How far is Erie, PA from Willow Street, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Willow Street, PA is about 339.3 miles (546.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 247.9 miles (398.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 39m 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
339.32 mi
06h 49m
Flight
247.84 mi
398.86 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
247.84 mi
Kilometers
398.86 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
339.32 mi
Kilometers
546.08 km
Drive Time
06h 49m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Willow Street
Sat, Apr 18, 1:02 PM EDT
Return by in Erie
Sat, Apr 18, 7:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-18T06:12
Arrive Willow Street
Sat, Apr 18, 1:02 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:50 PM to 2:20 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
10:20 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Mount Joy
PA

Borough in northwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

From Erie
169.5 mi
03h 24m
To Willow Street
169.8 mi
03h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph S
Destination
73°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Erie and Willow Street.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Erie and Willow Street.

  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

    75.6 mi · 1 hr 35 min · General Potter Highway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 North, US 322 East, I 81 South: Hershey, Hazleton, Carlisle

    968 ft · 21 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 322 East: Hershey, Hazleton

    1.4 km · 2 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 83 South, US 322 East: Hershey, York

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 283 South: Harrisburg International Airport

    910 ft · 22 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 283 East: Harrisburg International Airport, Lancaster

    797 ft · 27 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    28.6 mi · 33 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Fruitville Pike

    1525 ft · 34 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right

    90 m · 7 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight right

    87 m · 9 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto Fruitville Pike

    1.5 km · 2 min · Fruitville Pike

  35. 35

    Continue on North Prince Street

    2.4 mi · 7 min · North Prince Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Willow Street Pike

    3.1 mi · 6 min · Willow Street Pike

  37. 37

    Turn left onto West Kendig Road

    99 m · 16 sec · West Kendig Road

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Barbara Avenue

    1046 ft · 48 sec · Barbara Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Nolt Avenue

    48 m · 12 sec · Nolt Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Mylin Avenue

    905 ft · 45 sec · Mylin Avenue

  41. 41

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Willow Street Pike

    10 m · 3 sec · Willow Street Pike

  42. 42

    Turn right

    10 m · 2 sec

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Erie and Willow Street.

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
43 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
103 mi · 30%
General Potter Highway
75.6 mi · 22%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 20%
PA 283 East
28.7 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 49m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+91.4 mi
247.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mount Joy
03h 24m from Erie
Leave By
10:20 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Erie and Partly Sunny near Willow Street.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Erie to Willow Street?

The road trip is about 339.3 miles (546.1 km) and usually takes 06h 49m 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?

Mount Joy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169.5 miles from Erie and 169.8 miles from Willow Street.

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

The direct path is about 247.9 miles (398.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 91.4 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 $48.91 one way or $97.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Erie and Partly Sunny near Willow Street.

Stop Ideas Near Mount Joy

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

60 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

73 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

89 mi away
150 Helen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Willow Street. Straight-line distance: 247.84 mi (398.86 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Willow Street

#2 Willow Street

Census designated place

Population7,578
Coordinates39.9792700, -76.2763500
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Willow Street (-76.27635, 39.97927)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 546 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.97 gal
45.32 L · about $48.91
Round trip
$97.82
23.94 gal · 90.64 L
Estimated CO2
106.4 kg one way
Round trip: 212.8 kg / 469 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $48.91 $97.82
Mid-grade $4.60 $55.05 $110.10
Premium $4.95 $59.30 $118.60
Diesel $5.98 $71.58 $143.16

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Erie and Willow Street. The current time is 06:12:56.

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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.