Trip from Bridgewater, PA to Erie, PA

Drive Time

7h 49m

Distance

391.8 mi

631 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$65

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

19 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min

4 AM

7h 40m ★

6 AM

7h 49m

8 AM

8h 8m

10 AM

7h 56m

12 PM

7h 54m

3 PM

7h 57m

5 PM

8h 7m

8 PM

7h 44m

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 Bridgewater, PA to Erie, PA covers 391.8 miles and takes about 7h 49m 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, Pennsylvania Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 102.7 miles on Keystone Shortway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $64.83 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

195.9 miles from Bridgewater, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 8m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 7h 49m highway drive covering 391.8 miles, with most of the trip on Keystone Shortway and I 79. The longest continuous stretch is about 102.7 miles on Keystone Shortway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 40 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 is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Keystone Shortway and I 79. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 15 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 391.8 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 15 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 89.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 91.9 miles (I 283): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 26 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

15 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward US 322 West, US 202 North: King of Prussia, Downingtown

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward US 322 West, US 202 North: King of Pruss...

89.1 mi into trip | ~1h 51m in

Take the exit toward I 283, PA 283: Harrisburg, Hershey

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 247 Toward I 283, PA 283: Harrisburg, Hershey

91.9 mi into trip | ~1h 56m in | 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

92.1 mi into trip | ~1h 56m 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...

98.8 mi into trip | ~2h 6m in | 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 Along This Route

Between Bridgewater, PA and Erie, PA, road signs point toward Patp, Hershey, State College and Lewistown.

Patp

23.9 mi in | ~40m

Hershey

89.1 mi in | ~1h 51m

State College

92.1 mi in | ~1h 56m

Lewistown

98.5 mi in | ~2h 5m | via US 322

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Keystone Shortway	102.7 mi	1h 50m
I 79	65.8 mi	1h 10m
Pennsylvania Turnpike	64.5 mi	1h 9m
US 322	54.4 mi	1h 7m
US 22	24.5 mi	32m
Mount Nittany Expressway	17.5 mi	21m
Port Matilda Highway	10.1 mi	14m
PA 100	7.5 mi	11m

Longest stretch: Keystone Shortway — 102.7 mi, about 1h 50m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Bridgewater Road

0.8 mi · 2 min · Bridgewater Road

Turn right onto Concord Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Concord Road

Turn slight right onto Pennell Road

3.2 mi · 5 min · Pennell Road

Continue on North Pennell Road

0.4 mi · 41 sec · North Pennell Road

Turn left onto North Middletown Road

4.9 mi · 8 min · North Middletown Road

Continue on South Chester Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · South Chester Road

Turn left onto West Chester Pike

3.2 mi · 5 min · West Chester Pike

Take the exit slight right toward US 322 West, US 202 North: King of Prussia, Downingtown

0.2 mi · 45 sec · US 322 West, US 202 North: King of Prussia, Downingtown

Merge slight left onto West Chester Bypass

1.2 mi · 1 min · West Chester Bypass

Take the exit slight right toward PA 100 North: Exton

7.5 mi · 11 min · PA 100 North: Exton

Take the exit slight right toward PATP

0.4 mi · 46 sec · PATP

Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: Harrisburg

0.3 mi · 41 sec · I 76 West: Harrisburg

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

65 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

Take the exit slight right toward I 283, PA 283: Harrisburg, Hershey

0.3 mi · 1 min · I 283, PA 283: Harrisburg, Hershey

Continue straight

2.5 mi · 3 min

Keep slight right to continue on I 83 North, US 322

0.2 mi · 31 sec · I 83 North, US 322

Keep slight left to continue on I 83 North, US 322 West: Hazleton, State College

0.3 mi · 34 sec · I 83 North, US 322 West: Hazleton, State College

Continue straight

3.7 mi · 5 min

Continue on I 81 South, US 322 West: Carlisle, State College

2.4 mi · 3 min · I 81 South, US 322 West: Carlisle, State College

Take the exit slight right toward US 22 East, PA 230 East, US 22 West, US 322 West: Harrisburg, Lewistown, State College

