How far is Erie, PA from West Penn, PA?
The driving distance from Erie, PA to West Penn, PA is about 331.6 miles (533.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 234.1 miles (376.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 29m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 14m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Patchy Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Erie and West Penn.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Erie and West Penn.
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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
236.3 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 93: Conyngham, Nescopeck
1468 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight right
135 m · 12 sec
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Turn straight onto Berwick Hazleton Highway
3028 ft · 57 sec · Berwick Hazleton Highway
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Continue on State Route 93
3.6 mi · 7 min · State Route 93
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Turn right onto Tomhicken Road
534 ft · 13 sec · Tomhicken Road
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Take the exit left
1781 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
7.4 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 309: McAdoo, Tamaqua
1.4 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right
917 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mile Hill Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Mile Hill Road
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Continue on Claremont Avenue
5.3 mi · 9 min · Claremont Avenue
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Continue on Center Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Center Street
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Continue on West Penn Pike
1.6 mi · 3 min · West Penn Pike
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Turn right onto Clamtown Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Clamtown Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Clamtown Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Erie and West Penn.
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
236 mi · 04h 14m
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Erie and Patchy Fog near West Penn.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Erie to West Penn?
The road trip is about 331.6 miles (533.7 km) and usually takes 06h 14m 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 165.6 miles from Erie and 166 miles from West Penn.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 234.1 miles (376.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 97.5 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 $47.81 one way or $95.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Erie and Patchy Fog near West Penn.
Stop Ideas Near Plymptonville
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 Plymptonville.
Tyrone
Altoona Transportation Center
Huntingdon
Johnstown
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Erie and West Penn. Straight-line distance: 234.14 mi (376.81 km).
#1 Erie
The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 95,077 |
| Coordinates | 42.1292200, -80.0850600 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
#2 West Penn
Township in eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 4,295 |
| Coordinates | 40.7409200, -75.9610400 |
| Altitude | 208 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Penn (-75.96104, 40.74092)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 534 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 08m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.09 | $47.81 | $95.61 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $53.81 | $107.62 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $57.96 | $115.92 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $69.97 | $139.93 |
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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