How far is Erie, PA from Orange, PA?
The driving distance from Erie, PA to Orange, PA is about 298.1 miles (479.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 222 miles (357.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 43m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 21m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Township of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Erie and Orange.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Erie and Orange.
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Start on State Street
703 ft · 35 sec · State Street
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Turn left onto East 8th Street
1.1 mi · 3 min · East 8th Street
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Turn right onto East Bayfront Parkway
1664 ft · 45 sec · East Bayfront Parkway
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Continue on Bayfront Connector
4.4 mi · 8 min · Bayfront Connector
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Continue on Station Road
1 mi · 2 min · Station Road
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Take the exit slight right
1313 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto AMVETS Memorial Highway
4.1 mi · 5 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 86 East: Jamestown
2858 ft · 37 sec
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Continue on Hopkins-Bowser Highway
7 mi · 8 min · Hopkins-Bowser Highway
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Continue on Southern Tier Expressway
205.1 mi · 3 hr 58 min · Southern Tier Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 220: Waverly, Sayre
1562 ft · 41 sec
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Turn right
15.1 mi · 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 6: Towanda, Troy
1705 ft · 49 sec
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Turn left onto Roosevelt Highway
571 ft · 12 sec · Roosevelt Highway
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on Reuter Boulevard
1.3 km · 2 min · Reuter Boulevard
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Continue on York Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · York Avenue
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Continue on Main Street
1 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Grand Army of the Republic Highway
2333 ft · 50 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on Golden Mile Road
2 mi · 4 min · Golden Mile Road
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
11.9 mi · 17 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on State Street
2421 ft · 1 min · State Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
6.9 mi · 10 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on Roosevelt Highway
7.4 mi · 11 min · Roosevelt Highway
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Continue on River Street
2625 ft · 46 sec · River Street
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Continue on Main Street
1588 ft · 39 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Roosevelt Highway
7.4 mi · 11 min · Roosevelt Highway
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Turn straight onto Grand Army of the Republic Highway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Turn right onto Bridge Street
91 m · 10 sec · Bridge Street
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Continue on Tunkhannock Highway
1063 ft · 36 sec · Tunkhannock Highway
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Continue on Hunter Highway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Hunter Highway
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Continue on Tunkhannock Highway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Tunkhannock Highway
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Continue straight
6.4 mi · 12 min
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Continue on Demunds Road
1 mi · 2 min · Demunds Road
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Turn slight left onto State Route 2003
1000 ft · 28 sec · State Route 2003
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Continue on Old Mill Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Old Mill Road
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Continue on Orange Road
1.2 mi · 3 min · Orange Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West 8th Street
8 m · 1 sec · West 8th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 8th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Erie and Orange.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Southern Tier Expressway
Continue on Southern Tier Expressway
205 mi · 03h 58m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Erie and Partly Cloudy near Orange.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Erie to Orange?
The road trip is about 298.1 miles (479.8 km) and usually takes 06h 21m 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?
Genesee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 148.9 miles from Erie and 149.3 miles from Orange.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 222 miles (357.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 76.1 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 $42.98 one way or $85.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Erie and Partly Cloudy near Orange.
Stop Ideas Near Genesee
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 Genesee.
Jamestown, New York
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Orange. Straight-line distance: 221.98 mi (357.25 km).
#1 Erie
The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 95,077 |
| Coordinates | 42.1292200, -80.0850600 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Orange
Township in central Columbia County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 1,231 |
| Coordinates | 41.3886900, -75.8935300 |
| Altitude | 349 |
| Country | United States |
End: Orange (-75.89353, 41.38869)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 480 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 58m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 43m |
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 | $42.98 | $85.97 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $48.38 | $96.76 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $52.12 | $104.23 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $62.91 | $125.82 |
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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