How far is Prospect Park, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Prospect Park, PA to Erie, PA is about 407.4 miles (655.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 293.2 miles (471.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 21m 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
407.41 mi
06h 40m
Flight
293.21 mi
471.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
293.21 mi
Kilometers
471.87 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
407.41 mi
Kilometers
655.66 km
Drive Time
06h 40m

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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 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Wed, Jun 3, 5:52 AM EDT
Return by in Prospect Park
Wed, Jun 3, 12:32 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Prospect Park
2026-06-02T23:11
Arrive Erie
Wed, Jun 3, 5:52 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:41 PM to 2:11 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
10:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Prospect Park
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 Prospect Park
211.2 mi
03h 20m
To Erie
196.2 mi
03h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph N
Destination
67°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Prospect Park and Erie.

  1. 1

    Start on Maryland Avenue

    130 m · 21 sec · Maryland Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue

    2153 ft · 1 min · Lincoln Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Kedron Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Kedron Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Woodland Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Woodland Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto East Baltimore Pike

    1.5 mi · 3 min · East Baltimore Pike

  6. 6

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

    1752 ft · 46 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    16 mi · 22 min · Mid-County Expressway

  8. 8

    Turn slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    885 ft · 14 sec · Mid-County Expressway

  9. 9

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

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

  10. 10

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

    1.1 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    256.6 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  16. 16

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Prospect Park 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
19 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 63%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75 mi · 18%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 16%
Mid-County Expressway
16.2 mi · 4%
West 12th Street
2.3 mi · 1%
East Baltimore Pike
1.48 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 40m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+114.2 mi
293.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Curtin
03h 20m from Prospect Park
Leave By
10:38 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Prospect Park and Sunny near Erie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Prospect Park to Erie?

The road trip is about 407.4 miles (655.7 km) and usually takes 06h 40m 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 Prospect Park and 196.2 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 293.2 miles (471.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 114.2 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 $58.76 one way or $117.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Prospect Park and Sunny 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.

RAIL

Lewistown

45 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

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 Prospect Park and Erie. Straight-line distance: 293.21 mi (471.87 km).

Prospect Park

#1 Prospect Park

Public park in Brooklyn, New York City

Population6,489
Coordinates39.8878900, -75.3082400
Altitude27
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Maryland Avenue (-75.308585, 39.888202)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 656 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.38 gal
54.42 L · about $58.76
Round trip
$117.51
28.76 gal · 108.84 L
Estimated CO2
127.8 kg one way
Round trip: 255.6 kg / 564 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $58.76 $117.51
Mid-grade $4.60 $66.13 $132.27
Premium $4.95 $71.24 $142.48
Diesel $5.98 $85.99 $171.98

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 · Jun 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Prospect Park and Erie. The current time is 23:11:30.

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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.