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Trip from Blossburg, PA to Erie, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

4h 32m

Distance

226.7 mi

365 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$38

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 41 min
4 AM
4h 19m ★
6 AM
4h 33m
8 AM
5h 0m
10 AM
4h 42m
12 PM
4h 40m
3 PM
4h 44m
5 PM
4h 58m
8 PM
4h 25m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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borough of Pennsylvania

Blossburg, PA

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Downtown Erie, PA, PA

Erie, PA

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Trip Overview

This drive from Blossburg, PA, to Erie, PA, covers 226.7 miles and is estimated to take about 4 hours and 32 minutes. It's a straightforward, highway-focused trip that can easily be completed in a single day, so an overnight stop isn't necessary. You'll primarily be on the Southern Tier Expressway, Appalachian Thruway, and Hopkins-Bowser Highway, with about 75% of the route being highway driving. Budget around $38 for fuel for this journey. As both locations are within the Northeast region and the state of Pennsylvania, you'll experience a consistent regional feel throughout your travels.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

113.4 miles from Blossburg, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 11m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Southern Tier Expressway 162.2 mi 3h 8m
Appalachian Thruway 36.5 mi 39m
Hopkins-Bowser Highway 6.8 mi 7m
State Highway 16 5.7 mi 8m
Bayfront Connector 4.4 mi 7m
AMVETS Memorial Highway 3.4 mi 4m
East 10th Street 1.1 mi 2m
Station Road 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Southern Tier Expressway — 162.2 mi, about 3h 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Blossburg, PA and Erie, PA.

1

Start on Hannibal Street

351 ft · 20 sec · Hannibal Street
2

Turn right onto Main Street

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Main Street
3

Turn left onto North Williamson Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · North Williamson Road
4

Turn right onto Boone Run Road

194 ft · 6 sec · Boone Run Road
Use the right lane.
5

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 56 sec
Toward US 15 North: Mansfield
6

Merge onto I 99; US 15

36 mi · 39 min · Appalachian Thruway
7

Keep slight left at fork onto US 15

0.9 mi · 1 min · US 15
Exit 12 Toward I 86 West, NY 17 West: Jamestown, Rochester
8

Merge onto I 86

23 mi · 26 min · Southern Tier Expressway
9

Keep slight right at fork onto I 86; NY 17

61 mi · 1 hr 10 min · Southern Tier Expressway
Toward I 86 West, NY 17 West: Erie
10

Turn left onto State Highway 16

5.7 mi · 8 min · State Highway 16
11

Continue on NY 16

0.3 mi · 34 sec · North Union Street
12

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 23 sec
13

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
14

Merge onto I 86; NY 17

79 mi · 1 hr 32 min · Southern Tier Expressway
15

Continue on I 86

6.8 mi · 7 min · Hopkins-Bowser Highway
16

Keep slight left at fork

1.2 mi · 1 min
Toward I-90: Erie
17

Merge onto I 90

3.4 mi · 4 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway
18

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 53 sec
Exit 32 Toward PA 290, PA 430: Wesleyville, Bayfront Connector
19

Turn right onto PA 290; PA 430

0.9 mi · 1 min · Station Road
20

Continue on PA 290

4.4 mi · 7 min · Bayfront Connector
Use the straight lane.
21

Continue on East Bayfront Parkway

0.2 mi · 25 sec · East Bayfront Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
22

Turn left onto East 10th Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · East 10th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
23

Turn right onto State Street

0.3 mi · 59 sec · State Street
24

Arrive at destination

State Street

Trip Plan

Given that this 226.7-mile drive is estimated at just over 4.5 hours, it's perfectly suited for a single-day trip. Aim to depart in the morning to maximize daylight and take advantage of the longest stretch of highway, 162.2 miles on the Southern Tier Expressway, for uninterrupted travel. With only one recommended stop and a reasonable fuel cost of $38, you have flexibility in pacing. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially before embarking on the 162.2-mile segment on the Southern Tier Expressway, to ensure you have enough to reach your destination without needing an unscheduled refill.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 113.4 miles from Blossburg, PA, or about 2h 11m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 162.2 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 50 miles or 57m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 113.4 miles or 2h 11m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 38m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Erie, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Blossburg, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Blossburg, PA

