How far is Erie, PA from Whitehall Township, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Whitehall Township, PA is about 354.8 miles (571 km), with a travel time of about 06h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 258.2 miles (415.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 31m 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
354.8 mi
06h 45m
Flight
258.19 mi
415.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
258.19 mi
Kilometers
415.52 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
354.8 mi
Kilometers
571 km
Drive Time
06h 45m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Whitehall Township
Fri, Apr 17, 11:53 AM EDT
Return by in Erie
Fri, Apr 17, 6:39 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-17T05:07
Arrive Whitehall Township
Fri, Apr 17, 11:53 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:46 PM to 2:16 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
10:28 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
Bigler
PA

Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

From Erie
177.2 mi
03h 22m
To Whitehall Township
177.6 mi
03h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
Destination
78°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Erie and Whitehall Township.

  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

    236.3 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 93: Conyngham, Nescopeck

    1468 ft · 36 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    135 m · 12 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Berwick Hazleton Highway

    3028 ft · 57 sec · Berwick Hazleton Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on State Route 93

    3.7 mi · 7 min · State Route 93

  12. 12

    Continue on Valmont Parkway

    3119 ft · 1 min · Valmont Parkway

  13. 13

    Continue on Susquehanna Boulevard

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Susquehanna Boulevard

  14. 14

    Continue on North Broad Street

    2738 ft · 43 sec · North Broad Street

  15. 15

    Continue on West Broad Street

    3.8 mi · 5 min · West Broad Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Berwick Street

    1 mi · 1 min · Berwick Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Broad Street

    2666 ft · 35 sec · Broad Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Hudson Drive

    5.7 mi · 8 min · Hudson Drive

  19. 19

    Continue on Hunter Street

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Hunter Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Hudson Drive

    160 m · 13 sec · Hudson Drive

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Catawissa Street

    2.5 mi · 3 min · East Catawissa Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Lehigh Avenue

    1431 ft · 24 sec · Lehigh Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Lehigh Street

    2507 ft · 40 sec · Lehigh Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Susquehanna Street

    1589 ft · 35 sec · Susquehanna Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Mauch Chunk Street

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Mauch Chunk Street

  26. 26

    Continue on North 1st Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · North 1st Street

  27. 27

    Continue on North First Street

    2625 ft · 1 min · North First Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Bankway Street

    1149 ft · 22 sec · Bankway Street

  29. 29

    Continue on East Bridge Street

    2447 ft · 1 min · East Bridge Street

  30. 30

    Turn right

    7 mi · 10 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right

    82 m · 7 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Riverview Drive

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Riverview Drive

  33. 33

    Continue on North Best Avenue

    2237 ft · 33 sec · North Best Avenue

  34. 34

    Continue on South Best Avenue

    1 mi · 1 min · South Best Avenue

  35. 35

    Continue on Riverview Drive

    7.4 mi · 10 min · Riverview Drive

  36. 36

    Continue on MacArthur Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · MacArthur Road

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Chestnut Street

    3042 ft · 1 min · Chestnut Street

  38. 38

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Ruch Street

    2670 ft · 1 min · North Ruch Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Coplay Street

    620 ft · 33 sec · Coplay Street

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Saylor Drive

    110 m · 16 sec · Saylor Drive

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Saylor Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
41 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
236 mi · 67%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 19%
Riverview Drive
8.8 mi · 2%
Hudson Drive
5.79 mi · 2%
West Broad Street
3.81 mi · 1%
State Route 93
3.73 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 45m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+96.6 mi
258.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bigler
03h 22m from Erie
Leave By
10:28 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Erie and Chance Rain Showers near Whitehall Township.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Erie to Whitehall Township?

The road trip is about 354.8 miles (571 km) and usually takes 06h 45m 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?

Bigler is a useful midpoint, sitting about 177.2 miles from Erie and 177.6 miles from Whitehall Township.

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

The direct path is about 258.2 miles (415.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 96.6 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 $51.16 one way or $102.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Bigler

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

53 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

61 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

75 mi away
150 Helen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Whitehall Township. Straight-line distance: 258.19 mi (415.52 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 Whitehall Township

Township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Population24,896
Coordinates40.6667600, -75.4999100
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Whitehall Township (-75.49991, 40.66676)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 571 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.52 gal
47.39 L · about $51.16
Round trip
$102.31
25.04 gal · 94.78 L
Estimated CO2
111.3 kg one way
Round trip: 222.5 kg / 491 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $51.16 $102.31
Mid-grade $4.60 $57.58 $115.16
Premium $4.95 $62.02 $124.05
Diesel $5.98 $74.87 $149.74

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Erie and Whitehall Township. The current time is 05:07:54.

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.