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Trip from Erie, PA to Woodside, PA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

7h 57m

Distance

429.9 mi

692 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$71

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
7h 49m ★
6 AM
7h 57m
8 AM
8h 15m
10 AM
8h 4m
12 PM
8h 2m
3 PM
8h 4m
5 PM
8h 14m
8 PM
7h 52m

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

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Downtown Woodside, PA, PA

Woodside, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Erie, PA to Woodside, PA covers 429.9 miles and takes about 7h 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Keystone Shortway, Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, Raymond P Shafer Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 257.1 miles on Keystone Shortway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $71.27 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

215 miles from Erie, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 56m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 57m. Total distance: 429.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7h 57m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 7h 57m drive with frequent turns across 429.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 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 257.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 10/10

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

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 429.9 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 0.4 miles (PA 5; PA 290 / West 12th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles (Greengarden Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 420.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

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

6
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.
6
2.4 mi into trip | ~5m in | Greengarden Boulevard

Turn right onto Greengarden Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
8
420.5 mi into trip | ~7h 40m in

Take the exit toward US 1: Philadelphia, Trenton

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 351 Toward US 1: Philadelphia, Trenton
8
421 mi into trip | ~7h 42m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 1 North: Trenton, Princeton

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 1 North: Trenton, Princeton
8
426.1 mi into trip | ~7h 49m in

Keep slight right at fork toward PA 213 South: Langhorne

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward PA 213 South: Langhorne

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Erie, PA and Woodside, PA, road signs point toward Patp and Allentown.

Patp

327 mi in | ~5h 57m

Allentown

327 mi in | ~5h 57m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Keystone Shortway 257.1 mi 4h 38m
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension 74.6 mi 1h 20m
Raymond P Shafer Highway 66.8 mi 1h 11m
Pennsylvania Turnpike 17.4 mi 18m
Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway 3.5 mi 4m
Langhorne-Yardley Road 2.5 mi 4m
West 12th Street 2 mi 4m
Lincoln Highway 1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Keystone Shortway — 257.1 mi, about 4h 38m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on State Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · State Street
2

Turn right onto PA 5; PA 290

2.0 mi · 4 min · West 12th Street
Use the straight lane.
3

Turn right onto Greengarden Boulevard

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Greengarden Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Turn left onto West Bayfront Parkway

0.2 mi · 20 sec · West Bayfront Parkway
5

Continue on I 79

67 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 59 sec
Toward I 80 East: Clarion
7

Merge onto I 80

257 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway
8

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 31 sec
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Toward I 476 South: Allentown
11

Merge onto I 476; PATP

75 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward I 276 East: New Jersey Use the right lane.
13

Merge onto I 276; PATP

17 mi · 18 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
14

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 351 Toward US 1: Philadelphia, Trenton Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward US 1 North: Trenton, Princeton Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Merge onto US 1

1.0 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Highway
Use the straight lane.
17

Continue on US 1

3.5 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
Use the straight lane.
18

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 27 sec
Toward PA 213: Maple Ave Use the slight right lane.
19

Keep slight right at fork

186 ft · 9 sec
Toward PA 213 South: Langhorne Use the right lane.
20

Turn slight right onto PA 213

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Maple Avenue
Use the right lane.
21

Turn right onto North Flowers Mill Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Flowers Mill Road
Use the right lane.
22

Continue on Langhorne-Yardley Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Langhorne-Yardley Road
23

Enter roundabout onto Langhorne-Yardley Road

113 ft · 2 sec · Langhorne-Yardley Road
24

Continue on Langhorne-Yardley Road

1.8 mi · 3 min · Langhorne-Yardley Road
25

Continue on Yardley-Langhorne Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Yardley-Langhorne Road
26

Turn right onto Stony Hill Road

197 ft · 5 sec · Stony Hill Road
27

Arrive at destination

Stony Hill Road

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 215 miles from Erie, PA, or about 3h 56m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 257.1 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 95 miles or 1h 46m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 215 miles or 3h 56m 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 45m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Erie, 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.

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Erie, PA

This is one driving day of about 429.9 miles and 7h 57m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 95 miles from Erie, 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 257.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 215 mi from Erie, PA · 3h 56m into the drive

town in Allegany County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cuba, NY

215 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

Mina, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 95 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cuba, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 215 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 Keystone Shortway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 257.1 miles.

Arriving in Woodside, PA

The final approach into Woodside, 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 Woodside, 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.

Valley Forge National Historical Park

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...

9 mi from route ~22 min detour Free near mile 400.3
View on nps.gov
Independence National Historical Park

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...

15 mi from route ~39 min detour $1 near mile 415.1
View on nps.gov
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

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...

16 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 415.1
View on nps.gov
First State National Historical Park

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...

26 mi from route ~65 min detour Free near mile 400.3
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$71.27 one way

$142.54 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 150 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $78.06 $156.12
premium $4.93 $83.37 $166.75
diesel $5.61 $94.92 $189.83

Estimated Tolls: $11.95

Pennsylvania Turnpike (91.9 mi) $11.95

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$71

Tolls

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$108–$133

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 150.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $45 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 129 1 $45.14 $20.64
Efficient EV 107.5 1 $37.62 $17.20
EV Truck/SUV 172 2 $60.19 $27.51

Gas CO2

150 kg

EV CO2

50 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Erie, PA

Afternoon in Erie on Thursday

Local time

3:18 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Woodside, PA

Afternoon in Woodside on Thursday

Local time

3:18 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

57°F

Cuba, NY

215 mi in

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

13 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 57m 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 Erie, PA to Woodside, PA covers 429.9 miles and takes about 7h 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Keystone Shortway, Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, Raymond P Shafer Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 215 miles from Erie, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $71.27 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 20 significant decision points across 429.9 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 0.4 miles (PA 5; PA 290 / West 12th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles (Greengarden Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 420.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Erie, PA and Woodside, PA, road signs point toward Patp and Allentown.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Valley Forge National Historical Park, Independence National Historical Park and Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.

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