How far is Erie, PA from Pine Grove Mills, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Pine Grove Mills, PA is about 212.5 miles (342 km), with a travel time of about 04h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 149.3 miles (240.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 11m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
212.48 mi
04h 05m
Flight
149.25 mi
240.2 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
149.25 mi
Kilometers
240.2 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
212.48 mi
Kilometers
341.95 km
Drive Time
04h 05m

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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 04h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pine Grove Mills
Mon, May 18, 4:35 PM EDT
Return by in Erie
Mon, May 18, 8:40 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-05-18T12:29
Arrive Pine Grove Mills
Mon, May 18, 4:35 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:06 AM to 12:06 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:48 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Erie
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Knox
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Erie
106.1 mi
02h 02m
To Pine Grove Mills
106.3 mi
02h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph S
Destination
90°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 8 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Erie and Pine Grove Mills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Erie and Pine Grove Mills.

  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

    103.3 mi · 1 hr 51 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 970 to US 322: Woodland, Shawville

    1699 ft · 43 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Shawville Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Woodland Bigler Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway

    7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on North Front Street

    1650 ft · 24 sec · North Front Street

  13. 13

    Continue on North Centre Street

    783 ft · 15 sec · North Centre Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Railroad Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Port Matilda Highway

    5.9 mi · 8 min · Port Matilda Highway

  16. 16

    Turn slight right onto Upper Flat Rock Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Upper Flat Rock Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Flat Rock Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Flat Rock Road

  18. 18

    Continue on 28th Division Highway

    8.6 mi · 10 min · 28th Division Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on US 322 Business: Atherton Street, State College

    2985 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Valley Vista Drive

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Valley Vista Drive

  21. 21

    Continue on Science Park Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Science Park Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto West College Avenue

    2 mi · 3 min · West College Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on East Pine Grove Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · East Pine Grove Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto South Water Street

    34 m · 3 sec · South Water Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Water Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Erie and Pine Grove Mills.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
25 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
103 mi · 49%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 31%
28th Division Highway
8.57 mi · 4%
Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.12 mi · 3%
Port Matilda Highway
5.85 mi · 3%
Woodland Bigler Highway
2.84 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

103 mi · 01h 51m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 05m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.2 mi
149.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Knox
02h 02m from Erie
Leave By
8:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Erie and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Pine Grove Mills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Erie to Pine Grove Mills?

The road trip is about 212.5 miles (342 km) and usually takes 04h 05m 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?

Knox is a useful midpoint, sitting about 106.1 miles from Erie and 106.3 miles from Pine Grove Mills.

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

The direct path is about 149.3 miles (240.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.2 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 8:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.65 one way or $61.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Erie and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Pine Grove Mills.

Stop Ideas Near Knox

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

96 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
BUS

Jamestown, New York

99 mi away
111 West Third Street
RAIL

Greensburg

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

Latrobe station

103 mi away
329 McKinley Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Pine Grove Mills. Straight-line distance: 149.25 mi (240.2 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Pine Grove Mills

#2 Pine Grove Mills

Census designated place

Population1,502
Coordinates40.7336700, -77.8855600
Altitude395
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Pine Grove Mills (-77.88556, 40.73367)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 342 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.5 gal
28.38 L · about $30.65
Round trip
$61.29
15 gal · 56.76 L
Estimated CO2
66.7 kg one way
Round trip: 133.3 kg / 294 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $30.65 $61.29
Mid-grade $4.60 $34.49 $68.99
Premium $4.95 $37.16 $74.31
Diesel $5.98 $44.85 $89.70

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 · May 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Erie and Pine Grove Mills. The current time is 12:29:22.

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.