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Distance from Erie, PA to Athens, PA

Distance

228 mi

Time

4 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $48

There are 183.40 miles from Erie to Athens in east direction and 228 miles (366.93 kilometers) by car, following the I-86 and NY 17 route.

Erie and Athens are 4 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Erie, PA to Athens, PA. The halfway point is Cuba, NY.

Erie, PA and Athens, PA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 9:05 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Erie, PA and Athens, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Erie to Athens is $34.39.

During the route, an average car will release 179.29 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 Athens, PA

If you want to meet halfway between Erie, PA and Athens, PA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.223911 and -78.241989, or 42º 13' 26.0796" N, 78º 14' 31.1604" W. This location is 113.93 miles away from Erie, PA and Athens, PA and it would take approximately 2 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cuba, NY, situated 111 miles from Erie, PA and 118 miles from Athens, PA. It would take 2 hours 2 mins to go from Erie to Cuba and 2 hours 6 mins to go from Athens to Cuba.