How far is West Pottsgrove, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from West Pottsgrove, PA to Erie, PA is about 369 miles (593.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 262.8 miles (423 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 30m 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
368.95 mi
06h 15m
Flight
262.86 mi
423.04 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
262.86 mi
Kilometers
423.04 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
368.95 mi
Kilometers
593.76 km
Drive Time
06h 15m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 4:05 PM EDT
Return by in West Pottsgrove
Sun, Apr 19, 10:20 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave West Pottsgrove
2026-04-19T09:50
Arrive Erie
Sun, Apr 19, 4:05 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:15 PM to 1:45 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
11:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in West Pottsgrove
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
Coaldale
PA

Borough in eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

From West Pottsgrove
182.3 mi
03h 07m
To Erie
186.7 mi
03h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW
Destination
50°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 to 17 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Pottsgrove and Erie.

  1. 1

    Start on Holly Drive

    814 ft · 38 sec · Holly Drive

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Grosstown Road

    3135 ft · 1 min · Grosstown Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West High Street

    1117 ft · 24 sec · West High Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Benjamin Franklin Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Benjamin Franklin Highway

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward Benjamin Franklin Highway

    2615 ft · 1 min · Benjamin Franklin Highway

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Old Swede Road

    5.1 mi · 9 min · Old Swede Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Memorial Highway

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Highway

    63 m · 4 sec · Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Memorial Highway

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Blandon Road

    105 m · 7 sec · Blandon Road

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Blandon Road

    29 m · 2 sec · Blandon Road

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Blandon Road

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Blandon Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1583 ft · 24 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Blandon Road

    1001 ft · 16 sec · Blandon Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Main Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Lake Shore Drive

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Lake Shore Drive

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Pottsville Pike

    1.2 km · 54 sec · Pottsville Pike

  18. 18

    Continue on South Centre Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · South Centre Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Pottsville Pike

  20. 20

    Continue on Shoemaker Avenue

    3219 ft · 44 sec · Shoemaker Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike

  22. 22

    Continue on South 4th Street

    1321 ft · 19 sec · South 4th Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Pottsville Pike

  24. 24

    Continue on Centre Turnpike

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Centre Turnpike

  25. 25

    Continue on Route 61 South

    3 mi · 4 min · Route 61 South

  26. 26

    Continue on Pottsville Boulevard

    1434 ft · 18 sec · Pottsville Boulevard

  27. 27

    Continue on South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

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

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Mauch Chunk Street

    563 ft · 11 sec · Mauch Chunk Street

  29. 29

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

    2134 ft · 39 sec · South Centre Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto West Market Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West Market Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  32. 32

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

    1.2 km · 1 min · East Sunbury Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1810 ft · 43 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Locust Gap Highway

  37. 37

    Continue on South Market Street

    9.7 mi · 11 min · South Market Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 46 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  40. 40

    Continue on Continental Boulevard

    3 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right

    2146 ft · 52 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    204 mi · 3 hr 39 min · Keystone Shortway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  44. 44

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  45. 45

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  46. 46

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  47. 47

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between West Pottsgrove 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
48 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
204 mi · 55%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 18%
Locust Gap Highway
11.5 mi · 3%
Centre Turnpike
10.6 mi · 3%
Pottsville Pike
10.4 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 15m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+106.2 mi
262.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coaldale
03h 07m from West Pottsgrove
Leave By
11:30 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving West Pottsgrove 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 West Pottsgrove to Erie?

The road trip is about 369 miles (593.8 km) and usually takes 06h 15m 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 182.3 miles from West Pottsgrove and 186.7 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 262.8 miles (423 km), while the road route adds roughly 106.2 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 $53.20 one way or $106.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around West Pottsgrove and Chance Rain Showers near Erie.

Stop Ideas Near Coaldale

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

51 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

52 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

62 mi away
150 Helen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between West Pottsgrove and Erie. Straight-line distance: 262.86 mi (423.04 km).

West Pottsgrove

#1 West Pottsgrove

Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Population3,833
Coordinates40.2545400, -75.6846300
Altitude79
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Holly Drive (-75.684553, 40.254624)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 594 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.02 gal
49.28 L · about $53.20
Round trip
$106.40
26.04 gal · 98.56 L
Estimated CO2
115.7 kg one way
Round trip: 231.4 kg / 510 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $53.20 $106.40
Mid-grade $4.60 $59.88 $119.76
Premium $4.95 $64.50 $129.00
Diesel $5.98 $77.86 $155.72

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between West Pottsgrove and Erie. The current time is 09:50:01.

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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.