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

The driving distance from Sand Hill, PA to Erie, PA is about 323.1 miles (520 km), with a travel time of about 05h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 225.7 miles (363.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
323.1 mi
05h 22m
Flight
225.74 mi
363.3 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
225.74 mi
Kilometers
363.3 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
323.1 mi
Kilometers
519.98 km
Drive Time
05h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Mon, May 25, 4:18 AM EDT
Return by in Sand Hill
Mon, May 25, 9:40 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sand Hill
2026-05-24T22:56
Arrive Erie
Mon, May 25, 4:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:22 AM to 1:22 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:16 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sand Hill
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Barrett
PA

Township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania

From Sand Hill
169.9 mi
02h 41m
To Erie
153.2 mi
02h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
49°F
Overnight

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, May 24 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph E
Destination
54°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, May 24 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Mechanic Street

    63 m · 8 sec · Mechanic Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Sandhill Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Sandhill Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Grace Avenue

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Grace Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Old Jonestown Road

    2302 ft · 1 min · Old Jonestown Road

  5. 5

    Continue on New Bunkerhill Street

    773 ft · 23 sec · New Bunkerhill Street

  6. 6

    Turn right

    4.2 mi · 7 min

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Fisher Avenue

    96 m · 6 sec · Fisher Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right

    1409 ft · 34 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    25.3 mi · 29 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 901

    1460 ft · 36 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left

    28 m · 7 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Sunbury Road

    4.4 mi · 5 min · Sunbury Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1810 ft · 43 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Locust Gap Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on South Market Street

    9.7 mi · 11 min · South Market Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 46 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Continental Boulevard

    3 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right

    2146 ft · 52 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    204 mi · 3 hr 39 min · Keystone Shortway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  24. 24

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sand 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
27 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
204 mi · 63%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 21%
Fisher Avenue
25.6 mi · 8%
Locust Gap Highway
11.5 mi · 4%
South Market Street
9.74 mi · 3%
Sunbury Road
4.41 mi · 1%
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

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 22m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+97.4 mi
225.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Barrett
02h 41m from Sand Hill
Leave By
6:16 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Sand Hill and Mostly Cloudy near Erie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sand Hill to Erie?

The road trip is about 323.1 miles (520 km) and usually takes 05h 22m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Barrett is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169.9 miles from Sand Hill and 153.2 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 225.7 miles (363.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 97.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:16 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.58 one way or $93.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Sand Hill and Mostly Cloudy near Erie.

Stop Ideas Near Barrett

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

55 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

67 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

83 mi away
150 Helen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sand Hill and Erie. Straight-line distance: 225.74 mi (363.3 km).

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#1 Sand Hill

Census designated place

Population2,496
Coordinates40.3595400, -76.4316300
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Mechanic Street (-76.431672, 40.359169)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 520 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.4 gal
43.16 L · about $46.58
Round trip
$93.16
22.8 gal · 86.32 L
Estimated CO2
101.3 kg one way
Round trip: 202.6 kg / 447 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $46.58 $93.16
Mid-grade $4.60 $52.43 $104.86
Premium $4.95 $56.48 $112.95
Diesel $5.98 $68.17 $136.34

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Sand Hill and Erie. The current time is 22:56:05.

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.