How far is Harborcreek, PA from Harrisburg, PA?
The driving distance from Harborcreek, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 303.9 miles (489.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 206.2 miles (331.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 52m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Harborcreek and Harrisburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Harborcreek and Harrisburg.
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Start on Buffalo Road
615 ft · 27 sec · Buffalo Road
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Turn left onto Depot Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Depot Road
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Take the ramp right
1545 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto AMVETS Memorial Highway
12.5 mi · 17 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I-79 South: Pittsburgh
2638 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Raymond P Shafer Highway
60.9 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Clarion
2084 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
103.3 mi · 1 hr 51 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 970 to US 322: Woodland, Shawville
1699 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Shawville Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway
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Turn left onto Woodland Bigler Highway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway
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Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway
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Continue on North Front Street
1650 ft · 24 sec · North Front Street
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Continue on North Centre Street
783 ft · 15 sec · North Centre Street
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Turn left onto Railroad Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street
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Continue on Port Matilda Highway
5.9 mi · 8 min · Port Matilda Highway
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Turn slight right onto Upper Flat Rock Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · Upper Flat Rock Road
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Continue on Flat Rock Road
1.8 mi · 2 min · Flat Rock Road
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Continue on 28th Division Highway
8.6 mi · 10 min · 28th Division Highway
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Keep slight left
4 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Mount Nittany Expressway
6.2 mi · 9 min · Mount Nittany Expressway
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Continue on Boal Avenue
2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue
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Continue on General Potter Highway
78.2 mi · 1 hr 40 min · General Potter Highway
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Turn right onto Herr Street
1643 ft · 45 sec · Herr Street
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Turn right onto North 7th Street
1377 ft · 47 sec · 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 Harborcreek and Harrisburg.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
103 mi · 01h 51m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Harborcreek and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Harrisburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Harborcreek to Harrisburg?
The road trip is about 303.9 miles (489.1 km) and usually takes 04h 52m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Falls Creek is a useful midpoint, sitting about 151.8 miles from Harborcreek and 152.1 miles from Harrisburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 206.2 miles (331.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 97.7 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:16 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.84 one way or $87.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Harborcreek and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Harrisburg.
Stop Ideas Near Falls Creek
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 Falls Creek.
Tyrone
Altoona Transportation Center
Johnstown
Huntingdon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Harborcreek and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 206.21 mi (331.86 km).
#1 Harborcreek
Township in Erie County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 16,998 |
| Coordinates | 42.1664500, -79.9528300 |
| Altitude | 219 |
| 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: 489 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 07m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 47m |
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 | $43.84 | $87.69 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $49.35 | $98.69 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $53.16 | $106.31 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $64.17 | $128.33 |
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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