How far is Erie, PA from Plymouth, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Plymouth, PA is about 329.8 miles (530.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 222.3 miles (357.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 17m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
329.78 mi
06h 08m
Flight
222.27 mi
357.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
222.27 mi
Kilometers
357.71 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
329.78 mi
Kilometers
530.73 km
Drive Time
06h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plymouth
Sun, Apr 19, 5:47 AM EDT
Return by in Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 11:56 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-18T23:38
Arrive Plymouth
Sun, Apr 19, 5:47 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:09 PM to 1:39 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
11:42 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
Plymptonville
PA

Census designated place

From Erie
164.7 mi
03h 04m
To Plymouth
165.1 mi
03h 04m

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
76°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
12 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    240.3 mi · 4 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre

    1.1 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    13.6 mi · 17 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward PA 309 south, PA 309 Business: Mountain Top, Wilkes-Barre

    3253 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    629 ft · 12 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Wilkes-Barre Township Boulevard

    1277 ft · 35 sec · Wilkes-Barre Township Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Blackman Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Blackman Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Horton Street

    2966 ft · 1 min · Horton Street

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Carey Avenue

    2170 ft · 55 sec · Carey Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto West End Road

    1 km · 2 min · West End Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Carey Avenue Bridge

    2621 ft · 1 min · Carey Avenue Bridge

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · East Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto South Center Avenue

    69 m · 15 sec · South Center Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto West Railroad Street

    43 m · 6 sec · West Railroad Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Railroad Street

Car Route Details

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

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
21 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
240 mi · 73%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 20%
I 81 North
14.3 mi · 4%
West 12th Street
2 mi · 1%
Blackman Street
1.36 mi
PA 309 south
0.74 mi
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

240 mi · 04h 19m

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
06h 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+107.5 mi
222.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plymptonville
03h 04m from Erie
Leave By
11:42 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 329.8 miles (530.7 km) and usually takes 06h 08m 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?

Plymptonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 164.7 miles from Erie and 165.1 miles from Plymouth.

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

The direct path is about 222.3 miles (357.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 107.5 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 $47.56 one way or $95.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Plymptonville

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

59 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

72 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Johnstown

89 mi away
47 Walnut Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Plymouth. Straight-line distance: 222.27 mi (357.71 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Plymouth

Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Population5,752
Coordinates41.2403600, -75.9446400
Altitude160
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Plymouth (-75.94464, 41.24036)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 531 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.64 gal
44.05 L · about $47.56
Round trip
$95.12
23.28 gal · 88.1 L
Estimated CO2
103.4 kg one way
Round trip: 206.9 kg / 456 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $47.56 $95.12
Mid-grade $4.60 $53.53 $107.06
Premium $4.95 $57.66 $115.33
Diesel $5.98 $69.61 $139.21

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 Plymouth. The current time is 23:38:47.

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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.