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Trip from Braddock Hills, PA to Erie, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 42m

Distance

137.1 mi

221 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$23

one way

EV Charging

Fair

4 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min
4 AM
2h 32m ★
6 AM
2h 42m
8 AM
3h 4m
10 AM
2h 50m
12 PM
2h 48m
3 PM
2h 51m
5 PM
3h 2m
8 PM
2h 36m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Braddock Hills, PA to Erie, PA covers 137.1 miles and takes about 2h 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 79, I 279, Penn-Lincoln Parkway East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 111.2 miles on I 79. At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.73 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

68.5 miles from Braddock Hills, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 23m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 79 111.2 mi 2h
I 279 13.2 mi 17m
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East 7.6 mi 10m
West 12th Street 2.3 mi 4m
US 30 0.5 mi 1m
State Street 0.4 mi 1m
Wilkins Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Bevington Road 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 79 — 111.2 mi, about 2h

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Braddock Hills, PA and Erie, PA.

1

Start on Wilkins Avenue

185 ft · 8 sec · Wilkins Avenue
2

Keep slight right at fork onto Wilkins Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Wilkins Avenue
3

Turn left onto Bevington Road

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Bevington Road
4

Continue on Bevington Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Bevington Road
5

Merge onto US 30

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Ardmore Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Take the exit onto US 30

0.4 mi · 45 sec · US 30
Toward I 376, US 22, US 30 West: Pittsburgh, Monroeville
7

Keep slight left at fork onto US 30

0.2 mi · 23 sec · US 30
Toward I 376 West, US 22 West, US 30 West: Pittsburgh Use the slight left lane.
8

Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30

7.6 mi · 10 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Exit 70C Toward I 279 North: Fort Duquesne Bridge, North Shore Use the slight right lane.
10

Continue on I 279

13 mi · 17 min · I 279
11

Merge onto I 79

111 mi · 2 hr · I 79
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 49 sec
Exit 183A Toward PA 5 East, PA 290 East: 12th Street
13

Turn right onto PA 5; PA 290

2.3 mi · 4 min · West 12th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Turn left onto State Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · State Street
Use the left lane.
15

Arrive at destination

State Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 68.5 miles from Braddock Hills, PA, or about 1h 23m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 111.2 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 30 miles or 42m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 68.5 miles or 1h 23m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 11m

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 Braddock Hills, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Braddock Hills, PA

This is one driving day of about 137.1 miles and 2h 42m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 30 miles from Braddock Hills, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 79 for about 111.2 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

borough in counties Lawrence, and Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ellwood City, PA

69 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.

Popular next leg

Ellwood City, PA to Erie, PA

100.4 mi · 1h 59m

Pacing Suggestions

Valencia, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 30 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ellwood City, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 68.5 miles from Braddock Hills, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 79 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 111.2 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 9.8

Hours: 10:30 am–12 pm

+14122611599

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Kiku Japanese Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

0.7 mi

J & J's Family Restaurant & Catering

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1 mi

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 9.8

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 10:30 am–12 pm

+14122611599

Visit website

Kiku Japanese Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $20 to $30 mile 9.8

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 12–2 pm

+14127653200

Visit website

J & J's Family Restaurant & Catering

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 9.8

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+14123811822

Grand Concourse

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour Expensive mile 9.8

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11:30 am–9:30 pm

+14122611717

Visit website

Jodi B's Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 6 am–8 pm

+14128233340

KAVSAR RESTAURANT

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour Moderately mile 9.8

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 4–9:30 pm

+14124888708

Visit website

La Tavola Italiana Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $30 to $50 mile 9.8

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 5–9 pm

+14124813336

Visit website

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 9.8

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 8 am–12 pm

+14122632142

Visit website

Orbis Caffe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour $1 to $10 mile 9.8

Pittsburgh, PA

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+14125631220

Visit website

EVgo Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18774943833

Visit website

Autel Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 9.8

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

Cochran Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 9.8

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the start, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 9.8

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

Bicentennial Tower

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 137.1

Erie, Pennsylvania

Hours: Closed

+18144347376

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 136.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.9 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 30 / Ardmore Boulevard

Merge onto US 30 / Ardmore Boulevard

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
8
1.6 mi into trip | ~4m in | US 30

Keep slight left at fork onto US 30 toward I 376 West, US 22 West, US 30 West: Pittsburgh

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 376 West, US 22 West, US 30 West: Pitt...
8
9.4 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward I 279 North: Fort Duquesne Bridge, North Shore

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 70C Toward I 279 North: Fort Duquesne Bridge, North...
6
134.1 mi into trip | ~2h 35m in

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

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 183A Toward PA 5 East, PA 290 East: 12th Street
6
136.7 mi into trip | ~2h 40m in | State Street

Turn left onto State Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$22.73 one way

$45.46 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 48 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $24.89 $49.79
premium $4.93 $26.59 $53.18
diesel $5.61 $30.27 $60.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$48–$73

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 48 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 41.1 0 $14.40 $6.58
Efficient EV 34.3 0 $12.00 $5.48
EV Truck/SUV 54.8 0 $19.19 $8.77

Gas CO2

48 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Braddock Hills, PA

Afternoon in Braddock Hills on Saturday

Local time

3:52 PM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Erie, PA

Afternoon in Erie on Saturday

Local time

3:52 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Patchy Fog

SE 2 to 15 mph 0% chance Live forecast

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

22 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

2h 42m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

137.1 mi in 2h 42m, mostly highway — 111.2 mi of that is on I 79.

97% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 111.2 mi on I 79.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 79 and I 279. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near US 30 / Ardmore Boulevard.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 11 significant decision points across 137.1 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 0.9 miles (US 30 / Ardmore Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (US 30): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Braddock Hills, PA to Erie, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Shore along the way.

Shore

9.4 mi in | ~15m

About the Cities

Arriving in Erie, PA

Full guide →

Erie is a city of about 100,000 in Northwestern Pennsylvania. It is Pennsylvania's only lake port on the Great Lakes (Lake Erie).

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 42m. Total distance: 137.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (97%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 111.2 miles on I 79. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Erie, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (US 30 / Ardmore Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (US 30): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Erie, PA before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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