Distance between Pittsburgh PA and Erie PA
The distance from Pittsburgh to Erie is 127 miles by road including 124 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 59 minutes and goes through Ross Township, Franklin Park, Cranberry Township, Ohio Township and Portersville.
| Shortest distance by air | 117 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 127.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 59 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 16.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Pittsburgh | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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6 mi, 07 min
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| Ross Township | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 279 2 mi, 02 min
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| Ohio Township | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 279 4 mi, 03 min
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| Franklin Park | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 279 I 79 9 mi, 08 min
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| Cranberry Township | 22 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 79 17 mi, 15 min
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| Portersville | 39 mi | 38 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 79 88 mi, 1 h 21 min
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| Erie | 127 mi | 1 h 59 min | 4.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Pittsburgh to Erie?
Fuel cost: 16.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 127.4 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 Pittsburgh to Erie?
Driving time: 1 h 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 97 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 25 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 6 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 12 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Pittsburgh to Erie by land?
The distance between Pittsburgh and Erie is 127.4 mi by road including 124.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Pittsburgh and Erie respectively.
How far is Pittsburgh to Erie by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Pittsburgh and Erie is 116.8 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 Pittsburgh and Erie respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Pittsburgh from Erie by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 117 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 51 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 Pittsburgh to Erie?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 47 min to cover the distance of 117 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 53 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.
Where is Pittsburgh in relation to Erie?
Pittsburgh is located 117 mi south of Erie.
Pittsburgh has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.44169, longitude -79.99009.
Erie has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.12907, longitude -80.08524.
Which highway goes from Pittsburgh to Erie?
The route from Pittsburgh to Erie follows I 79.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 279: 8 mi
- PA 5: 2 mi
