How far is New Garden, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from New Garden, PA to Erie, PA is about 368.5 miles (593.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 276.8 miles (445.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 22m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
368.53 mi
06h 11m
Flight
276.85 mi
445.54 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
276.85 mi
Kilometers
445.54 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
368.53 mi
Kilometers
593.09 km
Drive Time
06h 11m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 2:54 AM EDT
Return by in New Garden
Sun, Apr 19, 9:06 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Garden
2026-04-18T20:43
Arrive Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 2:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:11 PM to 1:41 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
11:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in New Garden
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
Philipsburg
PA

Capital city of Sint Maarten

From New Garden
184.3 mi
03h 05m
To Erie
184.2 mi
03h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 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 New Garden and Erie.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Garden and Erie.

  1. 1

    Start on Newark Road

    1740 ft · 48 sec · Newark Road

  2. 2

    Take the ramp slight right

    45 m · 4 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto Gap Newport Pike

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Gap Newport Pike

  4. 4

    Continue on Pennsylvania Avenue

    2888 ft · 1 min · Pennsylvania Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Gap Newport Pike

    2749 ft · 54 sec · Gap Newport Pike

  6. 6

    Continue on Gap-Newport Pike

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Gap-Newport Pike

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Gap-Newport Pike

    42 m · 2 sec · Gap-Newport Pike

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Gap-Newport Pike

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Gap-Newport Pike

  9. 9

    Continue on Gap Newport Pike

    5.7 mi · 9 min · Gap Newport Pike

  10. 10

    Continue on Newport Pike

    1.1 km · 1 min · Newport Pike

  11. 11

    Continue on Gap-Newport Pike

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Gap-Newport Pike

  12. 12

    Take the exit straight

    56 m · 5 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Lincoln Highway

    2051 ft · 50 sec · Lincoln Highway

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Newport Road

    5.3 mi · 9 min · Newport Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Old Philadelphia Pike

    7.2 mi · 12 min · Old Philadelphia Pike

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 30 West

    885 ft · 22 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    4.5 mi · 6 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on PA 283 West: Harrisburg

    28.6 mi · 34 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 283 North: Harrisburg

    2776 ft · 48 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  21. 21

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

    1258 ft · 31 sec

  22. 22

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

    1402 ft · 34 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  24. 24

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

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  25. 25

    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

  26. 26

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

    51.8 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  27. 27

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

    24.5 mi · 32 min

  28. 28

    Continue on Boal Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on Mount Nittany Expressway

    17.5 mi · 21 min · Mount Nittany Expressway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on 28th Division Highway

    1.6 km · 1 min · 28th Division Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Port Matilda Highway

    10.1 mi · 14 min · Port Matilda Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Railroad Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto North Centre Street

    783 ft · 10 sec · North Centre Street

  34. 34

    Continue on North Front Street

    1650 ft · 26 sec · North Front Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway

    7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on Woodland Bigler Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Shawville Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway

  38. 38

    Take the exit left

    1675 ft · 41 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    102.7 mi · 1 hr 50 min · Keystone Shortway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  41. 41

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  42. 42

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  43. 43

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  44. 44

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between New Garden 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
45 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
6 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
103 mi · 28%
US 22 West
76.2 mi · 21%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 18%
PA 283 West
28.6 mi · 8%
Mount Nittany Expressway
17.5 mi · 5%
Gap-Newport Pike
10.7 mi · 3%
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

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 11m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+91.7 mi
276.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Philipsburg
03h 05m from New Garden
Leave By
11:38 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving New Garden 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 New Garden to Erie?

The road trip is about 368.5 miles (593.1 km) and usually takes 06h 11m 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?

Philipsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 184.3 miles from New Garden and 184.2 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 276.8 miles (445.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 91.7 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 $53.16 one way or $106.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Philipsburg

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

45 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

49 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

64 mi away
150 Helen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Garden and Erie. Straight-line distance: 276.85 mi (445.54 km).

New Garden

#1 New Garden

Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania

Population12,237
Coordinates39.8142800, -75.7521600
Altitude124
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Newark Road (-75.752063, 39.814289)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 593 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.01 gal
49.23 L · about $53.16
Round trip
$106.32
26.02 gal · 98.46 L
Estimated CO2
115.6 kg one way
Round trip: 231.2 kg / 510 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $53.16 $106.32
Mid-grade $4.60 $59.83 $119.67
Premium $4.95 $64.45 $128.90
Diesel $5.98 $77.80 $155.60

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 New Garden and Erie. The current time is 20:43:39.

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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.