How far is Maytown, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Maytown, PA to Erie, PA is about 323.9 miles (521.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 231 miles (371.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 45m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
323.84 mi
05h 22m
Flight
231.04 mi
371.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
231.04 mi
Kilometers
371.83 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
323.84 mi
Kilometers
521.17 km
Drive Time
05h 22m

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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 05h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 8:41 AM EDT
Return by in Maytown
Sun, Apr 19, 2:04 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Maytown
2026-04-19T03:18
Arrive Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 8:41 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 22m
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 Maytown
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 Maytown
160.3 mi
02h 41m
To Erie
163.5 mi
02h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 to 16 mph NW
Destination
50°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 to 17 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Center Square

    71 m · 14 sec · Center Square

  2. 2

    Exit the rotary onto North River Street

    154 m · 9 sec · North River Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Maytown Road

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Maytown Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Maytown Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Maytown Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Maytown Avenue

    2478 ft · 50 sec · Maytown Avenue

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Market Street

    3.5 mi · 6 min · South Market Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Harrisburg Pike

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Harrisburg Pike

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Toll House Road

    1795 ft · 31 sec · Toll House Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward PA 283 West

    2145 ft · 52 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    6.4 mi · 7 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 283 North: Harrisburg

    2776 ft · 48 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 83 North, US 322

    1258 ft · 31 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 83 North, US 322 West: Hazleton, State College

    1402 ft · 34 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  16. 16

    Continue on I 81 South, US 322 West: Carlisle, State College

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22 East, PA 230 East, US 22 West, US 322 West: Harrisburg, Lewistown, State College

    1437 ft · 27 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Lewistown, State College

    51.8 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Mount Union, State College

    24.5 mi · 32 min

  20. 20

    Continue on Boal Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Mount Nittany Expressway

    17.5 mi · 21 min · Mount Nittany Expressway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on 28th Division Highway

    1.6 km · 1 min · 28th Division Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Port Matilda Highway

    10.1 mi · 14 min · Port Matilda Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Railroad Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North Centre Street

    783 ft · 10 sec · North Centre Street

  26. 26

    Continue on North Front Street

    1650 ft · 26 sec · North Front Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway

    7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Woodland Bigler Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Shawville Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway

  30. 30

    Take the exit left

    1675 ft · 41 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    102.7 mi · 1 hr 50 min · Keystone Shortway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  34. 34

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Maytown 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
37 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
103 mi · 32%
US 22 West
76.2 mi · 24%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 21%
Mount Nittany Expressway
17.5 mi · 5%
Port Matilda Highway
10.1 mi · 3%
Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.12 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

103 mi · 01h 50m

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 22m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+92.9 mi
231 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plymptonville
02h 41m from Maytown
Leave By
6:14 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Maytown and Chance Rain Showers near Erie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 323.9 miles (521.2 km) and usually takes 05h 22m 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 160.3 miles from Maytown and 163.5 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 231 miles (371.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 92.9 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 $46.70 one way or $93.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Maytown and Chance Rain Showers 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 Maytown and Erie. Straight-line distance: 231.04 mi (371.83 km).

Maytown

#1 Maytown

Town

Population3,824
Coordinates40.0753700, -76.5821900
Altitude124
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Center Square (-76.582223, 40.075319)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 521 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.43 gal
43.26 L · about $46.70
Round trip
$93.41
22.86 gal · 86.52 L
Estimated CO2
101.6 kg one way
Round trip: 203.2 kg / 448 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $46.70 $93.41
Mid-grade $4.60 $52.57 $105.13
Premium $4.95 $56.62 $113.25
Diesel $5.98 $68.35 $136.70

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 Maytown and Erie. The current time is 03:18:43.

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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.