Origin
Benton, PA
Evening in Benton on Tuesday
Local time
6:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Benton, PA to Erie, PA
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
7h 17m
Distance
353.9 mi
570 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$59
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 7m
★
6 AM
7h 18m
8 AM
7h 39m
10 AM
7h 25m
12 PM
7h 23m
3 PM
7h 26m
5 PM
7h 38m
8 PM
7h 11m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Benton, PA
Haneul Trac
Trip Overview
The drive from Benton, PA to Erie, PA covers 353.9 miles and takes about 7h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Keystone Shortway, I 79, US 322 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 102.7 miles on Keystone Shortway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $58.67 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
177 miles from Benton, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 2m into the drive .
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Drive Character
The drive from Benton, PA to Erie, PA covers 353.9 miles and takes about 7h 17m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 42 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Keystone Shortway is the longest continuous segment at about 102.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 21.6 miles in near US 222; PA 272; PA 72 / McGovern Avenue.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 25 significant decision points across 353.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 21.6 miles (US 222; PA 272; PA 72 / McGovern Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 54 miles (I 283): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 54.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 25 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
21.6 mi into trip
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~44m in
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US 222; PA 272; PA 72 / McGovern Avenue
Turn left onto US 222; PA 272; PA 72 / McGovern Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
7
54 mi into trip
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~1h 24m in
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I 283
Keep slight right at fork onto I 283 toward I 83 North, US 322
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 3B-C
Toward I 83 North, US 322
8
54.3 mi into trip
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~1h 25m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 83 North, US 322 West: Hazleton, State College
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 3B
Toward I 83 North, US 322 West: Hazleton, State...
6
60.7 mi into trip
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~1h 34m in
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US 322
Take the exit onto US 322 toward US 22 East, PA 230 East, US 22 West, US 322 West: Harrisburg, Lewistown, State College
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 67A; 67B
Toward US 22 East, PA 230 East, US 22 West, US...
9
60.9 mi into trip
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~1h 34m in
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US 322
Keep slight right at fork onto US 322 toward US 22 West, US 322 West: Lewistown, State College
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 67B
Toward US 22 West, US 322 West: Lewistown, Stat...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Benton, PA and Erie, PA, road signs point toward State College and Lewistown.
State College
54.3 mi in
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~1h 25m
Lewistown
60.7 mi in
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~1h 34m
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via US 322
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Keystone Shortway | 102.7 mi | 1h 50m |
| I 79 | 65.8 mi | 1h 10m |
| US 322 | 54.4 mi | 1h 7m |
| PA 283 | 28.1 mi | 32m |
| US 22 | 24.5 mi | 32m |
| Mount Nittany Expressway | 17.5 mi | 21m |
| Port Matilda Highway | 10.1 mi | 14m |
| Lancaster Pike | 8.9 mi | 13m |
Longest stretch:
Keystone Shortway
— 102.7 mi, about 1h 50m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Benton, PA and Erie, PA.
