How far is Lafayette Hill, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Lafayette Hill, PA to Erie, PA is about 391.8 miles (630.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 288.1 miles (463.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 45m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
391.82 mi
06h 22m
Flight
288.15 mi
463.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
288.15 mi
Kilometers
463.74 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
391.82 mi
Kilometers
630.58 km
Drive Time
06h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Thu, Oct 15, 11:08 PM EDT
Return by in Lafayette Hill
Fri, Oct 16, 5:30 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lafayette Hill
2026-10-15T16:45
Arrive Erie
Thu, Oct 15, 11:08 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 22m
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 Lafayette Hill
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
Central City
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Lafayette Hill
202.3 mi
03h 11m
To Erie
189.6 mi
03h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Thursday

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 Lafayette Hill and Erie.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lafayette Hill and Erie.

  1. 1

    Start on Arbour Circle

    11 m · 7 sec · Arbour Circle

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Arbour Boulevard

    1338 ft · 1 min · Arbour Boulevard

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Germantown Pike

    2.1 mi · 4 min · East Germantown Pike

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 276, PATP, I 476 North: Harrisburg, New Jersey

    2167 ft · 53 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on I 276 East: Northeast Extension, Allentown, New Jersey

    1131 ft · 29 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    2871 ft · 35 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476 North: Northeast Extension, Allentown

    2275 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    74.4 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono

    1.1 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    256.6 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  15. 15

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lafayette Hill 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
18 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 65%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.4 mi · 19%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 17%
West 12th Street
2.3 mi · 1%
East Germantown Pike
2.12 mi · 1%
PA 940
0.88 mi
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

257 mi · 04h 38m

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 22m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+103.7 mi
288.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Central City
03h 11m from Lafayette Hill
Leave By
11:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lafayette Hill 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 Lafayette Hill to Erie?

The road trip is about 391.8 miles (630.6 km) and usually takes 06h 22m 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?

Central City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 202.3 miles from Lafayette Hill and 189.6 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 288.1 miles (463.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 103.7 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 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 $61.74 one way or $123.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lafayette Hill and Mostly Sunny near Erie.

Stop Ideas Near Central City

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

44 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Huntingdon

55 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

70 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lafayette Hill and Erie. Straight-line distance: 288.15 mi (463.74 km).

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#1 Lafayette Hill

Situated in Montgomery County within the southeastern portion of Pennsylvania, this unincorporated community rests at an elevation of approximately 276 feet.

Population0
Coordinates40.0924500, -75.2533000
Altitude84
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Arbour Circle (-75.253334, 40.092082)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 631 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.83 gal
52.34 L · about $61.74
Round trip
$123.47
27.66 gal · 104.68 L
Estimated CO2
122.9 kg one way
Round trip: 245.8 kg / 542 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $61.74 $123.47
Mid-grade $4.93 $68.11 $136.23
Premium $5.31 $73.37 $146.74
Diesel $6.55 $90.59 $181.17

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 Lafayette Hill and Erie. The current time is 16:45:25.

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.