How far is Lawrence Park, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Lawrence Park, PA to Erie, PA is about 396 miles (637.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 288.7 miles (464.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 58m 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
395.98 mi
06h 29m
Flight
288.71 mi
464.64 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
288.71 mi
Kilometers
464.64 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
395.98 mi
Kilometers
637.27 km
Drive Time
06h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 4:42 AM EDT
Return by in Lawrence Park
Sun, Apr 19, 11:11 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lawrence Park
2026-04-18T22:13
Arrive Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 4:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:29 PM to 1:59 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
11:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lawrence Park
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
Milesburg
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Lawrence Park
207 mi
03h 14m
To Erie
189 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
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 Lawrence Park and Erie.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lawrence Park and Erie.

  1. 1

    Start on North Central Boulevard

    65 m · 11 sec · North Central Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Cornwall Drive

    947 ft · 44 sec · Cornwall Drive

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Hastings Boulevard

    533 ft · 27 sec · Hastings Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Sussex Boulevard

    108 m · 16 sec · Sussex Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Lawrence Road

    2889 ft · 1 min · Lawrence Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Chester Pike

    52 m · 9 sec · West Chester Pike

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting

    2005 ft · 58 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    10.8 mi · 15 min · Mid-County Expressway

  9. 9

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

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

  10. 10

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

    1.1 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    256.6 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  16. 16

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lawrence Park 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
19 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 65%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75 mi · 19%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 17%
Mid-County Expressway
10.8 mi · 3%
West 12th Street
2.3 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 29m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+107.3 mi
288.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Milesburg
03h 14m from Lawrence Park
Leave By
11:02 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Lawrence Park 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 Lawrence Park to Erie?

The road trip is about 396 miles (637.3 km) and usually takes 06h 29m 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?

Milesburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 207 miles from Lawrence Park and 189 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 288.7 miles (464.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 107.3 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 $57.08 one way or $114.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Milesburg

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

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

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Lewistown

43 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

54 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 Lawrence Park and Erie. Straight-line distance: 288.71 mi (464.64 km).

Lawrence Park

#1 Lawrence Park

Township of Pennsylvania

Population3,724
Coordinates39.9681700, -75.3413000
Altitude83
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: North Central Boulevard (-75.341319, 39.96808)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 637 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.97 gal
52.89 L · about $57.08
Round trip
$114.16
27.94 gal · 105.78 L
Estimated CO2
124.2 kg one way
Round trip: 248.3 kg / 547 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $57.08 $114.16
Mid-grade $4.60 $64.25 $128.50
Premium $4.95 $69.21 $138.41
Diesel $5.98 $83.54 $167.08

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Lawrence Park and Erie. The current time is 22:13:23.

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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.