How far is Erie, PA from Oxford, MI?
The driving distance from Erie, PA to Oxford, MI is about 310.6 miles (499.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 169 miles (272 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 04m 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
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 02m.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Erie and Oxford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Erie and Oxford.
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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
5.6 mi · 6 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I-90 West: Cleveland
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto AMVETS Memorial Highway
75.4 mi · 1 hr 24 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur
3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur
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Merge slight right onto Lakeland Freeway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway
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Continue on Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt
1.9 mi · 3 min · Innerbelt
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Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt
1.7 mi · 2 min · Innerbelt
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East, I 71 South, SR 176 South
26.2 mi · 32 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector
72.7 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Ohio Turnpike Connector
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit
1776 ft · 43 sec
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Continue straight
11.9 mi · 14 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Detroit
2957 ft · 42 sec
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Continue straight
38.3 mi · 42 min
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Continue on Fisher Freeway
11.1 mi · 12 min · Fisher Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Fisher Freeway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Fisher Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 96 West: Lansing, Michigan Avenue
3086 ft · 48 sec
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Continue on Jeffries Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Jeffries Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 94 West, I 94 East: Chicago, Port Huron
953 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 East: Port Huron
1249 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Edsel Ford Freeway
2 mi · 3 min · Edsel Ford Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Flint, Toledo
92 m · 6 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Flint
2575 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
27.9 mi · 30 min · North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward M 24: Lapeer
1010 ft · 25 sec
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Continue straight
1159 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on M 24 North: Lapeer
2084 ft · 58 sec
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Turn straight onto South Lapeer Road
9 mi · 14 min · South Lapeer Road
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Continue on South Washington Street
3231 ft · 1 min · South Washington Street
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Turn sharp right onto East Burdick Street
28 m · 3 sec · East Burdick Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Burdick Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Erie and Oxford.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
AMVETS Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto AMVETS Memorial Highway
75.4 mi · 01h 24m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Erie and Chance Light Rain near Oxford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Erie to Oxford?
The road trip is about 310.6 miles (499.8 km) and usually takes 06h 02m 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?
Milan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 155 miles from Erie and 155.6 miles from Oxford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 169 miles (272 km), while the road route adds roughly 141.6 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 $48.93 one way or $97.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Erie and Chance Light Rain near Oxford.
Stop Ideas Near Milan
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 Milan.
Sandusky
Elyria
Cleveland Lakefront station
Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Oxford. Straight-line distance: 168.99 mi (271.97 km).
#1 Erie
The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 95,077 |
| Coordinates | 42.1292200, -80.0850600 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Oxford
Town in Michigan, United States
| Population | 3,541 |
| Coordinates | 42.8247500, -83.2646600 |
| Altitude | 322 |
| Country | United States |
End: Oxford (-83.26466, 42.82475)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 500 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 52m |
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 | $4.46 | $48.93 | $97.85 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $53.98 | $107.96 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $58.14 | $116.29 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $71.79 | $143.58 |
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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