How far is Grantley, PA from Harrisburg, PA?

The driving distance from Grantley, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 34 miles (54.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 24.4 miles (39.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 22m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
33.98 mi
00h 41m
Flight
24.45 mi
39.35 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
24.45 mi
Kilometers
39.35 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.98 mi
Kilometers
54.68 km
Drive Time
00h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrisburg
Thu, Apr 23, 6:40 AM EDT
Return by in Grantley
Thu, Apr 23, 7:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Grantley
2026-04-23T05:58
Arrive Harrisburg
Thu, Apr 23, 6:40 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:41 AM to 7:41 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Grantley
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Valley Green
PA

Census designated place

From Grantley
14.4 mi
00h 20m
To Harrisburg
19.6 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 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 Grantley and Harrisburg.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Bee Tree Road

    625 ft · 30 sec · Bee Tree Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Summit Terrace

    53 m · 10 sec · Summit Terrace

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Grantley Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Grantley Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Grantley Street

    623 ft · 21 sec · Grantley Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto West College Avenue

    1256 ft · 42 sec · West College Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto South Penn Street

    2184 ft · 1 min · South Penn Street

  7. 7

    Turn slight left onto Roosevelt Avenue

    2937 ft · 1 min · Roosevelt Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Pennsylvania Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Loucks Road

    2440 ft · 56 sec · Loucks Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Arsenal Road

    738 ft · 18 sec · Arsenal Road

  11. 11

    Turn sharp left onto North George Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · North George Street

  12. 12

    Take the ramp left toward I 83: Harrisburg

    874 ft · 21 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    20.9 mi · 26 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 230: 13th Street

    1088 ft · 38 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on 13th Street

    41 m · 3 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto South 13th Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South 13th Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto State Street

    2510 ft · 55 sec · State Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Fisher Plaza

    736 ft · 18 sec · Fisher Plaza

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on North 7th Street

    2412 ft · 1 min · North 7th Street

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 7th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Grantley and Harrisburg.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
20 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
58.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 83
21.1 mi · 62%
Pennsylvania Avenue
1.16 mi · 3%
South 13th Street
1.14 mi · 3%
Grantley Road
1.1 mi · 3%
North George Street
0.96 mi · 3%
Roosevelt Avenue
0.56 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 83

Merge slight left

20.9 mi · 00h 26m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 41m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.6 mi
24.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Valley Green
00h 20m from Grantley
Leave By
7:08 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Grantley and Sunny near Harrisburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 34 miles (54.7 km) and usually takes 00h 41m 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?

Valley Green is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.4 miles from Grantley and 19.6 miles from Harrisburg.

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

The direct path is about 24.4 miles (39.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.6 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 7:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.90 one way or $9.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Grantley and Sunny near Harrisburg.

Stop Ideas Near Valley Green

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Valley Green, 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 Valley Green.

RAIL

Middletown

7 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

14 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

15 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Mount Joy

25 mi away
East Henry St. and North Market St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Grantley and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 24.45 mi (39.35 km).

Grantley

#1 Grantley

Census designated place

Population3,628
Coordinates39.9403800, -76.7291300
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
Harrisburg

#2 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: Bee Tree Road (-76.728994, 39.940428)
End: North 7th Street (-76.884584, 40.273641)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 55 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.2 gal
4.54 L · about $4.90
Round trip
$9.81
2.4 gal · 9.08 L
Estimated CO2
10.7 kg one way
Round trip: 21.3 kg / 47 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.90 $9.81
Mid-grade $4.60 $5.52 $11.04
Premium $4.95 $5.94 $11.89
Diesel $5.98 $7.18 $14.35

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 Grantley and Harrisburg. The current time is 05:58:47.

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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.