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

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Valley View, PA is about 324.1 miles (521.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 231.8 miles (373.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 54m 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
324.08 mi
06h 27m
Flight
231.85 mi
373.12 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
231.85 mi
Kilometers
373.12 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
324.08 mi
Kilometers
521.56 km
Drive Time
06h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Valley View
Thu, Apr 23, 9:09 AM EDT
Return by in Erie
Thu, Apr 23, 3:36 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-23T02:42
Arrive Valley View
Thu, Apr 23, 9:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:27 PM to 1:57 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
11:06 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
Plymptonville
PA

Census designated place

From Erie
161.9 mi
03h 13m
To Valley View
162.2 mi
03h 13m

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
50°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    22.8 mi · 28 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 462 East

    607 ft · 15 sec

  29. 29

    Continue on Elmwood Boulevard

    1838 ft · 56 sec · Elmwood Boulevard

  30. 30

    Turn left onto East King Street

    109 m · 15 sec · East King Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto South Harrison Street

    1373 ft · 29 sec · South Harrison Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Hill Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hill Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto East Springettsbury Avenue

    923 ft · 46 sec · East Springettsbury Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn left onto South Albemarle Street

    2344 ft · 1 min · South Albemarle Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Albemarle Street

Car Route Details

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

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
35 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
103 mi · 32%
General Potter Highway
79.4 mi · 25%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 21%
I 83 South
24.5 mi · 8%
28th Division Highway
12.5 mi · 4%
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
06h 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+92.3 mi
231.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plymptonville
03h 13m from Erie
Leave By
11:06 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Erie and Partly Cloudy near Valley View.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 324.1 miles (521.6 km) and usually takes 06h 27m 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?

Plymptonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 161.9 miles from Erie and 162.2 miles from Valley View.

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

The direct path is about 231.8 miles (373.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 92.3 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 $46.74 one way or $93.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Erie and Partly Cloudy near Valley View.

Stop Ideas Near Plymptonville

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

59 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

72 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Johnstown

89 mi away
47 Walnut Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Valley View. Straight-line distance: 231.85 mi (373.12 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Valley View

City in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

Population2,817
Coordinates39.9501000, -76.7010800
Altitude188
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Valley View (-76.70108, 39.9501)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 522 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.44 gal
43.29 L · about $46.74
Round trip
$93.49
22.88 gal · 86.58 L
Estimated CO2
101.7 kg one way
Round trip: 203.3 kg / 448 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $46.74 $93.49
Mid-grade $4.60 $52.61 $105.23
Premium $4.95 $56.67 $113.35
Diesel $5.98 $68.41 $136.82

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 Valley View. The current time is 02:42:31.

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.