How far is Morrisville, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Morrisville, PA to Erie, PA is about 419.1 miles (674.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 305.7 miles (491.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 37m 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
419.03 mi
06h 48m
Flight
305.63 mi
491.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
305.63 mi
Kilometers
491.87 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
419.03 mi
Kilometers
674.37 km
Drive Time
06h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 6:32 AM EDT
Return by in Morrisville
Sun, Apr 19, 1:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Morrisville
2026-04-18T23:43
Arrive Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 6:32 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:49 PM to 2:19 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
10:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Morrisville
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
Snydertown
PA

Census-designated place in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Morrisville
215.4 mi
03h 24m
To Erie
203.6 mi
03h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 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 Morrisville and Erie.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Hamilton Boulevard

    856 ft · 44 sec · Hamilton Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Trenton Avenue

    1.9 mi · 3 min · West Trenton Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Woolston Drive

    2532 ft · 1 min · Woolston Drive

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward US 1 South: Philadelphia

    1349 ft · 34 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

    7.9 mi · 11 min · Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

  6. 6

    Continue on Lincoln Highway

    1 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 276 Toll, PATP Toll

    1974 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 276 Toll West: Harrisburg, Allentown

    872 ft · 27 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    17.1 mi · 18 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476: Chester, Allentown

    783 ft · 19 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 North: Allentown

    1642 ft · 40 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  13. 13

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

    1.1 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    256.6 mi · 4 hr 38 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 Morrisville 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
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 61%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.2 mi · 18%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 16%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
17.1 mi · 4%
Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
7.94 mi · 2%
West 12th Street
2.3 mi · 1%
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 48m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+113.4 mi
305.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Snydertown
03h 24m from Morrisville
Leave By
10:22 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Morrisville 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 Morrisville to Erie?

The road trip is about 419.1 miles (674.4 km) and usually takes 06h 48m 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?

Snydertown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 215.4 miles from Morrisville and 203.6 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 305.7 miles (491.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 113.4 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 $60.43 one way or $120.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Snydertown

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

44 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Huntingdon

66 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

86 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Morrisville and Erie. Straight-line distance: 305.63 mi (491.87 km).

Morrisville

#1 Morrisville

Town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States

Population8,605
Coordinates40.2115000, -74.7879400
Altitude31
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Hamilton Boulevard (-74.788061, 40.211471)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 674 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.79 gal
55.97 L · about $60.43
Round trip
$120.86
29.58 gal · 111.94 L
Estimated CO2
131.4 kg one way
Round trip: 262.9 kg / 580 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $60.43 $120.86
Mid-grade $4.60 $68.02 $136.04
Premium $4.95 $73.27 $146.54
Diesel $5.98 $88.44 $176.89

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 Morrisville and Erie. The current time is 23:43:53.

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.