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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Quick Snapshot
Road
95.8 mi
01h 45m
Flight
80.79 mi
130.02 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
80.79 mi
Kilometers
130.02 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
95.8 mi
Kilometers
154.18 km
Drive Time
01h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrisburg
Thu, Apr 23, 2:25 AM EDT
Return by in Aston
Thu, Apr 23, 4:11 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Aston
2026-04-23T00:39
Arrive Harrisburg
Thu, Apr 23, 2:25 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:46 AM to 11:46 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Aston
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Adamstown
PA

Capital and only settlement on the Pitcairn Islands

From Aston
47.5 mi
00h 52m
To Harrisburg
48.3 mi
00h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
75°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph NW

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.

  1. 1

    Start on Aston Mills Road

    1202 ft · 24 sec · Aston Mills Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Birney Highway

    2261 ft · 45 sec · Birney Highway

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Birney Highway

    26 m · 2 sec · Birney Highway

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Birney Highway

    834 ft · 17 sec · Birney Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Llewellyn Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Llewellyn Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Valleybrook Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Valleybrook Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Baltimore Pike

    3.8 mi · 7 min · Baltimore Pike

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Wilmington Pike

    4.7 mi · 8 min · Wilmington Pike

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 202 North, US 322 West: Paoli, Downingtown

    3.5 mi · 5 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 100 North: Exton

    7.5 mi · 12 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward PATP

    1875 ft · 46 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: Harrisburg

    1685 ft · 41 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    64.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 283, PA 283: Harrisburg, Hershey

    1340 ft · 2 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 83 South: Harrisburg

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward 17th Street

    778 ft · 19 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    89 m · 7 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto South 17th Street

    2027 ft · 48 sec · South 17th Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Derry Street

    1821 ft · 39 sec · Derry Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto South 13th Street

    2423 ft · 1 min · South 13th Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto State Street

    2510 ft · 55 sec · State Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Fisher Plaza

    736 ft · 18 sec · Fisher Plaza

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on North 7th Street

    2412 ft · 1 min · North 7th Street

  25. 25

    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.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
25 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
1 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
64.5 mi · 67%
PA 100 North
7.52 mi · 8%
Wilmington Pike
4.67 mi · 5%
Baltimore Pike
3.8 mi · 4%
US 202 North
3.48 mi · 4%
I 283
2.79 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 45m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15 mi
80.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Adamstown
00h 52m from Aston
Leave By
2:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

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.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Adamstown, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Adamstown.

RAIL

Lancaster station

30 mi away
53 McGovern Avenue
RAIL

Parkesburg

33 mi away
W. First and S. Culvert Streets
RAIL

Coatesville

35 mi away
Third Ave. and Fleetwood St.
RAIL

Downingtown

40 mi away
West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Aston and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 80.79 mi (130.02 km).

Aston

#1 Aston

Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Population16,754
Coordinates39.8742800, -75.4482500
Altitude73
CountryUnited States
Harrisburg

#2 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: Aston Mills Road (-75.448235, 39.874291)
End: North 7th Street (-76.884584, 40.273641)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 154 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
3.38 gal
12.8 L · about $13.81
Round trip
$27.62
6.76 gal · 25.6 L
Estimated CO2
30 kg one way
Round trip: 60.1 kg / 132 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Pennsylvania · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Aston and Harrisburg. The current time is 00:39:48.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.