This is one driving day of about 226.7 miles and 4h 32m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 50 miles from Blossburg, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Southern Tier Expressway for about 162.2 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Hume, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hume, NY

113 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Bath, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 50 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cuba, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 113.4 miles from Blossburg, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Southern Tier Expressway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 162.2 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Beef-N-Barrel

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Olean, New York

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30 mile 129.6

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+17163722985

Visit website

Beef-N-Barrel

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30 mile 129.6

Olean, New York

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+17163722985

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route

Blossburg, Pennsylvania

+18668167584

Visit website

EVolve NY Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 178.1

Jamestown, New York

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

ChargeSmart EV Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 129.6

Olean, New York

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887174544

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 129.6

Olean, New York

Visit website

EVolve NY Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 97.2

Angelica, New York

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

EVolve NY Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 129.6

Olean, New York

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

Red E Charging Station

3.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 81

Hornell, New York

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 178.1

Jamestown, New York

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Bicentennial Tower

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 226.7

Erie, Pennsylvania

Hours: Closed

+18144347376

Visit website

Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 178.1

Jamestown, New York

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+17164840800

Visit website

Chautauqua Institution

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~10 min detour

4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 194.3

Chautauqua, New York

Hours: Open 24 hours

+17163576250

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 17

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 219.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Main Street

Turn right onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

6
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in | Boone Run Road

Turn right onto Boone Run Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
7
38.2 mi into trip | ~43m in | US 15

Keep slight left at fork onto US 15 toward I 86 West, NY 17 West: Jamestown, Rochester

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 12 Toward I 86 West, NY 17 West: Jamestown, Roches...
6
61.8 mi into trip | ~1h 11m in | I 86; NY 17 / Southern Tier Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 86; NY 17 / Southern Tier Expressway toward I 86 West, NY 17 West: Erie

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 86 West, NY 17 West: Erie
6
219.6 mi into trip | ~4h 18m in

Take the exit toward PA 290, PA 430: Wesleyville, Bayfront Connector

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 32 Toward PA 290, PA 430: Wesleyville, Bayfront Co...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$37.58 one way

$75.17 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 79 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $41.16 $82.33
premium $4.93 $43.97 $87.93
diesel $5.61 $50.05 $100.11

Estimated Tolls: $2.55

Appalachian Thruway (36.5 mi) $2.55

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$38

Tolls

$3

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$65–$90

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 79.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $24 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 68 0 $23.80 $10.88
Efficient EV 56.7 0 $19.84 $9.07
EV Truck/SUV 90.7 1 $31.74 $14.51

Gas CO2

79 kg

EV CO2

27 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Blossburg, PA

Afternoon in Blossburg on Sunday

Local time

1:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

40°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Erie, PA

Afternoon in Erie on Sunday

Local time

1:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Chance Rain Showers

S 15 mph 33% chance Live forecast

41°F

Hume, NY

113 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

14 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

4h 32m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a predominantly highway-focused experience on this route, with 75% of it consisting of faster-paced roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 162.2 miles on the Southern Tier Expressway, offering a good opportunity to make steady progress. While the profile suggests a highway-centric journey, be prepared for potential shifts as you transition between the Southern Tier Expressway, Appalachian Thruway, and Hopkins-Bowser Highway. This mix means you'll spend a significant portion of your time on multi-lane roads, but the transitions between them might offer a slight change of pace.

75% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 162.2 mi on Southern Tier Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern Tier Expressway and Appalachian Thruway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Main Street.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 226.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (Boone Run Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 38.2 miles (US 15): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

1,727 ft 653 ft

Total Climb

1,073 ft

Total Descent

1,760 ft

Highest Point

1,727 ft

~113.4 mi in

Elevation Range

1,074 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Blossburg, PA to Erie, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Rochester along the way.

Rochester

38.2 mi in | ~43m | via US 15

About the Cities

Arriving in Erie, PA

Full guide →

Erie is a city of about 100,000 in Northwestern Pennsylvania. It is Pennsylvania's only lake port on the Great Lakes (Lake Erie).

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 32m. Total distance: 226.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 32m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 162.2 miles on Southern Tier Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $2.55 in tolls one way, starting with Appalachian Thruway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Erie, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (Boone Run Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 38.2 miles (US 15): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Possible but tiring. At 4.5 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 9.1 hours — manageable with a long break at Erie, PA, but most travelers stay overnight.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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