How far is Municipality of Bethel Park, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Municipality of Bethel Park, PA to Erie, PA is about 140.4 miles (226 km), with a travel time of about 02h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 124.8 miles (200.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 38m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
140.45 mi
02h 19m
Flight
124.76 mi
200.78 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
124.76 mi
Kilometers
200.78 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
140.45 mi
Kilometers
226.04 km
Drive Time
02h 19m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Thu, Apr 23, 7:49 AM EDT
Return by in Municipality of Bethel Park
Thu, Apr 23, 10:08 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Municipality of Bethel Park
2026-04-23T05:29
Arrive Erie
Thu, Apr 23, 7:49 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:19 AM to 12:19 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Municipality of Bethel Park
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Mercer
PA

Borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States

From Municipality of Bethel Park
68.7 mi
01h 09m
To Erie
71.7 mi
01h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph SW
Destination
65°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Municipality of Bethel Park and Erie.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Municipality of Bethel Park and Erie.

  1. 1

    Start on Oak Street

    79 m · 13 sec · Oak Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1481 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Park Road

    1718 ft · 49 sec · South Park Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West Library Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · West Library Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto Highland Avenue

    2094 ft · 1 min · Highland Avenue

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Bethel Church Road

    1734 ft · 48 sec · Bethel Church Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Bethel Church Road

    111 m · 10 sec · Bethel Church Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Hillcrest Street

    1406 ft · 39 sec · Hillcrest Street

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Milford Drive

    1881 ft · 54 sec · Milford Drive

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Library Road

    2.9 mi · 6 min · Library Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Saw Mill Run Boulevard

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Saw Mill Run Boulevard

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right

    569 ft · 15 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    110 m · 13 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Liberty Tunnels

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Liberty Tunnels

  15. 15

    Continue on Liberty Bridge

    2835 ft · 1 min · Liberty Bridge

  16. 16

    Take the exit straight toward I 579 North

    1101 ft · 27 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Crosstown Boulevard

    2264 ft · 48 sec · Crosstown Boulevard

  18. 18

    Continue on Veterans Bridge

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Veterans Bridge

  19. 19

    Continue on Parkway North

    11.6 mi · 16 min · Parkway North

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    111.2 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  21. 21

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Municipality of Bethel Park and Erie.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
24 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Parkway North
123 mi · 87%
Library Road
2.93 mi · 2%
Saw Mill Run Boulevard
2.45 mi · 2%
West 12th Street
2.3 mi · 2%
Liberty Tunnels
1.17 mi · 1%
Veterans Bridge
1.08 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Parkway North

Merge slight left

111 mi · 02h 01m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 19m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.6 mi
124.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mercer
01h 09m from Municipality of Bethel Park
Leave By
1:52 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Municipality of Bethel Park and Sunny near Erie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Municipality of Bethel Park to Erie?

The road trip is about 140.4 miles (226 km) and usually takes 02h 19m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Mercer is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68.7 miles from Municipality of Bethel Park and 71.7 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 124.8 miles (200.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:52 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.27 one way or $40.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 44.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Municipality of Bethel Park and Sunny near Erie.

Stop Ideas Near Mercer

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

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

RAIL

Alliance

79 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Union Station

89 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
RAIL

Union Station

100 mi away
125 West 14th Street
RAIL

Greensburg

118 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Municipality of Bethel Park and Erie. Straight-line distance: 124.76 mi (200.78 km).

Municipality of Bethel Park

#1 Municipality of Bethel Park

Home rule municipality of Pennsylvania

Population32,345
Coordinates40.3238900, -80.0363700
Altitude369
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Oak Street (-80.036415, 40.324101)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 226 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.96 gal
18.76 L · about $20.27
Round trip
$40.53
9.92 gal · 37.52 L
Estimated CO2
44.1 kg one way
Round trip: 88.2 kg / 194 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $20.27 $40.53
Mid-grade $4.60 $22.81 $45.62
Premium $4.95 $24.57 $49.14
Diesel $5.98 $29.66 $59.32

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Municipality of Bethel Park and Erie. The current time is 05:29:40.

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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.