How far is Newtown Grant, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Newtown Grant, PA to Erie, PA is about 421.3 miles (678 km), with a travel time of about 07h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 296.3 miles (476.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 11m 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
421.26 mi
07h 05m
Flight
296.28 mi
476.81 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
296.28 mi
Kilometers
476.81 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
421.26 mi
Kilometers
677.96 km
Drive Time
07h 05m

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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 07h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 6:15 PM EDT
Return by in Newtown Grant
Mon, Apr 20, 1:20 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Newtown Grant
2026-04-19T11:09
Arrive Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 6:15 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:06 PM to 2:36 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
9:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Newtown Grant
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
Central City
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Newtown Grant
204.1 mi
03h 32m
To Erie
217.2 mi
03h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 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 Newtown Grant and Erie.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newtown Grant and Erie.

  1. 1

    Start on Sparrow Walk

    60 m · 14 sec · Sparrow Walk

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Cypress Place

    1127 ft · 55 sec · Cypress Place

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Sequoia Drive

    1050 ft · 50 sec · Sequoia Drive

  4. 4

    Turn left onto North Drive

    2016 ft · 60 sec · North Drive

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Durham Road

    7.3 mi · 11 min · Durham Road

  6. 6

    Turn left

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  7. 7

    Turn right onto East Swamp Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · East Swamp Road

  8. 8

    Continue on South Dublin Pike

    1.4 km · 1 min · South Dublin Pike

  9. 9

    Continue on South Main Street

    1579 ft · 49 sec · South Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Doylestown Pike

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Doylestown Pike

  11. 11

    Continue on West Dublin Pike

    2.3 mi · 4 min · West Dublin Pike

  12. 12

    Continue on East Broad Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · East Broad Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Doylestown Pike

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Doylestown Pike

  14. 14

    Continue on East Broad Street

    2.9 mi · 7 min · East Broad Street

  15. 15

    Continue on John Fries Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · John Fries Highway

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight right toward PATP

    1962 ft · 2 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 North: Allentown

    1529 ft · 44 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    50.3 mi · 55 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  19. 19

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

    1.1 km · 2 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    256.6 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  25. 25

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Newtown Grant 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
28 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 61%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 16%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
50.3 mi · 12%
Durham Road
7.33 mi · 2%
East Swamp Road
5.4 mi · 1%
East Broad Street
4.25 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
07h 05m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+125 mi
296.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Central City
03h 32m from Newtown Grant
Leave By
9:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Newtown Grant 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 Newtown Grant to Erie?

The road trip is about 421.3 miles (678 km) and usually takes 07h 05m 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?

Central City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 204.1 miles from Newtown Grant and 217.2 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 296.3 miles (476.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 125 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 $60.72 one way or $121.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Newtown Grant and Chance Rain Showers near Erie.

Stop Ideas Near Central City

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

44 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Huntingdon

55 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

70 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Newtown Grant and Erie. Straight-line distance: 296.28 mi (476.81 km).

Newtown Grant

#1 Newtown Grant

Census designated place

Population3,620
Coordinates40.2601100, -74.9548900
Altitude88
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Sparrow Walk (-74.955356, 40.260046)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 678 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.86 gal
56.27 L · about $60.72
Round trip
$121.44
29.72 gal · 112.54 L
Estimated CO2
132.1 kg one way
Round trip: 264.1 kg / 582 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $60.72 $121.44
Mid-grade $4.60 $68.34 $136.68
Premium $4.95 $73.62 $147.23
Diesel $5.98 $88.86 $177.73

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 Newtown Grant and Erie. The current time is 11:09:18.

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.