How far is Erie, PA from South Lebanon, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to South Lebanon, PA is about 343.8 miles (553.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 228.2 miles (367.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 59m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
343.82 mi
06h 29m
Flight
228.2 mi
367.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
228.2 mi
Kilometers
367.25 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
343.82 mi
Kilometers
553.32 km
Drive Time
06h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in South Lebanon
Sun, Apr 19, 1:23 PM EDT
Return by in Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 7:53 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-19T06:53
Arrive South Lebanon
Sun, Apr 19, 1:23 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:30 PM to 2:00 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
11:00 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Barrett
PA

Township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania

From Erie
171.7 mi
03h 14m
To South Lebanon
172.1 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 to 17 mph W
Destination
55°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Erie and South Lebanon.

  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

    204.4 mi · 3 hr 40 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville

    1080 ft · 27 sec

  9. 9

    Turn slight left

    24 m · 3 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Continental Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Elysburg Road

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road

  14. 14

    Continue on State Route 54

    11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54

  15. 15

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Sunbury Road

  18. 18

    Take the exit right

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    25.4 mi · 29 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 72: Lebanon

    1440 ft · 35 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    100 m · 15 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Fisher Avenue

    1666 ft · 36 sec · Fisher Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right

    7.8 mi · 12 min

  24. 24

    Turn right onto North 22nd Street

    2802 ft · 1 min · North 22nd Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Lehman Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Lehman Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto North 8th Street

    1 mi · 3 min · North 8th Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Poplar Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Poplar Street

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Drive

    1844 ft · 50 sec · State Drive

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Horst Avenue

    824 ft · 36 sec · Horst Avenue

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Horst Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
204 mi · 59%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 19%
Sunbury Road
29.9 mi · 9%
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 3%
Elysburg Road
9.74 mi · 3%
Continental Boulevard
2.91 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 29m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+115.6 mi
228.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Barrett
03h 14m from Erie
Leave By
11:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Erie and Rain Showers near South Lebanon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Erie to South Lebanon?

The road trip is about 343.8 miles (553.3 km) and usually takes 06h 29m 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?

Barrett is a useful midpoint, sitting about 171.7 miles from Erie and 172.1 miles from South Lebanon.

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

The direct path is about 228.2 miles (367.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 115.6 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 $49.56 one way or $99.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Erie and Rain Showers near South Lebanon.

Stop Ideas Near Barrett

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

55 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

67 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

83 mi away
150 Helen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and South Lebanon. Straight-line distance: 228.2 mi (367.25 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
South Lebanon

#2 South Lebanon

Township in southern Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

Population10,042
Coordinates40.3284300, -76.4030200
Altitude156
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: South Lebanon (-76.40302, 40.32843)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 553 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.13 gal
45.93 L · about $49.56
Round trip
$99.13
24.26 gal · 91.86 L
Estimated CO2
107.8 kg one way
Round trip: 215.6 kg / 475 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $49.56 $99.13
Mid-grade $4.60 $55.79 $111.57
Premium $4.95 $60.09 $120.18
Diesel $5.98 $72.54 $145.07

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 South Lebanon. The current time is 06:53:20.

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.