How far is Industry, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Industry, PA to Erie, PA is about 153.8 miles (247.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 129.7 miles (208.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
153.81 mi
02h 40m
Flight
129.74 mi
208.79 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
129.74 mi
Kilometers
208.79 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
153.81 mi
Kilometers
247.53 km
Drive Time
02h 40m

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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 02h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Thu, Oct 15, 5:22 PM EDT
Return by in Industry
Thu, Oct 15, 8:02 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Industry
2026-10-15T14:41
Arrive Erie
Thu, Oct 15, 5:22 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:40 AM to 12:40 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Industry
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Plain Grove
PA

Township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

From Industry
76.2 mi
01h 20m
To Erie
77.6 mi
01h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph E
Destination
68°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
8 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Elway Street

    9 m · 3 sec · Elway Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Blythedale Road

    1 km · 2 min · Blythedale Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Industry Road

    883 ft · 24 sec · Industry Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Greenock Buena Vista Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Greenock Buena Vista Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Renzie Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Renzie Road

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Renzie Road

    80 m · 7 sec · Renzie Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Boston Bridge

    1447 ft · 49 sec · Boston Bridge

  8. 8

    Continue on Walnut Street

    883 ft · 26 sec · Walnut Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Center Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Center Street

  10. 10

    Turn slight left onto Ripple Road

    2680 ft · 1 min · Ripple Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Long Run Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Long Run Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Jacks Run Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Jacks Run Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Mosside Boulevard

    5.3 mi · 9 min · Mosside Boulevard

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Daugherty Drive

    56 m · 12 sec · Daugherty Drive

  15. 15

    Turn right

    128 m · 36 sec

  16. 16

    Take the ramp right

    885 ft · 30 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: Ohio

    1588 ft · 54 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    27.7 mi · 30 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79, US 19: Erie, Pittsburgh, Warrendale, Cranberry

    1064 ft · 26 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    2049 ft · 54 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 79 North: Erie

    2892 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    105.2 mi · 1 hr 53 min

  23. 23

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
26 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 79 North
106 mi · 69%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
27.7 mi · 18%
Mosside Boulevard
5.25 mi · 3%
Jacks Run Road
2.77 mi · 2%
Greenock Buena Vista Road
2.33 mi · 2%
West 12th Street
2.3 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 79 North

Merge slight left

105 mi · 01h 53m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 40m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+24.1 mi
129.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plain Grove
01h 20m from Industry
Leave By
1:10 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Industry and Mostly Sunny near Erie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 153.8 miles (247.5 km) and usually takes 02h 40m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Plain Grove is a useful midpoint, sitting about 76.2 miles from Industry and 77.6 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 129.7 miles (208.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.24 one way or $48.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Industry and Mostly Sunny near Erie.

Stop Ideas Near Plain Grove

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

69 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
RAIL

Alliance

81 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Greensburg

97 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.
RAIL

Latrobe station

104 mi away
329 McKinley Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Industry and Erie. Straight-line distance: 129.74 mi (208.79 km).

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#1 Industry

This borough sits on the northern bank of the Ohio River in western Pennsylvania.

Population0
Coordinates40.2645100, -79.7922700
Altitude238
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Elway Street (-79.792262, 40.264495)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 248 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.43 gal
20.54 L · about $24.24
Round trip
$48.48
10.86 gal · 41.08 L
Estimated CO2
48.3 kg one way
Round trip: 96.5 kg / 213 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $24.24 $48.48
Mid-grade $4.93 $26.74 $53.49
Premium $5.31 $28.81 $57.61
Diesel $6.55 $35.57 $71.13

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Industry and Erie. The current time is 14:41:48.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.