How far is Pennsport, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Pennsport, PA to Erie, PA is about 404.6 miles (651.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 298.8 miles (480.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 35m 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
404.58 mi
06h 47m
Flight
298.75 mi
480.79 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
298.75 mi
Kilometers
480.79 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
404.58 mi
Kilometers
651.11 km
Drive Time
06h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Wed, Apr 15, 10:57 PM EDT
Return by in Pennsport
Thu, Apr 16, 5:45 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pennsport
2026-04-15T16:09
Arrive Erie
Wed, Apr 15, 10:57 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:48 PM to 2:18 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
10:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pennsport
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
Curtin
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Pennsport
211.2 mi
03h 23m
To Erie
193.4 mi
03h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
58°F
Overnight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pennsport and Erie.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Mountain Street

    37 m · 7 sec · Mountain Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Moyamensing Avenue

    59 m · 16 sec · East Moyamensing Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Tasker Street

    853 ft · 30 sec · Tasker Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South 5th Street

    2282 ft · 1 min · South 5th Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Washington Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Washington Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto South 16th Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · South 16th Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 676 West, US 30 West: International Airport, Valley Forge

    1091 ft · 27 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Vine Street Expressway

    1 mi · 2 min · Vine Street Expressway

  9. 9

    Merge slight right onto Schuylkill Expressway

    12.1 mi · 17 min · Schuylkill Expressway

  10. 10

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

    3232 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Mid-County Expressway

  12. 12

    Turn slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    885 ft · 14 sec · Mid-County Expressway

  13. 13

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

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

  14. 14

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

    1.1 km · 2 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    256.6 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  20. 20

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pennsport 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
23 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 63%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75 mi · 19%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 16%
Schuylkill Expressway
12.1 mi · 3%
Mid-County Expressway
3.43 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 47m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+105.8 mi
298.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Curtin
03h 23m from Pennsport
Leave By
10:24 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Pennsport and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Erie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pennsport to Erie?

The road trip is about 404.6 miles (651.1 km) and usually takes 06h 47m 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?

Curtin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 211.2 miles from Pennsport and 193.4 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 298.8 miles (480.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 105.8 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 $58.35 one way or $116.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 126.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Pennsport and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Erie.

Stop Ideas Near Curtin

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

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

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Lewistown

45 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

54 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
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Huntingdon

59 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

75 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pennsport and Erie. Straight-line distance: 298.75 mi (480.79 km).

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#1 Pennsport

Pennsport is a place in Pennsylvania, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.9276100, -75.1504500
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Mountain Street (-75.15051, 39.927509)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 651 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.28 gal
54.04 L · about $58.35
Round trip
$116.70
28.56 gal · 108.08 L
Estimated CO2
126.9 kg one way
Round trip: 253.8 kg / 560 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $58.35 $116.70
Mid-grade $4.60 $65.67 $131.35
Premium $4.95 $70.74 $141.49
Diesel $5.98 $85.39 $170.79

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Pennsport and Erie. The current time is 16:09:20.

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.