How far is Erie, PA from Zerbe, PA?

The driving distance from Erie, PA to Zerbe, PA is about 313.5 miles (504.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 218.8 miles (352.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 37m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
313.48 mi
05h 48m
Flight
218.83 mi
352.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
218.83 mi
Kilometers
352.18 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
313.48 mi
Kilometers
504.5 km
Drive Time
05h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Zerbe
Fri, Apr 24, 1:13 AM EDT
Return by in Erie
Fri, Apr 24, 7:02 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Erie
2026-04-23T19:24
Arrive Zerbe
Fri, Apr 24, 1:13 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:49 AM to 1:49 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:22 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Erie
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Treasure Lake
PA

Census designated place

From Erie
156.6 mi
02h 54m
To Zerbe
156.9 mi
02h 54m

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
72°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Erie and Zerbe.

  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

    204.4 mi · 3 hr 40 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville

    1080 ft · 27 sec

  9. 9

    Turn slight left

    24 m · 3 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Continental Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Elysburg Road

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road

  14. 14

    Continue on State Route 54

    11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54

  15. 15

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Sunbury Road

  18. 18

    Take the exit right

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    4.1 mi · 5 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 25: Hegins

    1393 ft · 36 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Shermans Mountain Road

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Shermans Mountain Road

  22. 22

    Continue on West Pine Street

    1874 ft · 40 sec · West Pine Street

  23. 23

    Turn slight left

    55 m · 10 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto North Tremont Street

    1743 ft · 34 sec · North Tremont Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Tremont Street

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
204 mi · 65%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
66.8 mi · 21%
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 4%
Elysburg Road
9.74 mi · 3%
Sunbury Road
8.54 mi · 3%
Continental Boulevard
2.91 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

204 mi · 03h 40m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 48m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+94.7 mi
218.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Treasure Lake
02h 54m from Erie
Leave By
5:22 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Erie and Sunny near Zerbe.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Erie to Zerbe?

The road trip is about 313.5 miles (504.5 km) and usually takes 05h 48m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Treasure Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 156.6 miles from Erie and 156.9 miles from Zerbe.

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

The direct path is about 218.8 miles (352.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 94.7 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:22 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $45.19 one way or $90.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Erie and Sunny near Zerbe.

Stop Ideas Near Treasure Lake

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

78 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Johnstown

95 mi away
47 Walnut Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

97 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Erie and Zerbe. Straight-line distance: 218.83 mi (352.18 km).

Erie

#1 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Zerbe

#2 Zerbe

Township in southern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Population1,746
Coordinates40.6570300, -76.3463400
Altitude284
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
End: Zerbe (-76.34634, 40.65703)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 505 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.06 gal
41.87 L · about $45.19
Round trip
$90.38
22.12 gal · 83.74 L
Estimated CO2
98.3 kg one way
Round trip: 196.6 kg / 433 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $45.19 $90.38
Mid-grade $4.60 $50.86 $101.73
Premium $4.95 $54.79 $109.58
Diesel $5.98 $66.14 $132.28

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 Zerbe. The current time is 19:24:28.

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.