Distance between Erie PA and Wilkes-Barre PA

The distance from Erie to Wilkes-Barre is 327 miles by road including 322 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 57 minutes and goes through Bloomsburg, Clintonville, Monroe, Corsica, Brookville, Falls Creek and Sugar Notch.

Shortest distance by air 226 mi ✈️
Car route length 327.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 57 min
Fuel amount 11.1 gal
Fuel cost 43.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Erie 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 79 83 mi, 1 h 16 min
Clintonville 83 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.7 gal
I 80 19 mi, 16 min
Monroe 102 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.4 gal
I 80 24 mi, 21 min
Corsica 126 mi 1:54 1 h 54 min 4.2 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Brookville 130 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 4.4 gal
I 80 15 mi, 13 min
Falls Creek 145 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.9 gal
I 80 139 mi, 2 h 02 min
Bloomsburg 285 mi 4:14 4 h 14 min 9.6 gal
I 80 38 mi, 34 min
Sugar Notch 322 mi 4:49 4 h 49 min 10.9 gal
I 81 2 mi, 02 min
Ashley 324 mi 4:51 4 h 51 min 11.0 gal
I 81 PA 309 4 mi, 05 min
Wilkes-Barre 327 mi 4:56 4 h 56 min 11.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Erie 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 79 83 mi, 1 h 16 min
Clintonville 83 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.7 gal
I 80 19 mi, 16 min
Monroe 102 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.4 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
Canoe Furnace 105 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.5 gal
I 80 16 mi, 13 min
Henderson 121 mi 1:49 1 h 49 min 4.0 gal
I 80 6 mi, 04 min
Corsica 126 mi 1:54 1 h 54 min 4.2 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Brookville 130 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 4.4 gal
I 80 15 mi, 13 min
Falls Creek 145 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.9 gal
I 80 18 mi, 15 min
Mount Joy 163 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 5.3 gal
I 80 15 mi, 13 min
Dale 178 mi 2:40 2 h 40 min 5.9 gal
I 80 20 mi, 17 min
Fetzertown 198 mi 2:58 2 h 58 min 6.5 gal
I 80 58 mi, 51 min
Old Furnace 257 mi 3:50 3 h 50 min 8.7 gal
I 80 27 mi, 24 min
Bloomsburg 285 mi 4:14 4 h 14 min 9.6 gal
I 80 38 mi, 34 min
Sugar Notch 322 mi 4:48 4 h 48 min 10.9 gal
I 81 2 mi, 02 min
Ashley 324 mi 4:51 4 h 51 min 11.0 gal
I 81 PA 309 4 mi, 05 min
Wilkes-Barre 327 mi 4:56 4 h 56 min 11.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Erie to Wilkes-Barre?

Fuel cost: 43.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 327.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Erie to Wilkes-Barre?

Driving time: 4 h 57 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 286 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 12 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 22 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 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 Wilkes-Barre by land?

The distance between Erie and Wilkes-Barre is 327.5 mi by road including 321.9 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Erie and Wilkes-Barre respectively.

How far is Erie to Wilkes-Barre by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Erie and Wilkes-Barre is 225.6 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 Wilkes-Barre respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Erie from Wilkes-Barre by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 226 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 39 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 Wilkes-Barre?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 30 min to cover the distance of 226 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 43 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 Wilkes-Barre?

The halfway point between Erie and Wilkes-Barre is Mount Joy.

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 Wilkes-Barre has length 164 mi and will take approximately 2 h 29 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Dale is in 178 mi from Erie and 149 mi from Wilkes-Barre
  • Falls Creek is in 145 mi from Erie and 182 mi from Wilkes-Barre
  • Brookville is in 130 mi from Erie and 198 mi from Wilkes-Barre

Where is Erie in relation to Wilkes-Barre?

Erie is located 226 mi west of Wilkes-Barre.

Erie has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.12907, longitude -80.08524.

Wilkes-Barre has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.24648, longitude -75.88173.

Which highway goes from Erie to Wilkes-Barre?

The route from Erie to Wilkes-Barre follows I 80, I 79.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 220: 17 mi
  • I 81: 14 mi
  • PA 66: 4 mi
  • US 220 Alternate: 2 mi
  • PA 28 Truck: 2 mi
  • PA 290: 2 mi
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