How far is Erie, PA from Summerhill, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Summerhill, PA is about 362.1 miles (582.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 265.1 miles (426.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
362.06 mi
07h 20m
Flight
265.08 mi
426.61 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
265.08 mi
Kilometers
426.61 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
362.06 mi
Kilometers
582.68 km
Drive Time
07h 20m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Summerhill
Wed, Nov 11, 11:34 AM EST
Return by in Erie
Wed, Nov 11, 6:54 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-11-11T04:13
Arrive Summerhill
Wed, Nov 11, 11:34 AM EST
Route Timing
07h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:21 PM to 2:51 PM EST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:18 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Erie
8:00 PM EST
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
Wallaceton
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Erie
179.9 mi
03h 40m
To Summerhill
182.1 mi
03h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Veterans Day

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Nov 11 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 mph W
Destination
64°F
Veterans Day

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Nov 11 6:00 AM EST
Wind
0 to 5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    103.3 mi · 1 hr 51 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 970 to US 322: Woodland, Shawville

    1699 ft · 43 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Shawville Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Woodland Bigler Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway

    7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on North Front Street

    1650 ft · 24 sec · North Front Street

  13. 13

    Continue on North Centre Street

    783 ft · 15 sec · North Centre Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Railroad Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Port Matilda Highway

    5.9 mi · 8 min · Port Matilda Highway

  16. 16

    Turn slight right onto Upper Flat Rock Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Upper Flat Rock Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Flat Rock Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Flat Rock Road

  18. 18

    Continue on 28th Division Highway

    8.6 mi · 10 min · 28th Division Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    4 mi · 5 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Mount Nittany Expressway

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Mount Nittany Expressway

  21. 21

    Continue on Boal Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on General Potter Highway

    75.6 mi · 1 hr 35 min · General Potter Highway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 North, US 322 East, I 81 South: Hershey, Hazleton, Carlisle

    968 ft · 21 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 322 East: Hershey, Hazleton

    1.4 km · 2 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 83 South, US 322 East: Hershey, York

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 283 South: Harrisburg International Airport

    910 ft · 22 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 283 East: Harrisburg International Airport, Lancaster

    797 ft · 27 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    28.9 mi · 34 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward Greenfield Road

    642 ft · 16 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    74 m · 11 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Greenfield Road

    2820 ft · 1 min · Greenfield Road

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Old Philadelphia Pike

    1.6 km · 2 min · Old Philadelphia Pike

  36. 36

    Turn slight right onto Lincoln Highway East

    98 m · 14 sec · Lincoln Highway East

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Lampeter Road

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Lampeter Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Penn Grant Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Penn Grant Road

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Beaver Valley Pike

    6.9 mi · 10 min · Beaver Valley Pike

  40. 40

    Continue on West 4th Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West 4th Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto South Church Street

    1418 ft · 24 sec · South Church Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Robert Fulton Highway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Robert Fulton Highway

  43. 43

    Turn slight left onto Little Britain Road North

    4 mi · 7 min · Little Britain Road North

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Green Lane

    2890 ft · 1 min · Green Lane

  45. 45

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Nottingham Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Nottingham Road

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Pine Grove Road

    15 m · 2 sec · Pine Grove Road

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pine Grove Road

Car Route Details

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

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
47 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
103 mi · 29%
General Potter Highway
75.6 mi · 21%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 18%
PA 283 East
32.8 mi · 9%
28th Division Highway
12.5 mi · 3%
Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.12 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 20m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+97 mi
265.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wallaceton
03h 40m from Erie
Leave By
9:18 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Erie and Mostly Sunny near Summerhill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 362.1 miles (582.7 km) and usually takes 07h 20m 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?

Wallaceton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 179.9 miles from Erie and 182.1 miles from Summerhill.

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

The direct path is about 265.1 miles (426.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 97 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 EST. 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 $55.64 one way or $111.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 113.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Erie and Mostly Sunny near Summerhill.

Stop Ideas Near Wallaceton

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

50 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

58 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

73 mi away
150 Helen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Summerhill. Straight-line distance: 265.08 mi (426.61 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
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#2 Summerhill

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population439
Coordinates39.7740000, -76.0738400
Altitude113
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Summerhill (-76.07384, 39.774)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 583 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.78 gal
48.36 L · about $55.64
Round trip
$111.29
25.56 gal · 96.72 L
Estimated CO2
113.6 kg one way
Round trip: 227.2 kg / 501 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.35 $55.64 $111.29
Mid-grade $4.78 $61.02 $122.05
Premium $5.22 $66.74 $133.47
Diesel $6.56 $83.77 $167.55

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 · Nov 10, 2026

There is no time difference between Erie and Summerhill. The current time is 04:13:39.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.