How far is Woodside, PA from Erie, PA?

The driving distance from Woodside, PA to Erie, PA is about 416.5 miles (670.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 301.2 miles (484.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
416.49 mi
06h 45m
Flight
301.22 mi
484.76 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
301.22 mi
Kilometers
484.76 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
416.49 mi
Kilometers
670.28 km
Drive Time
06h 45m

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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 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Erie
Thu, Oct 15, 11:30 PM EDT
Return by in Woodside
Fri, Oct 16, 6:16 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Woodside
2026-10-15T16:45
Arrive Erie
Thu, Oct 15, 11:30 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:45 PM to 2:15 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
10:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Woodside
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
Howard
PA

Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America

From Woodside
213.3 mi
03h 22m
To Erie
203.3 mi
03h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph N
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 Woodside and Erie.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Stony Hill Road

    60 m · 10 sec · Stony Hill Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Yardley-Langhorne Road

    3196 ft · 1 min · Yardley-Langhorne Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Langhorne-Yardley Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Langhorne-Yardley Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Langhorne-Yardley Road

    59 m · 4 sec · Langhorne-Yardley Road

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Langhorne-Yardley Road

    3173 ft · 1 min · Langhorne-Yardley Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto North Flowers Mill Road

    2874 ft · 1 min · North Flowers Mill Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight toward US 1 South: Philadelphia

    1007 ft · 26 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

  9. 9

    Continue on Lincoln Highway

    1 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 276 Toll, PATP Toll

    1974 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 276 Toll West: Harrisburg, Allentown

    872 ft · 27 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    17.1 mi · 18 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476: Chester, Allentown

    783 ft · 19 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 North: Allentown

    1642 ft · 40 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono

    1.1 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    256.6 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight right

    65.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  22. 22

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

    1388 ft · 50 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto West 12th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West 12th Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto State Street

    2318 ft · 2 min · State Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Woodside 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
25 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 62%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.2 mi · 18%
I 79 North
66.5 mi · 16%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
17.1 mi · 4%
Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
3.24 mi · 1%
Langhorne-Yardley Road
2.49 mi · 1%
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 45m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+115.3 mi
301.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Howard
03h 22m from Woodside
Leave By
10:30 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Woodside 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 Woodside to Erie?

The road trip is about 416.5 miles (670.3 km) and usually takes 06h 45m 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?

Howard is a useful midpoint, sitting about 213.3 miles from Woodside and 203.3 miles from Erie.

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

The direct path is about 301.2 miles (484.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 115.3 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 $65.62 one way or $131.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 130.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Woodside and Mostly Sunny near Erie.

Stop Ideas Near Howard

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

48 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Huntingdon

66 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

84 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Woodside and Erie. Straight-line distance: 301.22 mi (484.76 km).

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#1 Woodside

Situated within Lower Makefield Township in southeastern Pennsylvania, this census-designated place lies at an approximate elevation of 161 feet above sea level.

Population0
Coordinates40.2217800, -74.8754400
Altitude49
CountryUnited States
Erie

#2 Erie

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population95,077
Coordinates42.1292200, -80.0850600
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Stony Hill Road (-74.875506, 40.221709)
End: State Street (-80.085094, 42.129207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 670 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.7 gal
55.63 L · about $65.62
Round trip
$131.24
29.4 gal · 111.26 L
Estimated CO2
130.6 kg one way
Round trip: 261.3 kg / 576 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $65.62 $131.24
Mid-grade $4.93 $72.40 $144.80
Premium $5.31 $77.98 $155.97
Diesel $6.55 $96.29 $192.57

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 Woodside and Erie. The current time is 16:45:38.

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.