How far is Penn Wynne, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Penn Wynne, PA to Erie, PA is about 398.9 miles (641.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 291 miles (468.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 12m 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
398.84 mi
06h 36m
Flight
290.99 mi
468.3 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
290.99 mi
Kilometers
468.3 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
398.84 mi
Kilometers
641.87 km
Drive Time
06h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 7:39 AM EDT
Return by in Penn Wynne
Sun, Apr 19, 2:15 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Penn Wynne
2026-04-19T01:03
Arrive Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 7:39 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:36 PM to 2:06 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
10:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Penn Wynne
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
Milesburg
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Penn Wynne
207.1 mi
03h 18m
To Erie
191.7 mi
03h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°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 Penn Wynne and Erie.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Penn Wynne and Erie.

  1. 1

    Start on Drayton Lane

    46 m · 9 sec · Drayton Lane

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Haverford Road

    3.4 mi · 8 min · Haverford Road

  3. 3

    Continue on County Line Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · County Line Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Lancaster Avenue

    1.5 mi · 5 min · East Lancaster Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting

    1884 ft · 48 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Mid-County Expressway

  7. 7

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    75 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  8. 8

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

    1.1 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    256.6 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  14. 14

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Penn Wynne 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
17 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 64%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75 mi · 19%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 17%
Mid-County Expressway
6.23 mi · 2%
Haverford Road
3.4 mi · 1%
West 12th Street
2.3 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
06h 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+107.9 mi
291 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Milesburg
03h 18m from Penn Wynne
Leave By
10:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Penn Wynne 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 Penn Wynne to Erie?

The road trip is about 398.9 miles (641.9 km) and usually takes 06h 36m 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?

Milesburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 207.1 miles from Penn Wynne and 191.7 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 291 miles (468.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 107.9 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 $57.53 one way or $115.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Penn Wynne and Chance Rain Showers near Erie.

Stop Ideas Near Milesburg

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

43 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Huntingdon

54 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 Penn Wynne and Erie. Straight-line distance: 290.99 mi (468.3 km).

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#1 Penn Wynne

City in Pennsylvania, United States of America

Population5,697
Coordinates39.9862200, -75.2754600
Altitude66
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Drayton Lane (-75.275778, 39.986466)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 642 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.08 gal
53.28 L · about $57.53
Round trip
$115.06
28.16 gal · 106.56 L
Estimated CO2
125.1 kg one way
Round trip: 250.3 kg / 552 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $57.53 $115.06
Mid-grade $4.60 $64.75 $129.51
Premium $4.95 $69.75 $139.50
Diesel $5.98 $84.20 $168.40

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 Penn Wynne and Erie. The current time is 01:03:00.

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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.