How far is Morton, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Morton, PA to Erie, PA is about 402.8 miles (648.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 291.7 miles (469.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 19m 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
402.81 mi
06h 39m
Flight
291.7 mi
469.44 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
291.7 mi
Kilometers
469.44 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
402.81 mi
Kilometers
648.26 km
Drive Time
06h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Sat, Apr 18, 10:30 PM EDT
Return by in Morton
Sun, Apr 19, 5:09 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Morton
2026-04-18T15:50
Arrive Erie
Sat, Apr 18, 10:30 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:40 PM to 2:10 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
10:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Morton
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
Curtin
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Morton
210.5 mi
03h 19m
To Erie
192.4 mi
03h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°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 Morton and Erie.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Highland Avenue

    60 m · 8 sec · Highland Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Amosland Road

    153 m · 20 sec · Amosland Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Broad Street

    96 m · 16 sec · Broad Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Maple Street

    1197 ft · 55 sec · Maple Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Woodland Avenue

    3160 ft · 1 min · Woodland Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto East Baltimore Pike

    1.5 mi · 3 min · East Baltimore Pike

  7. 7

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

    1752 ft · 46 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    16 mi · 22 min · Mid-County Expressway

  9. 9

    Turn slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    885 ft · 14 sec · Mid-County Expressway

  10. 10

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

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

  11. 11

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

    1.1 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    256.6 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  17. 17

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Morton 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
20 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 64%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75 mi · 19%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 17%
Mid-County Expressway
16.2 mi · 4%
West 12th Street
2.3 mi · 1%
East Baltimore Pike
1.48 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 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+111.1 mi
291.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Curtin
03h 19m from Morton
Leave By
10:40 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Morton 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 Morton to Erie?

The road trip is about 402.8 miles (648.3 km) and usually takes 06h 39m 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?

Curtin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 210.5 miles from Morton and 192.4 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 291.7 miles (469.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 111.1 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 $58.10 one way or $116.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 126.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Curtin

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

45 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Huntingdon

59 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

75 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Morton and Erie. Straight-line distance: 291.7 mi (469.44 km).

Morton

#1 Morton

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population2,668
Coordinates39.9098300, -75.3235200
Altitude41
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Highland Avenue (-75.323512, 39.909815)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 648 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.22 gal
53.81 L · about $58.10
Round trip
$116.21
28.44 gal · 107.62 L
Estimated CO2
126.4 kg one way
Round trip: 252.7 kg / 557 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $58.10 $116.21
Mid-grade $4.60 $65.40 $130.80
Premium $4.95 $70.45 $140.89
Diesel $5.98 $85.04 $170.07

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Morton and Erie. The current time is 15:50:29.

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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.