Distance between Erie PA and Lancaster PA
The distance from Erie to Lancaster is 337 miles by road including 318 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 21 minutes and goes through Harrisburg, Millerstown, Swatara, Clintonville, Monroe, Corsica and Brookville.
Shortest distance by air | 244 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 337.4 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 21 min |
Fuel amount | 11.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 44.6 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Erie | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 79 83 mi, 1 h 16 min
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Clintonville | 83 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.7 gal | |
I 80 19 mi, 16 min
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Monroe | 102 mi | 1 h 33 min | 3.4 gal | |
I 80 24 mi, 21 min
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Corsica | 126 mi | 1 h 54 min | 4.2 gal | |
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
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Brookville | 130 mi | 1 h 58 min | 4.4 gal | |
I 80 15 mi, 13 min
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Falls Creek | 145 mi | 2 h 11 min | 4.9 gal | |
I 80 124 mi, 1 h 59 min
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Millerstown | 269 mi | 4 h 11 min | 9.1 gal | |
US 22 26 mi, 27 min
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Harrisburg | 296 mi | 4 h 38 min | 10.0 gal | |
US 322 9 mi, 09 min
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Swatara | 304 mi | 4 h 47 min | 10.3 gal | |
I 283 PA 283 33 mi, 33 min
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Lancaster | 337 mi | 5 h 21 min | 11.4 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Erie to Lancaster?
Fuel cost: 44.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 337.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Erie to Lancaster?
Driving time: 5 h 21 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 201 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 57 min
- 69 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 3 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 46 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Erie to Lancaster by land?
The distance between Erie and Lancaster is 337.4 mi by road including 318.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Erie and Lancaster respectively.
How far is Erie to Lancaster by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Erie and Lancaster is 244.2 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Erie and Lancaster respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Erie from Lancaster by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 244 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 47 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Erie to Lancaster?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 38 min to cover the distance of 244 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 52 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Erie and Lancaster?
The halfway point between Erie and Lancaster is Mount Joy. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mount Joy to Erie is 163 mi and driving will take about 2 h 27 min. The road between Mount Joy and Lancaster has length 174 mi and will take approximately 2 h 54 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Erie in relation to Lancaster?
Erie is located 244 mi north-west of Lancaster.
Erie has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.12907, longitude -80.08524.
Lancaster has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.03813, longitude -76.30568.
Which highway goes from Erie to Lancaster?
The route from Erie to Lancaster follows I 80, US 322, I 79.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 22: 55 mi
- PA 283: 29 mi
- PA 144: 9 mi
- PA 26: 6 mi
- PA 66: 4 mi
- I 83: 4 mi
- US 220: 4 mi
- I 99: 3 mi
- I 283: 2 mi
- US 220 Alternate: 2 mi
- PA 28 Truck: 2 mi
- PA 290: 2 mi
- I 81: 2 mi
- US 222: 1 mi
- PA 272: 1 mi