How far is Erie, PA from Tacony, PA?
The driving distance from Erie, PA to Tacony, PA is about 422.7 miles (680.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 299.8 miles (482.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 51m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 55m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Erie and Tacony.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Erie and Tacony.
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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
257.1 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
1217 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Allentown
1303 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.6 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
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Take the exit slight right toward I 276 East: New Jersey
1651 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
4.6 mi · 5 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 309: Philadelphia, Ambler
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on PA 309 South: Philadelphia, Fort Washington
1043 ft · 26 sec
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Turn right onto PA 309 South: Philadelphia
1665 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Fort Washington Expressway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Fort Washington Expressway
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Continue on Fort Washington Fort Washington Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Fort Washington Fort Washington Expressway
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Continue on Fort Washington Expressway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Fort Washington Expressway
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Continue on Limekiln Pike
1796 ft · 48 sec · Limekiln Pike
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Continue on Ogontz Avenue
2 mi · 4 min · Ogontz Avenue
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Turn left onto Stenton Avenue
2537 ft · 49 sec · Stenton Avenue
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Continue on West Godfrey Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · West Godfrey Avenue
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Continue on Adams Avenue
1 mi · 3 min · Adams Avenue
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Turn right onto Whitaker Avenue
42 m · 2 sec · Whitaker Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Whitaker Avenue
89 m · 8 sec · Whitaker Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Roosevelt Boulevard
910 ft · 19 sec · Roosevelt Boulevard
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Take the exit slight left toward Langdon Street, Summerdale Avenue
70 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto Roosevelt Boulevard
1.4 mi · 3 min · Roosevelt Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward US 13 North: Tacony Palmyra Bridge
1726 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Roosevelt Boulevard
1.4 km · 2 min · Roosevelt Boulevard
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Turn right onto Tyson Avenue
1.6 km · 3 min · Tyson Avenue
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Turn left onto Walker Street
21 m · 3 sec · Walker Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Walker Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Erie and Tacony.
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
257 mi · 04h 38m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Erie and Mostly Cloudy near Tacony.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Erie to Tacony?
The road trip is about 422.7 miles (680.3 km) and usually takes 07h 55m 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 210.7 miles from Erie and 212 miles from Tacony.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 299.8 miles (482.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 122.9 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 $66.60 one way or $133.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Erie and Mostly Cloudy near Tacony.
Stop Ideas Near Curtin
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 Curtin.
Lewistown
Tyrone
Huntingdon
Altoona Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Tacony. Straight-line distance: 299.82 mi (482.51 km).
#1 Erie
The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 95,077 |
| Coordinates | 42.1292200, -80.0850600 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Tacony
Situated in the northeastern section of Philadelphia County, this community lies along the Delaware River within the Atlantic Coastal Plain.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.0312200, -75.0443400 |
| Altitude | 22 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tacony (-75.04434, 40.03122)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 680 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 16m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.46 | $66.60 | $133.21 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $73.48 | $146.96 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $79.15 | $158.30 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $97.73 | $195.45 |
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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