How far is Harford, PA from Great Bend, PA?

The driving distance from Harford, PA to Great Bend, PA is about 15.5 miles (24.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.2 miles (21.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 39m 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
15.45 mi
00h 19m
Flight
13.27 mi
21.35 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.27 mi
Kilometers
21.35 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.45 mi
Kilometers
24.86 km
Drive Time
00h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Great Bend
Thu, Apr 16, 3:57 AM EDT
Return by in Harford
Thu, Apr 16, 4:17 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Harford
2026-04-16T03:37
Arrive Great Bend
Thu, Apr 16, 3:57 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:20 AM to 7:20 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Harford
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
New Milford
PA

Township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

From Harford
7.7 mi
00h 09m
To Great Bend
7.7 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Areas Of Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph SW
Destination
79°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Harford and Great Bend.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Harford and Great Bend.

  1. 1

    Start on Tingley Lake Road

    60 m · 13 sec · Tingley Lake Road

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto State Route 547

    156 m · 13 sec · State Route 547

  3. 3

    Continue on State Route 547

    1 mi · 2 min · State Route 547

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left

    1035 ft · 25 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    13.4 mi · 15 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 171: Great Bend, Susquehanna

    787 ft · 24 sec

  7. 7

    Turn left onto State Route 171

    838 ft · 25 sec · State Route 171

  8. 8

    Turn right

    1923 ft · 49 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Williams Street

    23 m · 3 sec · Williams Street

  10. 10

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Williams Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Harford and Great Bend.

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
10 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
64.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Route 547
14.7 mi · 95%
State Route 171
0.16 mi · 1%
PA 171
0.15 mi · 1%
Tingley Lake Road
0.04 mi
Williams Street
0.01 mi
Longest Stretch

State Route 547

Merge slight left

13.4 mi · 00h 16m

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 19m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.3 mi
13.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Milford
00h 09m from Harford
Leave By
7:50 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Areas Of Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Harford and Chance Rain Showers near Great Bend.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Harford to Great Bend?

The road trip is about 15.5 miles (24.9 km) and usually takes 00h 19m 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?

New Milford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.7 miles from Harford and 7.7 miles from Great Bend.

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

The direct path is about 13.2 miles (21.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.3 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 7:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.21 one way or $4.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Harford and Chance Rain Showers near Great Bend.

Stop Ideas Near New Milford

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around New Milford, 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 New Milford.

BUS

Scranton, PA

52 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

71 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Harford and Great Bend. Straight-line distance: 13.27 mi (21.35 km).

Harford

#1 Harford

Township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

Population1,327
Coordinates41.7823000, -75.7015800
Altitude389
CountryUnited States
Great Bend

#2 Great Bend

Township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

Population663
Coordinates41.9717400, -75.7432400
Altitude272
CountryUnited States
Start: Harford (-75.70158, 41.7823)
End: Great Bend (-75.74324, 41.97174)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 25 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.54 gal
2.06 L · about $2.21
Round trip
$4.41
1.08 gal · 4.12 L
Estimated CO2
4.8 kg one way
Round trip: 9.6 kg / 21 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.21 $4.41
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.48 $4.97
Premium $4.95 $2.68 $5.35
Diesel $5.98 $3.23 $6.46

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Harford and Great Bend. The current time is 03:37:43.

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.