Origin
Sugar Grove, PA
Afternoon in Sugar Grove on Saturday
Local time
4:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sugar Grove, PA to Erie, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 12m
Distance
50.9 mi
82 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 7m
★
6 AM
1h 13m
8 AM
1h 24m
10 AM
1h 17m
12 PM
1h 15m
3 PM
1h 17m
5 PM
1h 23m
8 PM
1h 9m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sugar Grove, PA
Jill Burrow
Erie, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sugar Grove, PA to Erie, PA covers 50.9 miles and takes about 1h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Southern Tier Expressway, Hopkins-Bowser Highway, West Lake Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.6 miles on Southern Tier Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.44 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Tier Expressway | 18.6 mi | 21m |
| Hopkins-Bowser Highway | 6.8 mi | 7m |
| West Lake Road | 4.9 mi | 7m |
| Bayfront Connector | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| Big Tree-Sugar Grove Road | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| Big Tree Road | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| AMVETS Memorial Highway | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| East 10th Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Southern Tier Expressway
— 18.6 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sugar Grove, PA and Erie, PA.
1
Start on PA 957
243 ft
·
4 sec
·
Race Street
2
Continue on PA 957
447 ft
·
11 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn right onto PA 69
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Forrest Street
4
Continue on PA 69
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Big Tree Road
5
Continue on CR 69
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Big Tree-Sugar Grove Road
6
Continue on CR 69
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Big Tree Road
7
Turn left onto NY 394
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
West Fairmount Avenue
8
Continue on NY 394
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
West Lake Road
9
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
10
Merge onto I 86; NY 17
19 mi
·
21 min
·
Southern Tier Expressway
11
Continue on I 86
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Hopkins-Bowser Highway
12
Keep slight left at fork
1.2 mi
·
1 min
Toward I-90: Erie
13
Merge onto I 90
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
AMVETS Memorial Highway
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 32
Toward PA 290, PA 430: Wesleyville, Bayfront Connector
15
Turn right onto PA 290; PA 430
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Station Road
16
Continue on PA 290
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Bayfront Connector
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on East Bayfront Parkway
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
East Bayfront Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Turn left onto East 10th Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
East 10th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Turn right onto State Street
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
State Street
20
Arrive at destination
State Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.4 miles from Sugar Grove, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 49.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
PA 69 / Forrest Street
Turn right onto PA 69 / Forrest Street
Navigation decision point
4
13.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
39.2 mi into trip
|
~52m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I-90: Erie
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I-90: Erie
6
43.7 mi into trip
|
~57m in
Take the exit toward PA 290, PA 430: Wesleyville, Bayfront Connector
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 32
Toward PA 290, PA 430: Wesleyville, Bayfront Co...
5
49.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 8m in
|
East 10th Street
Turn left onto East 10th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.44 one way
$16.88 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $9.24 | $18.48 |
| premium | $4.93 | $9.87 | $19.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.24 | $22.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.3 | 0 | $5.34 | $2.44 |
| Efficient EV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.45 | $2.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.4 | 0 | $7.13 | $3.26 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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.
Destination
Erie, PA
Afternoon in Erie on Saturday
Local time
4:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SW 6 to 12 mph
46% chance
Live forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 12:23AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 11:55PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
44°F
Mina, NY
25 mi in
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 12m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
50.9 mi in 1h 12m — 37% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Southern Tier Expressway.
37% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.6 mi on Southern Tier Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near PA 69 / Forrest Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.9 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (PA 69 / Forrest Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 39.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
About the Cities
Arriving 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 1h 12m. Total distance: 50.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18.6 miles on Southern Tier Expressway. 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 Erie, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (PA 69 / Forrest Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 39.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Erie, 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.
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