How far is North Charleroi, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from North Charleroi, PA to Erie, PA is about 164.5 miles (264.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 137 miles (220.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 31m 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
164.46 mi
02h 45m
Flight
136.98 mi
220.45 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
136.98 mi
Kilometers
220.45 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
164.46 mi
Kilometers
264.67 km
Drive Time
02h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 4:32 PM EDT
Return by in North Charleroi
Sun, Apr 19, 7:18 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave North Charleroi
2026-04-19T13:46
Arrive Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 4:32 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:46 AM to 12:46 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in North Charleroi
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
Plain Grove
PA

Township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

From North Charleroi
76.7 mi
01h 22m
To Erie
87.8 mi
01h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 17 mph W
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 North Charleroi and Erie.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Charleroi and Erie.

  1. 1

    Start on Lock Street

    8 m · 9 sec · Lock Street

  2. 2

    Turn left

    942 ft · 33 sec

  3. 3

    Continue on Pennsylvania Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Pennsylvania Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Country Club Road

    665 ft · 19 sec · Country Club Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Coyle Curtin Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Coyle Curtin Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right

    2459 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Mon/Fayette Expressway

    8 mi · 9 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward West Elizabeth, Finleyville

    2190 ft · 59 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Finleyville Elrama Road

    2502 ft · 51 sec · Finleyville Elrama Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto McChain Road

    21 m · 2 sec · McChain Road

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on McChain Road

    1.7 mi · 4 min · McChain Road

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Brownsville Road Extension

    3.9 mi · 8 min · Brownsville Road Extension

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Brownsville Road

    2853 ft · 1 min · Brownsville Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Brownsville Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Brownsville Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Provost Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Provost Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Provost Road

    62 m · 8 sec · Provost Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Saw Mill Run Boulevard

    1607 ft · 48 sec · Saw Mill Run Boulevard

  18. 18

    Continue on Saw Mill Run Boulevard

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Saw Mill Run Boulevard

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right

    569 ft · 15 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    110 m · 13 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Liberty Tunnels

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Liberty Tunnels

  22. 22

    Continue on Liberty Bridge

    2835 ft · 60 sec · Liberty Bridge

  23. 23

    Take the exit straight toward I 579 North

    1101 ft · 27 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Crosstown Boulevard

    2264 ft · 48 sec · Crosstown Boulevard

  25. 25

    Continue on Veterans Bridge

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Veterans Bridge

  26. 26

    Continue on Parkway North

    11.6 mi · 16 min · Parkway North

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    111.2 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  28. 28

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  29. 29

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between North Charleroi 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
31 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Parkway North
123 mi · 75%
Mon/Fayette Expressway
8.01 mi · 5%
Brownsville Road Extension
3.9 mi · 2%
Saw Mill Run Boulevard
2.75 mi · 2%
Brownsville Road
2.6 mi · 2%
West 12th Street
2.3 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 45m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.5 mi
137 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plain Grove
01h 22m from North Charleroi
Leave By
12:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving North Charleroi 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 North Charleroi to Erie?

The road trip is about 164.5 miles (264.7 km) and usually takes 02h 45m 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?

Plain Grove is a useful midpoint, sitting about 76.7 miles from North Charleroi and 87.8 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 137 miles (220.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.5 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 12:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.70 one way or $47.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 51.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around North Charleroi and Chance Rain Showers near Erie.

Stop Ideas Near Plain Grove

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

69 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
RAIL

Alliance

81 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Greensburg

97 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.
RAIL

Latrobe station

104 mi away
329 McKinley Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between North Charleroi and Erie. Straight-line distance: 136.98 mi (220.45 km).

North Charleroi

#1 North Charleroi

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population1,258
Coordinates40.1511800, -79.9075500
Altitude247
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Lock Street (-79.907553, 40.151135)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 265 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.8 gal
21.97 L · about $23.70
Round trip
$47.40
11.6 gal · 43.94 L
Estimated CO2
51.5 kg one way
Round trip: 103.1 kg / 227 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $23.70 $47.40
Mid-grade $4.60 $26.67 $53.35
Premium $4.95 $28.73 $57.47
Diesel $5.98 $34.68 $69.37

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 North Charleroi and Erie. The current time is 13:46:50.

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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.