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Distance from Erie, PA to Akron, PA

Distance

342 mi

Time

6 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $71

There are 243.66 miles from Erie to Akron in southeast direction and 342 miles (550.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Erie and Akron are 6 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Erie, PA to Akron, PA. The halfway point is Listie, PA.

Erie, PA and Akron, PA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 4:10 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Erie, PA and Akron, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Erie to Akron is $51.68.

During the route, an average car will release 269.45 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.76 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Erie, PA and Akron, PA

If you want to meet halfway between Erie, PA and Akron, PA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.989014 and -78.990273, or 39º 59' 20.4504" N, 78º 59' 24.9828" W. This location is 171.23 miles away from Erie, PA and Akron, PA and it would take approximately 3 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Listie, PA, situated 196 miles from Erie, PA and 181 miles from Akron, PA. It would take 3 hours 3 mins to go from Erie to Listie and 2 hours 56 mins to go from Akron to Listie.