How far is Erie, PA from Valley Green, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Valley Green, PA is about 308 miles (495.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 218.8 miles (352.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 18m 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
308.04 mi
06h 09m
Flight
218.85 mi
352.2 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
218.85 mi
Kilometers
352.2 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
308.04 mi
Kilometers
495.74 km
Drive Time
06h 09m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Valley Green
Sun, Apr 19, 6:39 PM EDT
Return by in Erie
Mon, Apr 20, 12:49 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-19T12:30
Arrive Valley Green
Sun, Apr 19, 6:39 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:09 PM to 1:39 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
11:42 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
Treasure Lake
PA

Census designated place

From Erie
153.9 mi
03h 04m
To Valley Green
154.2 mi
03h 04m

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 then Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 17 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Erie and Valley Green.

  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

    79.4 mi · 1 hr 43 min · General Potter Highway

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Paxton Street

    1094 ft · 30 sec · Paxton Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto South 13th Street

    82 m · 4 sec · South 13th Street

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 83 South: York

    1118 ft · 28 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 83 South: York, Baltimore

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 262: Fishing Creek

    859 ft · 28 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Fishing Creek Road

    1917 ft · 43 sec · Fishing Creek Road

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Old York Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Old York Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Old Trail Road

    1963 ft · 40 sec · Old Trail Road

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Red Mill Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Red Mill Road

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Yocumtown Road

    661 ft · 15 sec · Yocumtown Road

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Killinger Road

    628 ft · 32 sec · Killinger Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Hemlock Lane

    2151 ft · 2 min · Hemlock Lane

  36. 36

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Eden Road

    130 m · 19 sec · Eden Road

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Eden Road

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
103 mi · 34%
General Potter Highway
79.4 mi · 26%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 22%
28th Division Highway
12.5 mi · 4%
Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.12 mi · 2%
I 83 South
7.09 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
06h 09m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+89.2 mi
218.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Treasure Lake
03h 04m from Erie
Leave By
11:42 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Erie and Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Valley Green.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Erie to Valley Green?

The road trip is about 308 miles (495.7 km) and usually takes 06h 09m 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?

Treasure Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 153.9 miles from Erie and 154.2 miles from Valley Green.

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

The direct path is about 218.8 miles (352.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 89.2 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 $44.41 one way or $88.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Erie and Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Valley Green.

Stop Ideas Near Treasure Lake

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

78 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Johnstown

95 mi away
47 Walnut Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

97 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Valley Green. Straight-line distance: 218.85 mi (352.2 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Valley Green

#2 Valley Green

Census designated place

Population3,429
Coordinates40.1573100, -76.7927500
Altitude112
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Valley Green (-76.79275, 40.15731)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 496 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.87 gal
41.15 L · about $44.41
Round trip
$88.83
21.74 gal · 82.3 L
Estimated CO2
96.6 kg one way
Round trip: 193.2 kg / 426 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $44.41 $88.83
Mid-grade $4.60 $49.99 $99.98
Premium $4.95 $53.85 $107.70
Diesel $5.98 $65.00 $130.01

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 Valley Green. The current time is 12:30:10.

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.