How far is Red Hill, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Red Hill, PA to Erie, PA is about 378.2 miles (608.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 268.1 miles (431.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 36m 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
378.17 mi
06h 18m
Flight
268.13 mi
431.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
268.13 mi
Kilometers
431.52 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
378.17 mi
Kilometers
608.6 km
Drive Time
06h 18m

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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 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Thu, Oct 15, 11:03 PM EDT
Return by in Red Hill
Fri, Oct 16, 5:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Red Hill
2026-10-15T16:45
Arrive Erie
Thu, Oct 15, 11:03 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:18 PM to 1:48 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
11:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Red Hill
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
Snow Shoe
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Red Hill
192.1 mi
03h 09m
To Erie
186.1 mi
03h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
68°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
8 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Red Hill and Erie.

  1. 1

    Start on Bitting Alley

    672 ft · 55 sec · Bitting Alley

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East 4th Street

    75 m · 13 sec · East 4th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Quakertown Avenue

    1078 ft · 26 sec · Quakertown Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on John Fries Highway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · John Fries Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on John Fries Highway

    56 m · 9 sec · John Fries Highway

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward PATP

    1962 ft · 2 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 North: Allentown

    1529 ft · 44 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    50.3 mi · 55 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 Red Hill 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
5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 68%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 18%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
50.3 mi · 13%
John Fries Highway
4.83 mi · 1%
West 12th Street
2.3 mi · 1%
Main Street
1.82 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 18m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+110.1 mi
268.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Snow Shoe
03h 09m from Red Hill
Leave By
11:24 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Red Hill 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 Red Hill to Erie?

The road trip is about 378.2 miles (608.6 km) and usually takes 06h 18m 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?

Snow Shoe is a useful midpoint, sitting about 192.1 miles from Red Hill and 186.1 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 268.1 miles (431.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 110.1 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 $59.55 one way or $119.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Red Hill and Mostly Sunny near Erie.

Stop Ideas Near Snow Shoe

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Lewistown

58 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

61 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

69 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Red Hill and Erie. Straight-line distance: 268.13 mi (431.52 km).

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#1 Red Hill

Situated in Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania, this borough lies within the Upper Perkiomen Valley region.

Population0
Coordinates40.3728800, -75.4810100
Altitude116
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Bitting Alley (-75.481185, 40.372906)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 609 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.34 gal
50.51 L · about $59.55
Round trip
$119.10
26.68 gal · 101.02 L
Estimated CO2
118.6 kg one way
Round trip: 237.1 kg / 523 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $59.55 $119.10
Mid-grade $4.93 $65.70 $131.40
Premium $5.31 $70.77 $141.54
Diesel $6.55 $87.38 $174.75

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Red Hill and Erie. The current time is 16:45:44.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.