0.3 mi · 27 sec · US 22 East, PA 230 East, US 22 West, US 322 West: Harrisburg, Lewistown, State College

Keep slight right to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Lewistown, State College

52 mi · 1 hr 3 min · US 22 West, US 322 West: Lewistown, State College

Keep slight left to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Mount Union, State College

24 mi · 32 min · US 22 West, US 322 West: Mount Union, State College

Continue on Boal Avenue

2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue

Continue on Mount Nittany Expressway

18 mi · 21 min · Mount Nittany Expressway

Keep slight right to continue on 28th Division Highway

1.0 mi · 1 min · 28th Division Highway

Continue on Port Matilda Highway

10 mi · 14 min · Port Matilda Highway

Continue on Railroad Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street

Turn right onto North Centre Street

0.1 mi · 10 sec · North Centre Street

Continue on North Front Street

0.3 mi · 26 sec · North Front Street

Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway

7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway

Continue on Woodland Bigler Highway

2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway

Turn right onto Shawville Highway

1.6 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway

Take the exit left

0.3 mi · 41 sec

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

103 mi · 1 hr 50 min · Keystone Shortway

Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 79 North: Erie

Merge slight right

66 mi · 1 hr 10 min

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

0.3 mi · 50 sec · PA 5 East, PA 290 East: 12th Street

Turn right onto West 12th Street

2.3 mi · 4 min · West 12th Street

Turn left onto State Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · State Street

Arrive at your destination

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 195.9 miles from Bridgewater, PA, or about 4h 8m 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 86 miles or 1h 47m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 195.9 miles or 4h 8m 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 40m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Erie, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Bridgewater, 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 Bridgewater, PA

This is one driving day of about 391.8 miles and 7h 49m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 86 miles from Bridgewater, 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 195.9 mi from Bridgewater, PA · 4h 8m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Corning, NY

196 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 86 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hornell, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 195.9 miles from Bridgewater, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

First State National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Famous as the First State to ratify the Constitution, Delaware was born out of a conflict among three world powers for dominance of the Delaware Valley. From this beginning, the region developed a dis...

9 mi from route ~23 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Valley Forge National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, a...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free near mile 13.5

View on nps.gov

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...

13 mi from route ~32 min detour Free near mile 67.6

View on nps.gov

Independence National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Declaration of I...

14 mi from route ~36 min detour $1

View on nps.gov

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

National Memorial

Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the...

14 mi from route ~36 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

National Monument

More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...

15 mi from route ~37 min detour Free near mile 108.1

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$64.83 one way

$129.66 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 137 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.60	$70.94	$141.88
premium	$4.92	$75.92	$151.85
diesel	$5.64	$87.04	$174.09

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$65

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$90–$115

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 137.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

19 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Woodlyn, PA

Tesla

12 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Exton, PA

Tesla

12 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Chester Springs, PA

Tesla

12 DCFC

Royal Farms - Tesla Supercharger

Aston, PA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Brandywine, DE

Tesla

8 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Bootwyn, PA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Glen Mills, PA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

West Chester, PA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Tesla: 12 Blink Network: 3 EV Connect: 1 ChargePoint Network: 1 eVgo Network: 1 IONNA: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $41 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	117.5	1	$41.14	$18.81
Efficient EV	98	1	$34.28	$15.67
EV Truck/SUV	156.7	1	$54.85	$25.08

Gas CO2

137 kg

EV CO2

46 kg (66% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 7 hours ago

Origin

Bridgewater, PA

Late night in Bridgewater on Monday

Local time

5:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

82°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Erie, PA

Late night in Erie on Monday

Local time

5:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

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

33 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 49m 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 Bridgewater, PA to Erie, PA covers 391.8 miles and takes about 7h 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Keystone Shortway, I 79, Pennsylvania Turnpike. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 195.9 miles from Bridgewater, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $64.83 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.

Between Bridgewater, PA and Erie, PA, road signs point toward Patp, Hershey, State College and Lewistown.

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Trip from Bridgewater, PA to Erie, PA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Erie, PA

National Parks Near This Route

First State National Historical Park

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Independence National Historical Park

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Bridgewater, PA

Erie, PA

Same local time

33 degrees cooler at arrival

7h 49m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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