How far is Erie, PA from Red Lion, PA?
The driving distance from Erie, PA to Red Lion, PA is about 330.1 miles (531.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 237.9 miles (382.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 12m 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 06h 36m.
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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Erie and Red Lion.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Erie and Red Lion.
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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
103.3 mi · 1 hr 51 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 970 to US 322: Woodland, Shawville
1699 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Shawville Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway
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Turn left onto Woodland Bigler Highway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway
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Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway
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Continue on North Front Street
1650 ft · 24 sec · North Front Street
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Continue on North Centre Street
783 ft · 15 sec · North Centre Street
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Turn left onto Railroad Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street
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Continue on Port Matilda Highway
5.9 mi · 8 min · Port Matilda Highway
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Turn slight right onto Upper Flat Rock Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · Upper Flat Rock Road
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Continue on Flat Rock Road
1.8 mi · 2 min · Flat Rock Road
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Continue on 28th Division Highway
8.6 mi · 10 min · 28th Division Highway
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Keep slight left
4 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Mount Nittany Expressway
6.2 mi · 9 min · Mount Nittany Expressway
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Continue on Boal Avenue
2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue
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Continue on General Potter Highway
79.4 mi · 1 hr 43 min · General Potter Highway
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Turn left onto Paxton Street
1094 ft · 30 sec · Paxton Street
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Turn right onto South 13th Street
82 m · 4 sec · South 13th Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 83 South: York
1118 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 83 South: York, Baltimore
24 mi · 29 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 124 East
1567 ft · 38 sec
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Turn straight onto Mount Rose Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Mount Rose Avenue
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Continue on East Prospect Road
1846 ft · 43 sec · East Prospect Road
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Turn right onto Cape Horn Road
4.6 mi · 8 min · Cape Horn Road
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Continue on North Main Street
1.1 km · 2 min · North Main Street
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Turn left onto East Broadway
13 m · 1 sec · East Broadway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Broadway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Erie and Red Lion.
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
103 mi · 01h 51m
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 Red Lion.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Erie to Red Lion?
The road trip is about 330.1 miles (531.2 km) and usually takes 06h 36m 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 164.9 miles from Erie and 165.2 miles from Red Lion.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 237.9 miles (382.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 92.2 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 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 $47.60 one way or $95.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Erie and Partly Cloudy near Red Lion.
Stop Ideas Near Plymptonville
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 Plymptonville.
Tyrone
Altoona Transportation Center
Huntingdon
Johnstown
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Red Lion. Straight-line distance: 237.88 mi (382.83 km).
#1 Erie
The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 95,077 |
| Coordinates | 42.1292200, -80.0850600 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Red Lion
Borough of Pennsylvania
| Population | 6,321 |
| Coordinates | 39.9009300, -76.6058000 |
| Altitude | 280 |
| Country | United States |
End: Red Lion (-76.6058, 39.90093)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 531 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 07m |
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 | $47.60 | $95.20 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $53.58 | $107.16 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $57.71 | $115.43 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $69.67 | $139.33 |
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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