How far is Blakely, PA from Harrisburg, PA?

The driving distance from Blakely, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 128.1 miles (206.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 107.2 miles (172.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 19m 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
128.15 mi
02h 09m
Flight
107.22 mi
172.56 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
107.22 mi
Kilometers
172.56 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
128.15 mi
Kilometers
206.24 km
Drive Time
02h 09m

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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 02h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrisburg
Sat, May 2, 10:52 PM EDT
Return by in Blakely
Sun, May 3, 1:02 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Blakely
2026-05-02T20:42
Arrive Harrisburg
Sat, May 2, 10:52 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:10 AM to 12:10 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Blakely
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
Mahanoy City
PA

Borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States

From Blakely
64 mi
01h 04m
To Harrisburg
64.1 mi
01h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
39°F
Overnight

Scattered Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 2 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NW
Destination
57°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Blakely and Harrisburg.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Blakely and Harrisburg.

  1. 1

    Start on Gino Merli Drive

    21 m · 3 sec · Gino Merli Drive

  2. 2

    Continue on Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Lackawanna Avenue

    1632 ft · 32 sec · West Lackawanna Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South Valley Avenue

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Valley Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on O'Neill Highway

    1.2 km · 2 min · O'Neill Highway

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 81 South, US 6 East: Wilkes-Barre, Carbondale

    3250 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    1446 ft · 23 sec

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre

    2295 ft · 56 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    119.4 mi · 2 hr 20 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22 East, PA 230 East, US 22 West, US 322 West: Harrisburg, Lewistown, State College

    1437 ft · 27 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on US 22 East: Harrisburg, Cameron Street

    3014 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto North Cameron Street

    1.8 mi · 4 min · North Cameron Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Herr Street

    1643 ft · 45 sec · Herr Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto North 7th Street

    1377 ft · 47 sec · North 7th Street

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 7th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Blakely 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
15 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
American Legion Memorial Highway
119 mi · 93%
South Valley Avenue
2.19 mi · 2%
North Cameron Street
1.77 mi · 1%
I 81 South
1.32 mi · 1%
Main Street
0.94 mi · 1%
US 22 East
0.84 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

American Legion Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

119 mi · 02h 20m

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
02h 09m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.9 mi
107.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mahanoy City
01h 04m from Blakely
Leave By
2:10 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Scattered Rain Showers leaving Blakely and Partly Sunny near Harrisburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Blakely to Harrisburg?

The road trip is about 128.1 miles (206.2 km) and usually takes 02h 09m 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?

Mahanoy City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 64 miles from Blakely and 64.1 miles from Harrisburg.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 107.2 miles (172.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.9 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 2:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.47 one way or $36.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 40.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Scattered Rain Showers around Blakely and Partly Sunny near Harrisburg.

Stop Ideas Near Mahanoy City

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Mahanoy City, 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 Mahanoy City.

BUS

White Haven, PA

47 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

53 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

Scranton, PA

77 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

84 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Blakely and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 107.22 mi (172.56 km).

Blakely

#1 Blakely

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population6,174
Coordinates41.4809100, -75.5946300
Altitude247
CountryUnited States
Harrisburg

#2 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: Gino Merli Drive (-75.594661, 41.480941)
End: North 7th Street (-76.884584, 40.273641)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 206 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.52 gal
17.12 L · about $18.47
Round trip
$36.94
9.04 gal · 34.24 L
Estimated CO2
40.2 kg one way
Round trip: 80.3 kg / 177 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $18.47 $36.94
Mid-grade $4.60 $20.79 $41.57
Premium $4.95 $22.39 $44.78
Diesel $5.98 $27.03 $54.06

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 · May 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Blakely and Harrisburg. The current time is 20:42:47.

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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.