How far is Erie, PA from Yardley, PA?
The driving distance from Erie, PA to Yardley, PA is about 434 miles (698.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 301.8 miles (485.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 02m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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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 08h 01m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Centre County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Erie and Yardley.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Erie and Yardley.
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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
257.1 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
1217 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Allentown
1303 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.6 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
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Take the exit slight right toward I 276 East: New Jersey
1651 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
17.4 mi · 19 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Philadelphia, Trenton
3046 ft · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 North: Trenton, Princeton
2491 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway
1.6 km · 1 min · Lincoln Highway
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
5.2 mi · 7 min · Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 295 East: Princeton
1510 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Delaware Expressway
4.9 mi · 7 min · Delaware Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward New Hope
1757 ft · 43 sec
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Turn right onto Taylorsville Road
2474 ft · 45 sec · Taylorsville Road
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Continue on North Main Street
693 ft · 14 sec · North Main Street
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Turn right onto Jervue Drive
91 m · 18 sec · Jervue Drive
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Turn left onto Riverview Avenue
548 ft · 24 sec · Riverview Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Riverview Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Erie and Yardley.
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
257 mi · 04h 38m
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.
Sunny leaving Erie and Mostly Sunny near Yardley.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Erie to Yardley?
The road trip is about 434 miles (698.5 km) and usually takes 08h 01m 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?
Snydertown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 216.8 miles from Erie and 217.2 miles from Yardley.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 301.8 miles (485.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 132.2 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 $62.56 one way or $125.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 136.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Erie and Mostly Sunny near Yardley.
Stop Ideas Near Snydertown
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 Snydertown.
Lewistown
Tyrone
Huntingdon
Altoona Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Yardley. Straight-line distance: 301.83 mi (485.75 km).
#1 Erie
The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 95,077 |
| Coordinates | 42.1292200, -80.0850600 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Yardley
Borough of Pennsylvania
| Population | 2,506 |
| Coordinates | 40.2456600, -74.8460000 |
| Altitude | 22 |
| Country | United States |
End: Yardley (-74.846, 40.24566)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 698 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 24m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.09 | $62.56 | $125.11 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $70.41 | $140.82 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $75.85 | $151.69 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $91.55 | $183.11 |
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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