How far is Kenilworth, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Kenilworth, PA to Erie, PA is about 372.4 miles (599.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 265.9 miles (428 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 24m 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
372.39 mi
06h 12m
Flight
265.97 mi
428.04 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
265.97 mi
Kilometers
428.04 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
372.39 mi
Kilometers
599.3 km
Drive Time
06h 12m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Fri, Oct 16, 2:58 AM EDT
Return by in Kenilworth
Fri, Oct 16, 9:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kenilworth
2026-10-15T20:46
Arrive Erie
Fri, Oct 16, 2:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:12 PM to 1:42 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
11:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kenilworth
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 Kenilworth
183.2 mi
03h 06m
To Erie
189.2 mi
03h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE
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 Kenilworth and Erie.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Schuylkill Road

    156 m · 18 sec · East Schuylkill Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Keim Street

    159 m · 16 sec · Keim Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left toward US 422 West

    1330 ft · 33 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Pottstown Bypass

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Pottstown Bypass

  5. 5

    Continue on Benjamin Franklin Highway

    1670 ft · 36 sec · Benjamin Franklin Highway

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Old Swede Road

    5.1 mi · 9 min · Old Swede Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Memorial Highway

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Highway

    63 m · 4 sec · Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Memorial Highway

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Blandon Road

    105 m · 7 sec · Blandon Road

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Blandon Road

    29 m · 2 sec · Blandon Road

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Blandon Road

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Blandon Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1583 ft · 24 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Blandon Road

    1001 ft · 16 sec · Blandon Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Main Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Lake Shore Drive

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Lake Shore Drive

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Pottsville Pike

    1.2 km · 54 sec · Pottsville Pike

  18. 18

    Continue on South Centre Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · South Centre Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Pottsville Pike

  20. 20

    Continue on Shoemaker Avenue

    3219 ft · 44 sec · Shoemaker Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike

  22. 22

    Continue on South 4th Street

    1321 ft · 19 sec · South 4th Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Pottsville Pike

  24. 24

    Continue on Centre Turnpike

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Centre Turnpike

  25. 25

    Continue on Route 61 South

    3 mi · 4 min · Route 61 South

  26. 26

    Continue on Pottsville Boulevard

    1434 ft · 18 sec · Pottsville Boulevard

  27. 27

    Continue on South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

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

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Mauch Chunk Street

    563 ft · 11 sec · Mauch Chunk Street

  29. 29

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

    2134 ft · 39 sec · South Centre Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto West Market Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West Market Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  32. 32

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

    1.2 km · 1 min · East Sunbury Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1810 ft · 43 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Locust Gap Highway

  37. 37

    Continue on South Market Street

    9.7 mi · 11 min · South Market Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 46 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  40. 40

    Continue on Continental Boulevard

    3 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right

    2146 ft · 52 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    204 mi · 3 hr 39 min · Keystone Shortway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  44. 44

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  45. 45

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  46. 46

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  47. 47

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Kenilworth 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
48 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
204 mi · 55%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 18%
Locust Gap Highway
11.5 mi · 3%
Centre Turnpike
10.6 mi · 3%
Pottsville Pike
10.4 mi · 3%
South Market Street
9.74 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 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+106.5 mi
265.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coaldale
03h 06m from Kenilworth
Leave By
11:36 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth to Erie?

The road trip is about 372.4 miles (599.3 km) and usually takes 06h 12m 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 183.2 miles from Kenilworth and 189.2 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 265.9 miles (428 km), while the road route adds roughly 106.5 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 $58.66 one way or $117.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Kenilworth and Mostly 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 Kenilworth and Erie. Straight-line distance: 265.97 mi (428.04 km).

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#1 Kenilworth

Situated in northern Chester County, Pennsylvania, this unincorporated community lies along the southern bank of the Schuylkill River.

Population0
Coordinates40.2314900, -75.6340800
Altitude54
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: East Schuylkill Road (-75.634027, 40.231616)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 599 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.14 gal
49.74 L · about $58.66
Round trip
$117.31
26.28 gal · 99.48 L
Estimated CO2
116.8 kg one way
Round trip: 233.6 kg / 515 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $58.66 $117.31
Mid-grade $4.93 $64.71 $129.43
Premium $5.31 $69.71 $139.42
Diesel $6.55 $86.07 $172.13

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 Kenilworth and Erie. The current time is 20:46:32.

Distance to Other Cities

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