How far is Aston, PA from Harrisburg, PA?
The driving distance from Aston, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 95.8 miles (154.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 80.8 miles (130 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 01h 45m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Capital and only settlement on the Pitcairn Islands
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Aston and Harrisburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Aston and Harrisburg.
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Start on Aston Mills Road
1202 ft · 24 sec · Aston Mills Road
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Continue on Birney Highway
2261 ft · 45 sec · Birney Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Birney Highway
26 m · 2 sec · Birney Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Birney Highway
834 ft · 17 sec · Birney Highway
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Continue on Llewellyn Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Llewellyn Road
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Turn right onto Valleybrook Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Valleybrook Road
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Turn left onto Baltimore Pike
3.8 mi · 7 min · Baltimore Pike
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Turn right onto Wilmington Pike
4.7 mi · 8 min · Wilmington Pike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 202 North, US 322 West: Paoli, Downingtown
3.5 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 100 North: Exton
7.5 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PATP
1875 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: Harrisburg
1685 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
64.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 283, PA 283: Harrisburg, Hershey
1340 ft · 2 min
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Continue straight
2.5 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 83 South: Harrisburg
2.7 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward 17th Street
778 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right
89 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto South 17th Street
2027 ft · 48 sec · South 17th Street
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Turn left onto Derry Street
1821 ft · 39 sec · Derry Street
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Turn right onto South 13th Street
2423 ft · 1 min · South 13th Street
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Turn left onto State Street
2510 ft · 55 sec · State Street
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Continue on Fisher Plaza
736 ft · 18 sec · Fisher Plaza
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Keep slight right to continue on North 7th Street
2412 ft · 1 min · North 7th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North 7th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Aston and Harrisburg.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
64.5 mi · 01h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Aston and Sunny near Harrisburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Aston to Harrisburg?
The road trip is about 95.8 miles (154.2 km) and usually takes 01h 45m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Adamstown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 47.5 miles from Aston and 48.3 miles from Harrisburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 80.8 miles (130 km), while the road route adds roughly 15 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:58 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.81 one way or $27.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Aston and Sunny near Harrisburg.
Stop Ideas Near Adamstown
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Adamstown.
Lancaster station
Parkesburg
Coatesville
Downingtown
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Aston and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 80.79 mi (130.02 km).
#1 Aston
Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 16,754 |
| Coordinates | 39.8742800, -75.4482500 |
| Altitude | 73 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Harrisburg
The capital of Pennsylvania.
| Population | 49,322 |
| Coordinates | 40.2737000, -76.8844200 |
| Altitude | 101 |
| Country | United States |
End: North 7th Street (-76.884584, 40.273641)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 154 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 11m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $13.81 | $27.62 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $15.54 | $31.09 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $16.74 | $33.49 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $20.21 | $40.42 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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