How far is Erie, PA from Norwood, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Norwood, PA is about 424.5 miles (683.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 293.4 miles (472.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 49m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
424.43 mi
07h 54m
Flight
293.44 mi
472.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
293.44 mi
Kilometers
472.25 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
424.43 mi
Kilometers
683.06 km
Drive Time
07h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Norwood
Sun, Apr 19, 7:33 AM EDT
Return by in Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 3:28 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-18T23:38
Arrive Norwood
Sun, Apr 19, 7:33 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:55 PM to 3:25 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
8:10 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
Curtin
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Erie
212 mi
03h 57m
To Norwood
212.4 mi
03h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph S
Destination
68°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    74.6 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  12. 12

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    1558 ft · 24 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    1179 ft · 18 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  14. 14

    Continue on Mid-County Expressway

    16.2 mi · 22 min · Mid-County Expressway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Swarthmore, Media

    1196 ft · 29 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Swarthmore College

    61 m · 7 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Baltimore Pike

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Baltimore Pike

  18. 18

    Turn right onto East Woodland Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · East Woodland Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Kedron Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Kedron Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Macdade Boulevard

    2177 ft · 59 sec · Macdade Boulevard

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Holmes Road

    954 ft · 26 sec · Holmes Road

  22. 22

    Continue on West Amosland Road

    2375 ft · 1 min · West Amosland Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Welcome Avenue

    99 m · 20 sec · Welcome Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Welcome Avenue

    659 ft · 29 sec · Welcome Avenue

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Welcome Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 61%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75.1 mi · 18%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 16%
Mid-County Expressway
16.2 mi · 4%
West 12th Street
2 mi
Baltimore Pike
1.62 mi
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 54m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+131.1 mi
293.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Curtin
03h 57m from Erie
Leave By
8:10 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Erie and Partly Sunny near Norwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 424.5 miles (683.1 km) and usually takes 07h 54m 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?

Curtin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 212 miles from Erie and 212.4 miles from Norwood.

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

The direct path is about 293.4 miles (472.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 131.1 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 $61.21 one way or $122.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 133.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Erie and Partly Sunny near Norwood.

Stop Ideas Near Curtin

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

45 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Huntingdon

59 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

75 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Norwood. Straight-line distance: 293.44 mi (472.25 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Norwood

#2 Norwood

Borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population5,956
Coordinates39.8917800, -75.2996300
Altitude27
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Norwood (-75.29963, 39.89178)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 683 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.98 gal
56.69 L · about $61.21
Round trip
$122.42
29.96 gal · 113.38 L
Estimated CO2
133.1 kg one way
Round trip: 266.3 kg / 587 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $61.21 $122.42
Mid-grade $4.60 $68.89 $137.79
Premium $4.95 $74.21 $148.42
Diesel $5.98 $89.58 $179.16

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 Norwood. The current time is 23:38:55.

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.