Origin
Dale, PA
Evening in Dale on Sunday
Local time
7:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dale, PA to Erie, PA
Drive Time
6h 15m
Distance
368.2 mi
593 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$61
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 3m
★
6 AM
6h 15m
8 AM
6h 41m
10 AM
6h 24m
12 PM
6h 22m
3 PM
6h 25m
5 PM
6h 39m
8 PM
6h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trip Overview
The drive from Dale, PA to Erie, PA covers 368.2 miles and takes about 6h 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Forgedale Road, Baldy Hill Road, Oysterdale Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $60.93 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
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
184.1 miles from Dale, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 7m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 6h 15m drive with frequent turns across 368.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 46 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Forgedale Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 15m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Dale, PA to Erie, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Forgedale Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Baldy Hill Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Oysterdale Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Philadelphia Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Memorial Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Blandon Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Lake Shore Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Forgedale Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dale, PA and Erie, PA.
1
Start on Dale Road
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Dale Road
2
At the end of the road, turn right onto Forgedale Road
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Forgedale Road
3
Turn right onto Baldy Hill Road
157 ft
·
7 sec
·
Baldy Hill Road
4
Turn left onto Oysterdale Road
5.3 mi
·
11 min
·
Oysterdale Road
5
Turn right onto West Philadelphia Avenue
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
West Philadelphia Avenue
6
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Memorial Highway
115 ft
·
2 sec
·
Memorial Highway
7
Exit the roundabout onto Memorial Highway
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Memorial Highway
8
Continue on Blandon Road
344 ft
·
7 sec
·
Blandon Road
9
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Blandon Road
95 ft
·
2 sec
·
Blandon Road
10
Exit the roundabout onto Blandon Road
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Blandon Road
11
Continue on Main Street
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Main Street
12
Continue on Blandon Road
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Blandon Road
13
Continue on Main Street
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
14
Continue on Lake Shore Drive
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Lake Shore Drive
15
Turn right onto Pottsville Pike
0.8 mi
·
54 sec
·
Pottsville Pike
16
Continue on South Centre Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Centre Avenue
17
Continue on Pottsville Pike
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Pottsville Pike
18
Continue on Shoemaker Avenue
0.6 mi
·
44 sec
·
Shoemaker Avenue
19
Continue on Pottsville Pike
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Pottsville Pike
20
Continue on South 4th Street
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
·
South 4th Street
21
Continue on Pottsville Pike
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Pottsville Pike
22
Continue on Centre Turnpike
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Centre Turnpike
23
Continue on Route 61 South
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Route 61 South
24
Continue on Pottsville Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
Pottsville Boulevard
25
Continue on South Claude A. Lord Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
South Claude A. Lord Boulevard
26
Turn left onto Mauch Chunk Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Mauch Chunk Street
27
At the end of the road, turn right onto South Centre Street
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
South Centre Street
28
Turn left onto West Market Street
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
West Market Street
29
Continue on Pottsville Minersville Highway
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Pottsville Minersville Highway
30
At the end of the road, turn left onto East Sunbury Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East Sunbury Street
31
Continue on Sunbury Road
9.4 mi
·
11 min
·
Sunbury Road
32
Continue on Fairgrounds Road
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Fairgrounds Road
33
Continue on Locust Gap Highway
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Locust Gap Highway
34
Continue on Locust Gap Highway
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Locust Gap Highway
35
Continue on South Market Street
9.7 mi
·
11 min
·
South Market Street
36
Turn right onto Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
37
Continue on Factory Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Factory Street
38
Continue on Continental Boulevard
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Continental Boulevard
39
Take the exit slight right
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
40
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
204 mi
·
3 hr 39 min
·
Keystone Shortway
41
Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 79 North: Erie
42
Merge slight right
66 mi
·
1 hr 10 min
43
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
44
Turn right onto West 12th Street
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
West 12th Street
45
Turn left onto State Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
State Street
46
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 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 184.1 miles from Dale, PA, or about 3h 7m into the drive.
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 81 miles or 1h 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 184.1 miles or 3h 7m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 14m
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 Dale, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Dale, PA
This is one driving day of about 368.2 miles and 6h 15m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 81 miles from Dale, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 184.1 mi from Dale, PA · 3h 7m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
184 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 81 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 184.1 miles from Dale, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$60.93 one way
$121.85 round trip
$4.20/gal
25.4 MPG avg
129 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $66.67 | $133.33 |
| premium | $4.92 | $71.35 | $142.70 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $81.80 | $163.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$61
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$86–$111
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 128.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $39 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 110.5 | 1 | $38.66 | $17.67 |
| Efficient EV | 92.1 | 1 | $32.22 | $14.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 147.3 | 1 | $51.55 | $23.56 |
Gas CO2
129 kg
EV CO2
43 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 Sunday
Local time
7:23 PM
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
30 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
6h 15m 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 Dale, PA to Erie, PA covers 368.2 miles and takes about 6h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Forgedale Road, Baldy Hill Road, Oysterdale Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 184.1 miles from Dale, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $60.93 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 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 15m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Dale, PA to Erie, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Dale, PA to Erie, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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