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Distance from Erie, PA to Harrisburg, PA

Distance

296 mi

Time

5 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $62

There are 209.95 miles from Erie to Harrisburg in southeast direction and 296 miles (476.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Erie and Harrisburg are 5 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Erie, PA to Harrisburg, PA. The halfway point is Du Bois, PA.

Erie, PA and Harrisburg, PA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 3:42 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Erie, PA and Harrisburg, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Erie to Harrisburg is $44.68.

During the route, an average car will release 232.95 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 Harrisburg, PA

If you want to meet halfway between Erie, PA and Harrisburg, PA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.143063 and -78.765701, or 41º 8' 35.0268" N, 78º 45' 56.5236" W. This location is 148.03 miles away from Erie, PA and Harrisburg, PA and it would take approximately 2 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Du Bois, PA, situated 150 miles from Erie, PA and 148 miles from Harrisburg, PA. It would take 2 hours 17 mins to go from Erie to Du Bois and 2 hours 37 mins to go from Harrisburg to Du Bois.