How far is Erie, PA from Rockledge, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Rockledge, PA is about 418.6 miles (673.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 296 miles (476.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 36m 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
418.57 mi
07h 48m
Flight
296 mi
476.37 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
296 mi
Kilometers
476.37 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
418.57 mi
Kilometers
673.63 km
Drive Time
07h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rockledge
Thu, Apr 23, 1:24 PM EDT
Return by in Erie
Thu, Apr 23, 9:12 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-23T05:36
Arrive Rockledge
Thu, Apr 23, 1:24 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:48 PM to 3:18 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
8:24 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
Curtin
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Erie
209.1 mi
03h 54m
To Rockledge
209.5 mi
03h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
75°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    257.1 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown

    1.1 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    1217 ft · 32 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Allentown

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    74.6 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 276 East: New Jersey

    1651 ft · 40 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 309: Philadelphia, Ambler

    1.2 km · 2 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on PA 309 South: Philadelphia, Fort Washington

    1043 ft · 26 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto PA 309 South: Philadelphia

    1665 ft · 41 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Fort Washington Expressway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Fort Washington Expressway

  18. 18

    Continue on Fort Washington Fort Washington Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Fort Washington Fort Washington Expressway

  19. 19

    Continue on Fort Washington Expressway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Fort Washington Expressway

  20. 20

    Continue on Limekiln Pike

    157 m · 21 sec · Limekiln Pike

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Greenwood Avenue

    118 m · 15 sec · Greenwood Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Greenwood Avenue

    3052 ft · 2 min · Greenwood Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Church Road

    3053 ft · 1 min · Church Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Washington Lane

    1.1 km · 1 min · Washington Lane

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Township Line Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Township Line Road

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Church Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Church Road

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Huntingdon Pike

    552 ft · 18 sec · Huntingdon Pike

  28. 28

    Turn right

    12 m · 3 sec

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 61%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.6 mi · 18%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 16%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
4.6 mi · 1%
Fort Washington Expressway
3.65 mi · 1%
Township Line Road
2.21 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

257 mi · 04h 38m

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
07h 48m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+122.6 mi
296 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Curtin
03h 54m from Erie
Leave By
8:24 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Erie and Sunny near Rockledge.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 418.6 miles (673.6 km) and usually takes 07h 48m 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?

Curtin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 209.1 miles from Erie and 209.5 miles from Rockledge.

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

The direct path is about 296 miles (476.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 122.6 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 $60.35 one way or $120.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Erie and Sunny near Rockledge.

Stop Ideas Near Curtin

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

45 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Huntingdon

59 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

75 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Rockledge. Straight-line distance: 296 mi (476.37 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Rockledge

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population2,526
Coordinates40.0812200, -75.0896200
Altitude74
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Rockledge (-75.08962, 40.08122)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 674 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.77 gal
55.91 L · about $60.35
Round trip
$120.70
29.54 gal · 111.82 L
Estimated CO2
131.3 kg one way
Round trip: 262.5 kg / 579 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $60.35 $120.70
Mid-grade $4.60 $67.93 $135.85
Premium $4.95 $73.17 $146.34
Diesel $5.98 $88.32 $176.65

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Erie and Rockledge. The current time is 05:36:10.

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.