1
Start on Bald Eagle Road
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
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Bald Eagle Road
2
Continue on Benton Hollow Road
1.0 mi
·
3 min
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Benton Hollow Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto Slate Hill Road
2.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Slate Hill Road
4
At end of road, turn right onto River Road
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
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River Road
5
Turn slight left onto Spring Valley Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Spring Valley Road
6
Turn sharp left onto PA 272
8.5 mi
·
12 min
·
Lancaster Pike
7
Keep slight right at fork onto PA 272
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
·
Lancaster Pike
8
Continue on PA 272
6.1 mi
·
11 min
·
Willow Street Pike
9
Continue on US 222; PA 272
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
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Highland Avenue
10
Continue on US 222; PA 272
1.9 mi
·
6 min
·
South Queen Street
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn left onto US 222; PA 272; PA 72
400 ft
·
13 sec
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McGovern Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
12
Turn slight right onto PA 72
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
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PA 72
13
Continue on Fruitville Pike
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Fruitville Pike
14
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
Toward PA 283 West: Harrisburg
15
Merge onto PA 283
28 mi
·
32 min
·
PA 283
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
Toward I 283 North: Harrisburg
17
Merge onto I 283
1.9 mi
·
2 min
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I 283
18
Keep slight right at fork onto I 283
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
I 283
Exit 3B-C
Toward I 83 North, US 322
19
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 3B
Toward I 83 North, US 322 West: Hazleton, State College
20
Continue on I 83
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
I 83
21
Continue on US 322
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
US 322
Exit 51A
Toward I 81 South, US 322 West: Carlisle, State College
22
Take the exit onto US 322
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
US 322
Exit 67A; 67B
Toward US 22 East, PA 230 East, US 22 West, US 322 West: Harrisburg, Lewistown, State College
23
Keep slight right at fork onto US 322
52 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
US 322
Exit 67B
Toward US 22 West, US 322 West: Lewistown, State College
Use the slight right lane.
24
Keep slight left at fork onto US 22; US 322
24 mi
·
32 min
·
US 22; US 322
Toward US 22 West, US 322 West: Mount Union, State College
25
Continue on US 322; PA 144 Truck
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Boal Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
26
Continue on US 322; PA 144 Truck
18 mi
·
21 min
·
Mount Nittany Expressway
27
Keep slight right at fork onto US 322
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
28th Division Highway
Exit 62
Toward US 322 West: Philipsburg
28
Continue on US 322
10 mi
·
14 min
·
Port Matilda Highway
Use the straight lane.
29
Continue on US 322
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Railroad Street
30
Turn right onto US 322; PA 53
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
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North Centre Street
31
Continue on US 322; PA 53
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
North Front Street
32
Continue on US 322
7.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Philipsburg Bigler Highway
33
Continue on US 322
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Woodland Bigler Highway
34
Turn right onto PA 970
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Shawville Highway
Use the straight lane.
35
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
36
Merge onto I 80
103 mi
·
1 hr 50 min
·
Keystone Shortway
37
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 79 North: Erie
38
Merge onto I 79
66 mi
·
1 hr 10 min
·
I 79
39
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 183A
Toward PA 5 East, PA 290 East: 12th Street
40
Turn right onto PA 5; PA 290
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
West 12th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
41
Turn left onto State Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
State Street
Use the left lane.
42
Arrive at destination
State Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 177 miles from Benton, PA, or about 4h 2m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 102.7 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 58m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 177 miles or 4h 2m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 9m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Erie, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Benton, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
+
Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Benton, PA
This is one driving day of about 353.9 miles and 7h 17m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Benton, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Keystone Shortway for about 102.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 177 mi from Benton, PA · 4h 2m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
177 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 177 miles from Benton, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Keystone Shortway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 102.7 miles.
Arriving in Erie, PA
The final approach into Erie, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Erie, PA.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$58.67 one way
$117.34 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
124 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $64.26 | $128.52 |
| premium | $4.93 | $68.63 | $137.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $78.14 | $156.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$59
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$84–$109
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 123.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $37 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 106.2 | 1 | $37.16 | $16.99 |
| Efficient EV | 88.5 | 1 | $30.97 | $14.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 141.6 | 1 | $49.55 | $22.65 |
Gas CO2
124 kg
EV CO2
41 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Erie, PA
Evening in Erie on Tuesday
Local time
6:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Mostly Sunny
W 17 mph
10% chance
Live forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 5:13AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
17 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
7h 17m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Benton, PA to Erie, PA covers 353.9 miles and takes about 7h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Keystone Shortway, I 79, US 322. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 177 miles from Benton, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $58.67 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 25 significant decision points across 353.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 21.6 miles (US 222; PA 272; PA 72 / McGovern Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 54 miles (I 283): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 54.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Benton, PA and Erie, PA, road signs point toward State College and Lewistown.
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