles (220.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 25m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 12m.
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.
Township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Erie and North Charleroi.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Erie and North Charleroi.
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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
111.8 mi · 2 hr 1 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Parkway North
11.4 mi · 16 min · Parkway North
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Keep slight right to continue on I 579 South: Veterans Bridge
1.6 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Liberty Bridge
1154 ft · 27 sec
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Continue on Liberty Bridge
2795 ft · 1 min · Liberty Bridge
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Continue on Liberty Tunnels
1.2 mi · 2 min · Liberty Tunnels
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Continue on West Liberty Avenue
46 m · 4 sec · West Liberty Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 51: Uniontown
719 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Saw Mill Run Boulevard
2.6 mi · 6 min · Saw Mill Run Boulevard
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Turn slight right onto Fairhaven Road
532 ft · 15 sec · Fairhaven Road
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Continue on Provost Road
1.3 mi · 3 min · Provost Road
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Continue on Brownsville Road
2 mi · 4 min · Brownsville Road
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Continue on Brownsville Road
2903 ft · 1 min · Brownsville Road
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Continue on Brownsville Road
3.9 mi · 8 min · Brownsville Road
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Turn slight left onto McChain Road
1.8 mi · 4 min · McChain Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Finleyville Elrama Road
2159 ft · 46 sec · Finleyville Elrama Road
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Take the ramp right
2776 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Mon/Fayette Expressway
8.2 mi · 9 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Charleroi, Donora
1460 ft · 36 sec
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Turn sharp left onto Coyle Curtin Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Coyle Curtin Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Country Club Road
665 ft · 11 sec · Country Club Road
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Continue on Pennsylvania Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Pennsylvania Avenue
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Continue on Pennsylvania Avenue
942 ft · 37 sec · Pennsylvania Avenue
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Turn right onto Lock Street
8 m · 1 sec · Lock Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Lock Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Erie and North Charleroi.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Raymond P Shafer Highway
Continue on Raymond P Shafer Highway
112 mi · 02h 02m
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 Partly Sunny near North Charleroi.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Erie to North Charleroi?
The road trip is about 153.7 miles (247.3 km) and usually takes 03h 12m 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?
Plain Grove is a useful midpoint, sitting about 76.9 miles from Erie and 76.7 miles from North Charleroi.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 137 miles (220.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.7 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:34 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.15 one way or $44.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Erie and Partly Sunny near North Charleroi.
Stop Ideas Near Plain Grove
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 Plain Grove.
Union Station
Alliance
Greensburg
Latrobe station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Erie and North Charleroi. Straight-line distance: 136.98 mi (220.45 km).
#1 Erie
The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 95,077 |
| Coordinates | 42.1292200, -80.0850600 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
#2 North Charleroi
Borough of Pennsylvania
| Population | 1,258 |
| Coordinates | 40.1511800, -79.9075500 |
| Altitude | 247 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Charleroi (-79.90755, 40.15118)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 247 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 07m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 55m |
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 | $22.15 | $44.29 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $24.93 | $49.85 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $26.85 | $53.70 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $32.41 | $64.82 |
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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