How far is Enola, PA from Harrisburg, PA?
The driving distance from Enola, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 4.8 miles (7.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2.9 miles (4.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Enola and Harrisburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Enola and Harrisburg.
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Start on North Enola Drive
1.5 km · 2 min · North Enola Drive
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Continue on State Street
1630 ft · 42 sec · State Street
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Continue on State Street
45 m · 7 sec · State Street
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Turn straight onto South Enola Road
2508 ft · 1 min · South Enola Road
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Continue on North Front Street
1 mi · 2 min · North Front Street
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Turn right onto Elm Street
125 m · 18 sec · Elm Street
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Turn right onto North 2nd Street
709 ft · 26 sec · North 2nd Street
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Turn straight onto Taylor Bridge Bypass
78 m · 4 sec · Taylor Bridge Bypass
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Continue on M. Harvey Taylor Bridge
1.3 km · 1 min · M. Harvey Taylor Bridge
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Continue on Forster Street
2847 ft · 1 min · Forster Street
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Turn left onto North 7th Street
2053 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 Enola and Harrisburg.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
North Front Street
Continue on North Front Street
1.05 mi · 00h 02m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Enola and Sunny near Harrisburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Enola to Harrisburg?
The road trip is about 4.8 miles (7.7 km) and usually takes 00h 10m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Wormleysburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.4 miles from Enola and 2.4 miles from Harrisburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2.9 miles (4.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:10 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.69 one way or $1.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Enola and Sunny near Harrisburg.
Stop Ideas Near Wormleysburg
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 Wormleysburg.
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Middletown
Elizabethtown station
Mount Joy
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Enola and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 2.84 mi (4.57 km).
#1 Enola
Town in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States
| Population | 6,111 |
| Coordinates | 40.2900900, -76.9338600 |
| Altitude | 136 |
| 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: 8 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 04m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 03m |
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 | $0.69 | $1.39 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $0.78 | $1.56 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $0.84 | $1.68 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $1.02 | $2.03 |
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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