How far is Sanatoga, PA from Erie, PA?
The driving distance from Sanatoga, PA to Erie, PA is about 378.4 miles (608.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 267.3 miles (430.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 38m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 19m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough in eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sanatoga and Erie.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sanatoga and Erie.
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Start on East High Street
1.6 km · 2 min · East High Street
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Turn left onto Armand Hammer Boulevard
1.1 km · 2 min · Armand Hammer Boulevard
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Take the ramp right toward US 422 West: Reading
1537 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pottstown Bypass
5.9 mi · 8 min · Pottstown Bypass
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Continue on Benjamin Franklin Highway
1670 ft · 36 sec · Benjamin Franklin Highway
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Turn right onto Old Swede Road
5.1 mi · 9 min · Old Swede Road
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Continue on Memorial Highway
4.4 mi · 7 min · Memorial Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Highway
63 m · 4 sec · Memorial Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Memorial Highway
1.7 mi · 3 min · Memorial Highway
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Continue on Blandon Road
105 m · 7 sec · Blandon Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Blandon Road
29 m · 2 sec · Blandon Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Blandon Road
3.9 mi · 5 min · Blandon Road
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Continue on Main Street
1583 ft · 24 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Blandon Road
1001 ft · 16 sec · Blandon Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.7 mi · 4 min · Main Street
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Continue on Lake Shore Drive
2.7 mi · 4 min · Lake Shore Drive
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Turn right onto Pottsville Pike
1.2 km · 54 sec · Pottsville Pike
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Continue on South Centre Avenue
1.6 km · 1 min · South Centre Avenue
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Continue on Pottsville Pike
3.2 mi · 4 min · Pottsville Pike
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Continue on Shoemaker Avenue
3219 ft · 44 sec · Shoemaker Avenue
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Continue on Pottsville Pike
2.3 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike
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Continue on South 4th Street
1321 ft · 19 sec · South 4th Street
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Continue on Pottsville Pike
4.2 mi · 6 min · Pottsville Pike
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Continue on Centre Turnpike
10.6 mi · 13 min · Centre Turnpike
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Continue on Route 61 South
3 mi · 4 min · Route 61 South
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Continue on Pottsville Boulevard
1434 ft · 18 sec · Pottsville Boulevard
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Continue on South Claude A. Lord Boulevard
797 ft · 21 sec · South Claude A. Lord Boulevard
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Turn left onto Mauch Chunk Street
563 ft · 11 sec · Mauch Chunk Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Centre Street
2134 ft · 39 sec · South Centre Street
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Turn left onto West Market Street
2.3 mi · 5 min · West Market Street
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Continue on Pottsville Minersville Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Sunbury Street
1.2 km · 1 min · East Sunbury Street
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Continue on Sunbury Road
9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road
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Continue on Fairgrounds Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road
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Continue on Locust Gap Highway
1810 ft · 43 sec · Locust Gap Highway
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Continue on Locust Gap Highway
11.1 mi · 13 min · Locust Gap Highway
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Continue on South Market Street
9.7 mi · 11 min · South Market Street
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Turn right onto Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
1799 ft · 46 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
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Continue on Factory Street
716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street
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Continue on Continental Boulevard
3 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right
2146 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
204 mi · 3 hr 39 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right
65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 5 East, PA 290 East: 12th Street
1388 ft · 50 sec
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Turn right onto West 12th Street
2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street
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Turn left onto State Street
2318 ft · 2 min · State Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · State Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sanatoga and Erie.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Rain Showers leaving Sanatoga 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 Sanatoga to Erie?
The road trip is about 378.4 miles (608.9 km) and usually takes 06h 19m 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?
Coaldale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 184.9 miles from Sanatoga and 193.4 miles from Erie.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 267.3 miles (430.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 111.1 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 $54.55 one way or $109.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Sanatoga and Chance Rain Showers near Erie.
Stop Ideas Near Coaldale
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Coaldale.
Tyrone
Altoona Transportation Center
Huntingdon
Lewistown
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sanatoga and Erie. Straight-line distance: 267.25 mi (430.1 km).
#1 Sanatoga
Census designated place
| Population | 8,378 |
| Coordinates | 40.2451000, -75.5951800 |
| Altitude | 72 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Erie
The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 95,077 |
| Coordinates | 42.1292200, -80.0850600 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 609 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $54.55 | $109.10 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $61.40 | $122.79 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $66.14 | $132.27 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $79.83 | $159.67 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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