How far is Oreland, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Oreland, PA to Erie, PA is about 396.7 miles (638.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 290.7 miles (467.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 53m 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
396.77 mi
06h 26m
Flight
290.69 mi
467.82 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
290.69 mi
Kilometers
467.82 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
396.77 mi
Kilometers
638.54 km
Drive Time
06h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 7:57 AM EDT
Return by in Oreland
Sun, Apr 19, 2:24 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oreland
2026-04-19T01:31
Arrive Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 7:57 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:27 PM to 1:57 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
11:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oreland
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 Oreland
204.3 mi
03h 13m
To Erie
192.5 mi
03h 13m

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 Oreland and Erie.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Orlando Avenue

    48 m · 9 sec · Orlando Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Twining Road

    652 ft · 20 sec · Twining Road

  3. 3

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

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Pennsylvania Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward PATP, PA 309

    43 m · 3 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight left

    619 ft · 15 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 276, PATP: PA Turnpike

    2295 ft · 56 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 276 West: Harrisburg

    1495 ft · 37 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    4.1 mi · 4 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476: Chester, Allentown

    783 ft · 19 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 North: Allentown

    1642 ft · 40 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  12. 12

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

    1.1 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    256.6 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  18. 18

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oreland 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
21 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 65%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.2 mi · 19%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 17%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
4.13 mi · 1%
West 12th Street
2.3 mi · 1%
Pennsylvania Avenue
1.9 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 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+106 mi
290.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Central City
03h 13m from Oreland
Leave By
11:06 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Oreland 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 Oreland to Erie?

The road trip is about 396.7 miles (638.5 km) and usually takes 06h 26m 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 204.3 miles from Oreland and 192.5 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 290.7 miles (467.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 106 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 $57.20 one way or $114.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Oreland 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 Oreland and Erie. Straight-line distance: 290.69 mi (467.82 km).

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#1 Oreland

Census-designated place in Pennsylvania

Population5,678
Coordinates40.1184400, -75.1776800
Altitude79
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Orlando Avenue (-75.177625, 40.118493)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 639 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14 gal
53 L · about $57.20
Round trip
$114.41
28 gal · 106 L
Estimated CO2
124.4 kg one way
Round trip: 248.8 kg / 549 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $57.20 $114.41
Mid-grade $4.60 $64.39 $128.77
Premium $4.95 $69.36 $138.71
Diesel $5.98 $83.72 $167.44

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 Oreland and Erie. The current time is 01:31:03.

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.