How far is Reiffton, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Reiffton, PA to Erie, PA is about 358.3 miles (576.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 252 miles (405.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 01m 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
358.35 mi
06h 00m
Flight
252.01 mi
405.57 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
252.01 mi
Kilometers
405.57 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
358.35 mi
Kilometers
576.71 km
Drive Time
06h 00m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Wed, May 13, 2:30 AM EDT
Return by in Reiffton
Wed, May 13, 8:30 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Reiffton
2026-05-12T20:29
Arrive Erie
Wed, May 13, 2:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:01 PM to 1:31 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
11:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Reiffton
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
Bigler
PA

Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

From Reiffton
176.2 mi
03h 00m
To Erie
182.2 mi
03h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
59°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East 35th Street

    22 m · 5 sec · East 35th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East 36th Street

    91 m · 17 sec · East 36th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Perkiomen Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Perkiomen Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Howard Boulevard

    2448 ft · 43 sec · Howard Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Mineral Spring Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Mineral Spring Road

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto Perkiomen Avenue

    1644 ft · 30 sec · Perkiomen Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on Penn Street

    3263 ft · 1 min · Penn Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto North 5th Street

    2689 ft · 56 sec · North 5th Street

  9. 9

    Turn slight left onto Centre Avenue

    3 mi · 5 min · Centre Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Pottsville Pike

  11. 11

    Continue on South Centre Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · South Centre Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Pottsville Pike

  13. 13

    Continue on Shoemaker Avenue

    3219 ft · 44 sec · Shoemaker Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike

  15. 15

    Continue on South 4th Street

    1321 ft · 19 sec · South 4th Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Pottsville Pike

  17. 17

    Continue on Centre Turnpike

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Centre Turnpike

  18. 18

    Continue on Route 61 South

    3 mi · 4 min · Route 61 South

  19. 19

    Continue on Pottsville Boulevard

    1434 ft · 18 sec · Pottsville Boulevard

  20. 20

    Continue on South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

    797 ft · 21 sec · South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Mauch Chunk Street

    563 ft · 11 sec · Mauch Chunk Street

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Centre Street

    2134 ft · 39 sec · South Centre Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto West Market Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West Market Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · East Sunbury Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1810 ft · 43 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Locust Gap Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on South Market Street

    9.7 mi · 11 min · South Market Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 46 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Continental Boulevard

    3 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right

    2146 ft · 52 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    204 mi · 3 hr 39 min · Keystone Shortway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  38. 38

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  39. 39

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Reiffton 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
41 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
204 mi · 57%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 19%
Pottsville Pike
14.4 mi · 4%
Locust Gap Highway
11.5 mi · 3%
Centre Turnpike
10.6 mi · 3%
South Market Street
9.74 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

204 mi · 03h 39m

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 00m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+106.3 mi
252 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bigler
03h 00m from Reiffton
Leave By
11:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Reiffton and Sunny near Erie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 358.3 miles (576.7 km) and usually takes 06h 00m 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?

Bigler is a useful midpoint, sitting about 176.2 miles from Reiffton and 182.2 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 252 miles (405.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 106.3 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 $51.69 one way or $103.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Reiffton and Sunny near Erie.

Stop Ideas Near Bigler

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

53 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

61 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

75 mi away
150 Helen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Reiffton and Erie. Straight-line distance: 252.01 mi (405.57 km).

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#1 Reiffton

Census designated place

Population4,178
Coordinates40.3198100, -75.8735400
Altitude121
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: East 35th Street (-75.873668, 40.319774)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 577 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.65 gal
47.87 L · about $51.69
Round trip
$103.38
25.3 gal · 95.74 L
Estimated CO2
112.4 kg one way
Round trip: 224.8 kg / 496 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $51.69 $103.38
Mid-grade $4.60 $58.18 $116.35
Premium $4.95 $62.67 $125.34
Diesel $5.98 $75.65 $151.29

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Reiffton and Erie. The current time is 20:29:36.

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.