How far is Flourtown, PA from Harrisburg, PA?

The driving distance from Flourtown, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 102.7 miles (165.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 89 miles (143.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 26m 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
102.69 mi
01h 43m
Flight
89.03 mi
143.28 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
89.03 mi
Kilometers
143.28 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
102.69 mi
Kilometers
165.26 km
Drive Time
01h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrisburg
Sun, Apr 19, 8:41 AM EDT
Return by in Flourtown
Sun, Apr 19, 10:24 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Flourtown
2026-04-19T06:58
Arrive Harrisburg
Sun, Apr 19, 8:41 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:43 AM to 11:43 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Flourtown
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 Flourtown
49.4 mi
00h 51m
To Harrisburg
53.3 mi
00h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW
Destination
65°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    51 m · 14 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Bethlehem Pike

    1075 ft · 36 sec · Bethlehem Pike

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Weiss Avenue

    1688 ft · 58 sec · Weiss Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn slight left onto West Mill Road

    3240 ft · 2 min · West Mill Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Stenton Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Stenton Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Joshua Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Joshua Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Flourtown Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Flourtown Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Plymouth Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Plymouth Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto West Germantown Pike

    45 m · 8 sec · West Germantown Pike

  10. 10

    Take the ramp straight toward I 276, PATP, I 476 North: Harrisburg, New Jersey

    1506 ft · 37 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 276 West: Harrisburg

    1995 ft · 49 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    85.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  13. 13

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

    1340 ft · 2 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 83 South: Harrisburg

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward 17th Street

    778 ft · 19 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    89 m · 7 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto South 17th Street

    2027 ft · 48 sec · South 17th Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Derry Street

    1821 ft · 39 sec · Derry Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto South 13th Street

    2423 ft · 1 min · South 13th Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto State Street

    2510 ft · 55 sec · State Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Fisher Plaza

    736 ft · 18 sec · Fisher Plaza

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on North 7th Street

    2412 ft · 1 min · North 7th Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 7th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Flourtown 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
24 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
85.6 mi · 83%
I 283
2.79 mi · 3%
I 83 South
2.72 mi · 3%
Flourtown Road
1.2 mi · 1%
Stenton Avenue
0.98 mi · 1%
Joshua Road
0.75 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

85.6 mi · 01h 32m

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 43m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.7 mi
89 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Adamstown
00h 51m from Flourtown
Leave By
3:04 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Flourtown and Chance Rain Showers near Harrisburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 102.7 miles (165.3 km) and usually takes 01h 43m 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 49.4 miles from Flourtown and 53.3 miles from Harrisburg.

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

The direct path is about 89 miles (143.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.7 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 3:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.79 one way or $29.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Flourtown and Chance Rain Showers 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.

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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 Flourtown and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 89.03 mi (143.28 km).

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#1 Flourtown

Census designated place

Population4,538
Coordinates40.1034400, -75.2124000
Altitude57
CountryUnited States
Harrisburg

#2 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: (-75.212518, 40.103423)
End: North 7th Street (-76.884584, 40.273641)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 165 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.62 gal
13.72 L · about $14.79
Round trip
$29.58
7.24 gal · 27.44 L
Estimated CO2
32.2 kg one way
Round trip: 64.3 kg / 142 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $14.79 $29.58
Mid-grade $4.60 $16.65 $33.30
Premium $4.95 $17.93 $35.87
Diesel $5.98 $21.65 $43.30

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Flourtown and Harrisburg. The current time is 06:58:03.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.