Distance between Erie PA and Pittsburgh PA
The distance from Erie to Pittsburgh is 127 miles by road including 124 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 59 minutes and goes through Cranberry Township, Franklin Park, Ross Township, Portersville and Ohio Township.
| 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 | 16.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Erie | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 79 89 mi, 1 h 21 min
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| Portersville | 89 mi | 1 h 21 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 79 17 mi, 15 min
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| Cranberry Township | 106 mi | 1 h 36 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 79 9 mi, 08 min
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| Franklin Park | 115 mi | 1 h 45 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 279 4 mi, 04 min
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| Ohio Township | 119 mi | 1 h 49 min | 4.0 gal | |
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I 279 3 mi, 03 min
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| Ross Township | 122 mi | 1 h 52 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 279 6 mi, 07 min
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| Pittsburgh | 127 mi | 1 h 59 min | 4.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Erie to Pittsburgh?
Fuel cost: 16.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 127.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Erie to Pittsburgh?
Driving time: 1 h 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 96 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 24 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 5 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 13 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Erie to Pittsburgh by land?
The distance between Erie and Pittsburgh 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 Erie and Pittsburgh respectively.
How far is Erie to Pittsburgh by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Erie and Pittsburgh 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 Erie and Pittsburgh respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Erie from Pittsburgh 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 Erie to Pittsburgh?
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.
What city is halfway between Erie and Pittsburgh?
The halfway point between Erie and Pittsburgh is Portersville. It is located about 25 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Portersville to Erie is 89 mi and driving will take about 1 h 21 min. The road between Portersville and Pittsburgh has length 39 mi and will take approximately 38 min.
Where is Erie in relation to Pittsburgh?
Erie is located 117 mi north of Pittsburgh.
Erie has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.12907, longitude -80.08524.
Pittsburgh has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.44169, longitude -79.99009.
Which highway goes from Erie to Pittsburgh?
The route from Erie to Pittsburgh follows I 79.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 279: 7 mi
- PA 290: 2 mi