Trip from Erie, PA to Green Tree, PA

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

Drive Time

2h 32m

Distance

131.3 mi

211 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$22

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min

4 AM

2h 22m ★

6 AM

2h 33m

8 AM

2h 53m

10 AM

2h 40m

12 PM

2h 38m

3 PM

2h 41m

5 PM

2h 52m

8 PM

2h 27m

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

Best Time Drive vs Fly

Google Maps Waze Apple Maps

Download GPX

Erie, PA

Wikimedia Commons

Green Tree, PA

Nothing Ahead

Trip Overview

The drive from Erie, PA to Green Tree, PA covers 131.3 miles and takes about 2h 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Raymond P Shafer Highway, Parkway North, Fort Duquesne Bridge for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 111.8 miles on Raymond P Shafer Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.77 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

65.6 miles from Erie, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 14m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Raymond P Shafer Highway	111.8 mi	2h 1m
Parkway North	11.4 mi	15m
Fort Duquesne Bridge	3.1 mi	4m
West 12th Street	2 mi	4m
North Shore Expressway	1.4 mi	1m
Greentree Road	0.7 mi	1m
State Street	0.4 mi	1m
West Bayfront Parkway	0.2 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Raymond P Shafer Highway — 111.8 mi, about 2h 1m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on State Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · State Street

Turn right onto PA 5; PA 290

2.0 mi · 4 min · West 12th Street

Use the straight lane.

Turn right onto Greengarden Boulevard

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Greengarden Boulevard

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn left onto West Bayfront Parkway

0.2 mi · 20 sec · West Bayfront Parkway

Continue on I 79

112 mi · 2 hr 1 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway

Use the straight / right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 279

11 mi · 15 min · Parkway North

Exit 72 Toward I 279: Pittsburgh Use the slight left / straight lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 279

1.4 mi · 1 min · North Shore Expressway

Toward I 279 South: Fort Pitt Bridge, Airport Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 279

3.1 mi · 4 min · Fort Duquesne Bridge

Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Take the exit

167 ft · 5 sec

Exit 67 Toward PA 121: Green Tree, Crafton Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 30 sec

Toward PA 121 South: Green Tree Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn straight onto PA 121; Blue Belt

0.7 mi · 1 min · Greentree Road

Use the straight / left / right lanes.

Turn left

127 ft · 9 sec

Arrive at destination

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 65.6 miles from Erie, PA, or about 1h 14m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 111.8 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 29 miles or 35m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 65.6 miles or 1h 14m 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

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Erie, 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 Erie, PA

This is one driving day of about 131.3 miles and 2h 32m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 29 miles from Erie, 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 Raymond P Shafer Highway for about 111.8 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

66 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

Edinboro, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 29 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ellwood City, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 65.6 miles from Erie, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Raymond P Shafer Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 111.8 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

Aracri's | Greentree Inn Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30 mile 131.3

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+14129214601

Visit website

Royal Myanmar Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

0.9 mi

Severina Restaurant and Bar

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Orbis Caffe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pittsburgh, PA

Near the end, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10 mile 131.3

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+14125631220

Visit website

Aracri's | Greentree Inn Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30 mile 131.3

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+14129214601

Visit website

Royal Myanmar Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 121.9

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+14124153380

Visit website

Severina Restaurant and Bar

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour Moderately mile 121.9

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 9 am–9 pm

+14129393610

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 131.3

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

Cochran Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 131.3

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Ionna Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 131.3

Bridgeville, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18334662474

Near the end, short detour

3.4 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 131.3

Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania

Hours: 9 am–8 pm

+18887174544

Visit website

Bicentennial Tower

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

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 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 130.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | PA 5; PA 290 / West 12th Street

Turn right onto PA 5; PA 290 / West 12th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

114.5 mi into trip | ~2h 7m in | I 279 / Parkway North

Keep slight left at fork onto I 279 / Parkway North toward I 279: Pittsburgh

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 72 Toward I 279: Pittsburgh

125.9 mi into trip | ~2h 23m in | I 279 / North Shore Expressway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 279 / North Shore Expressway toward I 279 South: Fort Pitt Bridge, Airport

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 279 South: Fort Pitt Bridge, Airport

130.4 mi into trip | ~2h 30m in

Take the exit toward PA 121: Green Tree, Crafton

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 67 Toward PA 121: Green Tree, Crafton

130.4 mi into trip | ~2h 30m in

Keep slight right at fork toward PA 121 South: Green Tree

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward PA 121 South: Green Tree

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$21.77 one way

$43.54 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 46 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$23.84	$47.68
premium	$4.93	$25.46	$50.93
diesel	$5.61	$28.99	$57.98

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$22

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$47–$72

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 45.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	39.4	$13.79	$6.30
Efficient EV	32.8	$11.49	$5.25
EV Truck/SUV	52.5	$18.38	$8.40

Gas CO2

46 kg

EV CO2

15 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 15, 2026

Origin

Erie, PA

Afternoon in Erie on Saturday

Local time

4:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Green Tree, PA

Afternoon in Green Tree on Saturday

Local time

4:39 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

11 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 32m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

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

What kind of drive is this?

131.3 mi in 2h 32m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 10% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.

13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 111.8 mi on Raymond P Shafer Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near PA 5; PA 290 / West 12th Street.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 9 significant decision points across 131.3 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 0.4 miles (PA 5; PA 290 / West 12th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 114.5 miles (I 279 / Parkway North): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 125.9 miles (I 279 / North Shore Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

About the Cities

Starting 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 32m. Total distance: 131.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 32m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 111.8 miles on Raymond P Shafer Highway. 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 Green Tree, 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.

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

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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.

Was this helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!

/500

Explore More

More from Erie, PA

Manchester, VT 430.9 mi · 8h 54m Baldwin, PA 425.1 mi · 7h 54m Pennsport, PA 424.4 mi · 7h 54m Moore, PA 424.2 mi · 7h 54m Collingdale, PA 422.4 mi · 7h 55m Darby, PA 421.1 mi · 7h 54m

More trips to Green Tree, PA

Bristol, PA 323.5 mi

Escape planner: Erie, PA Scenic drives in PA

Explore more options from Erie, PA or browse trips ending in Green Tree, PA.

Looking for more statewide routes? Browse PA road trips.

Trip from Erie, PA to Green Tree, PA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Nearby Places

Aracri's | Greentree Inn Restaurant

Orbis Caffe

Aracri's | Greentree Inn Restaurant

Royal Myanmar Restaurant

Severina Restaurant and Bar

Angkor | Cambodian Thai Cuisine

Valenza Restaurant

Rico's Restaurant

Little Tokyo Restaurant

Monte Cello's | Italian Restaurant

Orbis Caffe

Autel Charging Station

Cochran Charging Station

Ionna Charging Station

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Electrify America Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Tesla Supercharger

ChargeSmart EV Charging Station

Bicentennial Tower

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Erie, PA

Green Tree, PA

Same local time

11 degrees cooler at arrival

2h 32m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

About the Cities

Starting in Erie, PA

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

How this page is built

Explore More

More from Erie, PA

More trips to Green Tree, PA