How far is Gilbertsville, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Gilbertsville, PA to Erie, PA is about 379.5 miles (610.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 264 miles (424.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 46m 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
379.47 mi
06h 23m
Flight
263.96 mi
424.81 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
263.96 mi
Kilometers
424.81 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
379.47 mi
Kilometers
610.7 km
Drive Time
06h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Sun, May 31, 8:44 AM EDT
Return by in Gilbertsville
Sun, May 31, 3:07 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gilbertsville
2026-05-31T02:21
Arrive Erie
Sun, May 31, 8:44 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:23 PM to 1:53 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
11:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gilbertsville
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
Coaldale
PA

Borough in eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

From Gilbertsville
181.8 mi
03h 11m
To Erie
197.7 mi
03h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
71°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Philadelphia Avenue

    11.4 mi · 20 min · East Philadelphia Avenue

  2. 2

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Memorial Highway

    35 m · 2 sec · Memorial Highway

  3. 3

    Exit the roundabout onto Memorial Highway

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Memorial Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Blandon Road

    105 m · 7 sec · Blandon Road

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Blandon Road

    29 m · 2 sec · Blandon Road

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Blandon Road

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Blandon Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Street

    1583 ft · 24 sec · Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Blandon Road

    1001 ft · 16 sec · Blandon Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Lake Shore Drive

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Lake Shore Drive

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Pottsville Pike

    1.2 km · 54 sec · Pottsville Pike

  12. 12

    Continue on South Centre Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · South Centre Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Pottsville Pike

  14. 14

    Continue on Shoemaker Avenue

    3219 ft · 44 sec · Shoemaker Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike

  16. 16

    Continue on South 4th Street

    1321 ft · 19 sec · South 4th Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Pottsville Pike

  18. 18

    Continue on Centre Turnpike

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Centre Turnpike

  19. 19

    Continue on Route 61 South

    3 mi · 4 min · Route 61 South

  20. 20

    Continue on Pottsville Boulevard

    1434 ft · 18 sec · Pottsville Boulevard

  21. 21

    Continue on South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

    797 ft · 21 sec · South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Mauch Chunk Street

    563 ft · 11 sec · Mauch Chunk Street

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Centre Street

    2134 ft · 39 sec · South Centre Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto West Market Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West Market Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  26. 26

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

    1.2 km · 1 min · East Sunbury Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1810 ft · 43 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Locust Gap Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on South Market Street

    9.7 mi · 11 min · South Market Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 46 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Continental Boulevard

    3 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right

    2146 ft · 52 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    204 mi · 3 hr 39 min · Keystone Shortway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 5 East, PA 290 East: 12th Street

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  40. 40

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

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

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
42 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
204 mi · 54%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 18%
Locust Gap Highway
11.5 mi · 3%
East Philadelphia Avenue
11.4 mi · 3%
Centre Turnpike
10.6 mi · 3%
Pottsville Pike
10.4 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

204 mi · 03h 39m

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 23m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+115.5 mi
264 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coaldale
03h 11m from Gilbertsville
Leave By
11:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Gilbertsville and Sunny near Erie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 379.5 miles (610.7 km) and usually takes 06h 23m 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?

Coaldale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 181.8 miles from Gilbertsville and 197.7 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 264 miles (424.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 115.5 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 $54.71 one way or $109.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 119 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Coaldale

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

51 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

52 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

62 mi away
150 Helen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gilbertsville and Erie. Straight-line distance: 263.96 mi (424.81 km).

Gilbertsville

#1 Gilbertsville

City in Otsego County, New York, United States of America

Population4,832
Coordinates40.3201000, -75.6101800
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: East Philadelphia Avenue (-75.610356, 40.320002)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 611 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.39 gal
50.69 L · about $54.71
Round trip
$109.42
26.78 gal · 101.38 L
Estimated CO2
119 kg one way
Round trip: 238 kg / 525 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $54.71 $109.42
Mid-grade $4.60 $61.58 $123.16
Premium $4.95 $66.33 $132.67
Diesel $5.98 $80.07 $160.14

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Gilbertsville and Erie. The current time is 02:21:23.

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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.