How far is Oxford, MI from Erie, PA?
The driving distance from Oxford, MI to Erie, PA is about 310.7 miles (500.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 169 miles (272 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 08m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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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 06h 04m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Oxford and Erie.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oxford and Erie.
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Start on East Burdick Street
28 m · 12 sec · East Burdick Street
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Turn sharp left onto South Washington Street
3231 ft · 1 min · South Washington Street
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Continue on South Lapeer Road
9.7 mi · 16 min · South Lapeer Road
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Turn slight left onto North Opdyke Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · North Opdyke Road
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Turn sharp left onto University Drive
889 ft · 23 sec · University Drive
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 75 South: Detroit
1443 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left
27.6 mi · 30 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75: Toledo
4.2 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Fisher Freeway
12.2 mi · 14 min · Fisher Freeway
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Continue on Detroit-Toledo Expressway
38.3 mi · 42 min · Detroit-Toledo Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 South: Cleveland
734 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 280 South: Cleveland
1106 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 280 South: Cleveland
695 ft · 12 sec
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Continue straight
12.1 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80, I 90, Ohio Turnpike: Chicago, Cleveland
1 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Cleveland
1441 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
69.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector
2.6 mi · 3 min · Ohio Turnpike Connector
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Continue on Northwest Freeway
25.6 mi · 31 min · Northwest Freeway
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Keep slight right
4.6 mi · 7 min
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Merge slight right onto Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Continue on Lakeland Freeway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur
3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur
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Continue on I 90
77 mi · 1 hr 25 min · I 90
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Take the exit slight right toward I-79 North: Erie
2651 ft · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Raymond P Shafer Highway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 5 East, PA 290 East: 12th Street
1388 ft · 50 sec
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Turn right onto West 12th Street
2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street
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Turn left onto State Street
2318 ft · 2 min · State Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · State Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Oxford and Erie.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 90
Continue on I 90
77 mi · 01h 25m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain leaving Oxford and Mostly Sunny near Erie.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oxford to Erie?
The road trip is about 310.7 miles (500.1 km) and usually takes 06h 04m 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?
Milan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 155.1 miles from Oxford and 155.7 miles from Erie.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 169 miles (272 km), while the road route adds roughly 141.7 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 $50.40 one way or $100.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain around Oxford and Mostly Sunny near Erie.
Stop Ideas Near Milan
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Milan.
Sandusky
Elyria
Cleveland Lakefront station
Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Oxford and Erie. Straight-line distance: 168.99 mi (271.97 km).
#1 Oxford
Town in Michigan, United States
| Population | 3,541 |
| Coordinates | 42.8247500, -83.2646600 |
| Altitude | 322 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Erie
The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 95,077 |
| Coordinates | 42.1292200, -80.0850600 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
End: Erie (-80.08506, 42.12922)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 500 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 52m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.59 | $50.40 | $100.79 |
| Mid-grade | $5.25 | $57.55 | $115.10 |
| Premium | $5.85 | $64.12 | $128.24 |
| Diesel | $6.48 | $71.09 | $142.17 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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