Trip from Palmer Heights, PA to Erie, PA

Drive Time

5h 59m

Distance

377.8 mi

608 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$63

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min

4 AM

5h 46m ★

6 AM

5h 59m

8 AM

6h 25m

10 AM

6h 8m

12 PM

6h 6m

3 PM

6h 10m

5 PM

6h 24m

8 PM

5h 52m

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 Palmer Heights, PA to Erie, PA covers 377.8 miles and takes about 5h 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Greenwood Avenue, Jewel Street, Nazareth Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $62.52 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

188.9 miles from Palmer Heights, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 59m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 5h 59m drive with frequent turns across 377.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 38 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

North Greenwood Avenue 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

This is a straightforward 5h 59m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Palmer Heights, PA to Erie, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
North Greenwood Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing
Jewel Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Nazareth Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Newburg Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Main Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
West Main Boulevard	Unavailable	Refreshing
Pheasant Drive	Unavailable	Refreshing
Lehigh Drive	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: North Greenwood Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on North Greenwood Avenue

16 ft · North Greenwood Avenue

Keep slight right to continue on North Greenwood Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · North Greenwood Avenue

Turn right onto Jewel Street

0.2 mi · 58 sec · Jewel Street

At the end of the road, turn left onto Nazareth Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Nazareth Road

Turn left onto Newburg Road

6.4 mi · 10 min · Newburg Road

Continue on Main Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

Continue on West Main Boulevard

1.2 mi · 1 min · West Main Boulevard

Continue on Pheasant Drive

3.3 mi · 4 min · Pheasant Drive

Continue on Lehigh Drive

15 mi · 21 min · Lehigh Drive

Turn left onto Bridge Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Bridge Street

Continue on Bankway Street

0.1 mi · 7 sec · Bankway Street

Continue on Sargent Stanley Hoffman Boulevard

0.6 mi · 55 sec · Sargent Stanley Hoffman Boulevard

Continue on North 1st Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · North 1st Street

Continue on Mauch Chunk Street

1.9 mi · 2 min · Mauch Chunk Street

Continue on Susquehanna Street

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Susquehanna Street

Turn right onto Lehigh Avenue

125 ft · 2 sec · Lehigh Avenue

Continue on Lehigh Street

0.5 mi · 33 sec · Lehigh Street

Continue on Lehigh Avenue

0.3 mi · 22 sec · Lehigh Avenue

Continue on East Catawissa Street

2.5 mi · 3 min · East Catawissa Street

Turn right onto Hudson Drive

525 ft · 8 sec · Hudson Drive

Continue on Hunter Street

2.8 mi · 3 min · Hunter Street

Continue on Hudson Drive

5.7 mi · 8 min · Hudson Drive

Continue on Broad Street

0.5 mi · 35 sec · Broad Street

Continue on Berwick Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · Berwick Street

Continue on East Broad Street

3.8 mi · 4 min · East Broad Street

Continue on North Broad Street

0.5 mi · 39 sec · North Broad Street

Turn straight onto Susquehanna Boulevard

2.3 mi · 3 min · Susquehanna Boulevard

Continue on Valmont Parkway

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Valmont Parkway

Continue on State Route 93

3.7 mi · 7 min · State Route 93

Continue on Berwick Hazleton Highway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Berwick Hazleton Highway

Take the ramp slight right

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

236 mi · 4 hr 14 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

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 188.9 miles from Palmer Heights, PA, or about 2h 59m 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 83 miles or 1h 18m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 188.9 miles or 2h 59m 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 2m

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 Palmer Heights, 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 Palmer Heights, PA

This is one driving day of about 377.8 miles and 5h 59m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 83 miles from Palmer Heights, 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 188.9 mi from Palmer Heights, PA · 2h 59m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Corning, NY

189 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

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 83 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Corning, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 188.9 miles from Palmer Heights, 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

$62.52 one way

$125.03 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 132 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.60	$68.41	$136.81
premium	$4.92	$73.21	$146.42
diesel	$5.64	$83.93	$167.87

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$63

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$88–$113

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 132.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $40 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	113.3	1	$39.67	$18.13
Efficient EV	94.5	1	$33.06	$15.11
EV Truck/SUV	151.1	1	$52.89	$24.18

Gas CO2

132 kg

EV CO2

44 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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Palmer Heights, PA

Evening in Palmer Heights on Sunday

Local time

7:27 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Erie, PA

Evening in Erie on Sunday

Local time

7:27 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

7 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

5h 59m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Palmer Heights, PA to Erie, PA covers 377.8 miles and takes about 5h 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North Greenwood Avenue, Jewel Street, Nazareth Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 188.9 miles from Palmer Heights, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $62.52 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

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.

This is a straightforward 5h 59m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Palmer Heights, PA to Erie, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Palmer Heights, PA to Erie, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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