Distance between Lancaster PA and Erie PA
The distance from Lancaster to Erie is 333 miles by road including 294 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Harrisburg, Swatara, Colonial Park and Millerstown.
| Shortest distance by air | 244 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 333.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 23 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 44.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lancaster | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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PA 72 PA 283 32 mi, 33 min
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| Swatara | 32 mi | 33 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 283 I 83 4 mi, 04 min
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| Colonial Park | 37 mi | 38 min | 1.2 gal | |
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US 322 4 mi, 04 min
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| Harrisburg | 41 mi | 42 min | 1.4 gal | |
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US 322 US 22 4 mi, 04 min
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| Dauphin | 46 mi | 47 min | 1.5 gal | |
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US 22 9 mi, 10 min
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| Amity Hall | 55 mi | 57 min | 1.8 gal | |
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US 22 13 mi, 11 min
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| Millerstown | 68 mi | 1 h 09 min | 2.3 gal | |
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US 22 5 mi, 04 min
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| Thompsontown | 72 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.4 gal | |
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US 22 US 322 50 mi, 52 min
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| Lemont | 122 mi | 2 h 06 min | 4.1 gal | |
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US 322 I 80 211 mi, 3 h 16 min
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| Erie | 333 mi | 5 h 22 min | 11.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lancaster to Erie?
Fuel cost: 44.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 333.1 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 Lancaster to Erie?
Driving time: 5 h 23 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 168 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 28 min
- 73 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 7 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
- 53 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 58 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 14 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 15 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 5 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 Lancaster to Erie by land?
The distance between Lancaster and Erie is 333.1 mi by road including 293.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lancaster and Erie respectively.
How far is Lancaster to Erie by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lancaster and Erie 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 Lancaster and Erie respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lancaster from Erie 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 Lancaster to Erie?
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 Lancaster and Erie?
The halfway point between Lancaster and Erie is Mount Joy. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mount Joy to Lancaster is 171 mi and driving will take about 2 h 55 min. The road between Mount Joy and Erie has length 162 mi and will take approximately 2 h 27 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lancaster in relation to Erie?
Lancaster is located 244 mi south-east of Erie.
Lancaster has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.03813, longitude -76.30568.
Erie has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.12907, longitude -80.08524.
Which highway goes from Lancaster to Erie?
The route from Lancaster to Erie follows US 322, I 80, I 79.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 22: 55 mi
- PA 283: 28 mi
- PA 144 Truck: 12 mi
- US 220: 11 mi
- I 99: 11 mi
- I 83: 4 mi
- PA 66: 4 mi
- PA 28 Truck: 2 mi
- PA 5: 2 mi
- I 283: 2 mi
- I 81: 2 mi
- PA 970: 2 mi
- PA 72: 1 mi
