How far is Lansford, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Lansford, PA to Erie, PA is about 331 miles (532.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 235.3 miles (378.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
331 mi
05h 23m
Flight
235.26 mi
378.61 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
235.26 mi
Kilometers
378.61 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
331 mi
Kilometers
532.69 km
Drive Time
05h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Fri, May 29, 11:49 PM EDT
Return by in Lansford
Sat, May 30, 5:12 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lansford
2026-05-29T18:26
Arrive Erie
Fri, May 29, 11:49 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:23 AM to 1:23 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:14 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lansford
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Plymptonville
PA

Census designated place

From Lansford
165.1 mi
02h 41m
To Erie
165.8 mi
02h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Lansford Weather
PA
Live fallback forecast
76°F
Friday
Using Nesquehoning as the closest live forecast in the Carbon County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 29 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph W
Destination
72°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 29 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Spring Garden Street

    23 m · 10 sec · Spring Garden Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Patterson Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Patterson Street

  3. 3

    Continue on East Water Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East Water Street

  4. 4

    Continue on East Broad Street

    2 mi · 4 min · East Broad Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Pine Street

    5.3 mi · 9 min · Pine Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Mile Hill Road

    1.6 km · 1 min · Mile Hill Road

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right

    1.4 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    2798 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    7 mi · 8 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 93: West Hazleton

    1337 ft · 33 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    90 m · 9 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Valmont Parkway

    112 m · 14 sec · Valmont Parkway

  13. 13

    Continue on State Route 93

    3.7 mi · 7 min · State Route 93

  14. 14

    Continue on Berwick Hazleton Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Berwick Hazleton Highway

  15. 15

    Take the ramp slight right

    1125 ft · 28 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    236.1 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Keystone Shortway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  19. 19

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lansford 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
22 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
236 mi · 71%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 20%
Mile Hill Road
9.42 mi · 3%
Pine Street
5.29 mi · 2%
State Route 93
3.73 mi · 1%
East Water Street
2.32 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

236 mi · 04h 14m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 23m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+95.7 mi
235.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plymptonville
02h 41m from Lansford
Leave By
6:14 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lansford and Sunny near Erie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 331 miles (532.7 km) and usually takes 05h 23m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Plymptonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 165.1 miles from Lansford and 165.8 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 235.3 miles (378.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 95.7 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:14 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.72 one way or $95.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Plymptonville

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

59 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

72 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Johnstown

89 mi away
47 Walnut Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lansford and Erie. Straight-line distance: 235.26 mi (378.61 km).

Lansford

#1 Lansford

City in North Dakota

Population3,760
Coordinates40.8317600, -75.8824200
Altitude350
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Spring Garden Street (-75.882389, 40.831735)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 533 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.68 gal
44.21 L · about $47.72
Round trip
$95.45
23.36 gal · 88.42 L
Estimated CO2
103.8 kg one way
Round trip: 207.6 kg / 458 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $47.72 $95.45
Mid-grade $4.60 $53.72 $107.43
Premium $4.95 $57.86 $115.73
Diesel $5.98 $69.85 $139.69

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 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Lansford and Erie. The current time is 18:26:34.

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.