How far is Erie, PA from Pottsgrove, PA?
The driving distance from Erie, PA to Pottsgrove, PA is about 367.5 miles (591.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 265.8 miles (427.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 23m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 11m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough in eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Erie and Pottsgrove.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Erie and Pottsgrove.
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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
66.8 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Clarion
2084 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
204.4 mi · 3 hr 40 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville
1080 ft · 27 sec
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Turn slight left
24 m · 3 sec
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Turn right onto Continental Boulevard
2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard
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Continue on Factory Street
716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street
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Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
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Turn left onto Elysburg Road
9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road
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Continue on State Route 54
11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54
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Continue on Locust Gap Highway
1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway
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Continue on Fairgrounds Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road
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Continue on Sunbury Road
9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road
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Continue on Sunbury Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street
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Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway
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Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail
4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail
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Continue on North Sillyman Street
1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street
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Turn left onto Pottsville Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street
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Turn right onto Route 61 South
150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South
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Continue on Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue
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Continue on Centre Street
4.2 mi · 6 min · Centre Street
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Continue on South 4th Street
1328 ft · 17 sec · South 4th Street
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Continue on Pottsville Pike
2.3 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike
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Continue on Shoemaker Avenue
3246 ft · 44 sec · Shoemaker Avenue
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Continue on Pottsville Pike
3.2 mi · 4 min · Pottsville Pike
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Continue on North Centre Avenue
1.6 km · 1 min · North Centre Avenue
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Continue on Pottsville Pike
1.2 km · 58 sec · Pottsville Pike
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Turn left onto Lake Shore Drive
2.8 mi · 4 min · Lake Shore Drive
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Continue on Main Street
1.7 mi · 4 min · Main Street
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Continue on Blandon Road
1001 ft · 16 sec · Blandon Road
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Continue on Main Street
1583 ft · 24 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Blandon Road
3.9 mi · 5 min · Blandon Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Blandon Road
28 m · 2 sec · Blandon Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Blandon Road
106 m · 6 sec · Blandon Road
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Continue on Memorial Highway
1.7 mi · 3 min · Memorial Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Memorial Highway
8 m · 1 sec · Memorial Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Memorial Highway
4.1 mi · 6 min · Memorial Highway
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Continue on Memorial Highway
1836 ft · 37 sec · Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto Boyertown Pike
3.5 mi · 6 min · Boyertown Pike
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Continue on Reading Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · Reading Avenue
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Turn right onto Greshville Road
1.3 km · 2 min · Greshville Road
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Continue on Greshville Road
1557 ft · 39 sec · Greshville Road
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Turn right onto Farmington Avenue
1.8 mi · 4 min · Farmington Avenue
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Turn left
23 m · 4 sec
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Turn slight right onto Maugers Mill Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Maugers Mill Road
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Turn right onto North Hanover Street
1.4 km · 2 min · North Hanover Street
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Turn left onto Mervine Street
2947 ft · 1 min · Mervine Street
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Turn left onto North Washington Street
580 ft · 16 sec · North Washington Street
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Continue on Buchert Road
1435 ft · 36 sec · Buchert Road
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Continue on Buchert Road
2306 ft · 58 sec · Buchert Road
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Turn left onto North Keim Street
1840 ft · 56 sec · North Keim Street
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Turn left onto Valley Lane
122 m · 23 sec · Valley Lane
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Turn left onto North Valley Road
9 m · 1 sec · North Valley Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Valley Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Erie and Pottsgrove.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
204 mi · 03h 40m
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Erie and Rain Showers near Pottsgrove.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Erie to Pottsgrove?
The road trip is about 367.5 miles (591.5 km) and usually takes 07h 11m 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?
Coaldale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 183.6 miles from Erie and 184 miles from Pottsgrove.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 265.8 miles (427.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 101.7 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 $53.00 one way or $105.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Erie and Rain Showers near Pottsgrove.
Stop Ideas Near Coaldale
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 Coaldale.
Tyrone
Altoona Transportation Center
Huntingdon
Lewistown
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Pottsgrove. Straight-line distance: 265.8 mi (427.76 km).
#1 Erie
The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 95,077 |
| Coordinates | 42.1292200, -80.0850600 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Pottsgrove
Census designated place
| Population | 3,469 |
| Coordinates | 40.2648200, -75.6118500 |
| Altitude | 78 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pottsgrove (-75.61185, 40.26482)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 592 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 35m |
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 | $53.00 | $105.99 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $59.65 | $119.30 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $64.25 | $128.51 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $77.56 | $155.12 |
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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