How far is Green Tree, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Green Tree, PA to Erie, PA is about 380.2 miles (611.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 279.3 miles (449.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 26m 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
380.15 mi
06h 13m
Flight
279.28 mi
449.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
279.28 mi
Kilometers
449.46 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
380.15 mi
Kilometers
611.79 km
Drive Time
06h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Sat, Apr 18, 6:38 AM EDT
Return by in Green Tree
Sat, Apr 18, 12:51 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Green Tree
2026-04-18T00:25
Arrive Erie
Sat, Apr 18, 6:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:13 PM to 1:43 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
11:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Green Tree
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
Philipsburg
PA

Capital city of Sint Maarten

From Green Tree
189.6 mi
03h 06m
To Erie
190.5 mi
03h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
72°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Green Tree and Erie.

  1. 1

    Start on Paoli Pike

    1063 ft · 34 sec · Paoli Pike

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Cedar Hollow Road

    824 ft · 40 sec · South Cedar Hollow Road

  3. 3

    Merge slight right onto West Lancaster Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · West Lancaster Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South Morehall Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · South Morehall Road

  5. 5

    Continue on North Morehall Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Morehall Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right toward PATP Toll, I 76 Toll: Valley Forge, Harrisburg

    1853 ft · 45 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 Toll West: Harrisburg

    1 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    72.1 mi · 1 hr 17 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 283, PA 283: Harrisburg, Hershey

    1340 ft · 2 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 83 North, US 322

    1258 ft · 31 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 83 North, US 322 West: Hazleton, State College

    1402 ft · 34 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  14. 14

    Continue on I 81 South, US 322 West: Carlisle, State College

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22 East, PA 230 East, US 22 West, US 322 West: Harrisburg, Lewistown, State College

    1437 ft · 27 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Lewistown, State College

    51.8 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Mount Union, State College

    24.5 mi · 32 min

  18. 18

    Continue on Boal Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Mount Nittany Expressway

    17.5 mi · 21 min · Mount Nittany Expressway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on 28th Division Highway

    1.6 km · 1 min · 28th Division Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Port Matilda Highway

    10.1 mi · 14 min · Port Matilda Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Railroad Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto North Centre Street

    783 ft · 10 sec · North Centre Street

  24. 24

    Continue on North Front Street

    1650 ft · 26 sec · North Front Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway

    7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Woodland Bigler Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Shawville Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway

  28. 28

    Take the exit left

    1675 ft · 41 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    102.7 mi · 1 hr 50 min · Keystone Shortway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  32. 32

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Green Tree 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
35 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
103 mi · 27%
US 22 West
76.2 mi · 20%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
72.1 mi · 19%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 17%
Mount Nittany Expressway
17.5 mi · 5%
Port Matilda Highway
10.1 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

103 mi · 01h 50m

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 13m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+100.9 mi
279.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Philipsburg
03h 06m from Green Tree
Leave By
11:34 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Green Tree and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Erie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Green Tree to Erie?

The road trip is about 380.2 miles (611.8 km) and usually takes 06h 13m 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?

Philipsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 189.6 miles from Green Tree and 190.5 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 279.3 miles (449.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 100.9 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 $54.79 one way or $109.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 119.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Green Tree and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Erie.

Stop Ideas Near Philipsburg

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

45 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

49 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

64 mi away
150 Helen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Green Tree and Erie. Straight-line distance: 279.28 mi (449.46 km).

Green Tree

#1 Green Tree

Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population4,749
Coordinates40.0378900, -75.4946400
Altitude154
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Paoli Pike (-75.494605, 40.037926)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 612 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 20m
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
13.41 gal
50.78 L · about $54.79
Round trip
$109.59
26.82 gal · 101.56 L
Estimated CO2
119.2 kg one way
Round trip: 238.3 kg / 525 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $54.79 $109.59
Mid-grade $4.60 $61.67 $123.35
Premium $4.95 $66.43 $132.87
Diesel $5.98 $80.19 $160.38

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 Green Tree and Erie. The current time is 00:25:53.

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.