How far is Harleysville, PA from Pittsburgh, PA?

The driving distance from Harleysville, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is about 306.5 miles (493.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 242.9 miles (390.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 49m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
306.47 mi
04h 54m
Flight
242.87 mi
390.86 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
242.87 mi
Kilometers
390.86 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
306.47 mi
Kilometers
493.22 km
Drive Time
04h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pittsburgh
Sun, Apr 19, 9:18 AM EDT
Return by in Harleysville
Sun, Apr 19, 2:13 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Harleysville
2026-04-19T04:23
Arrive Pittsburgh
Sun, Apr 19, 9:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:55 AM to 12:55 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:10 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Harleysville
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Lurgan
PA

City in United States of America

From Harleysville
153 mi
02h 27m
To Pittsburgh
153.5 mi
02h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW
Destination
54°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Harleysville and Pittsburgh.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Harleysville and Pittsburgh.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    23 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Turn slight right onto Maple Avenue

    7 m · 6 sec · Maple Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Maple Avenue

    42 m · 11 sec · Maple Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Sumneytown Pike

    1.5 km · 2 min · Sumneytown Pike

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left toward PATP South

    2733 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    9.4 mi · 10 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 276 West: Harrisburg

    2491 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    277.9 mi · 5 hr 2 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroeville

    3142 ft · 3 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on US 22 Business, I 376 West, US 22 West: Monroeville, Pittsburgh

    945 ft · 23 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh

    108 m · 9 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    13.2 mi · 18 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Second Avenue

    1137 ft · 39 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Second Avenue

    1376 ft · 42 sec · Second Avenue

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Ross Street

    978 ft · 32 sec · Ross Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Fifth Avenue

    107 m · 10 sec · Fifth Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Grant Street

    157 m · 22 sec · Grant Street

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Grant Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Harleysville and Pittsburgh.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
19 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
278 mi · 91%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
13.2 mi · 4%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
9.44 mi · 3%
Main Street
2.21 mi · 1%
Sumneytown Pike
0.91 mi
I 376 West
0.66 mi
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

278 mi · 05h 02m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 54m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.6 mi
242.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
02h 27m from Harleysville
Leave By
7:10 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Harleysville and Partly Sunny near Pittsburgh.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Harleysville to Pittsburgh?

The road trip is about 306.5 miles (493.2 km) and usually takes 04h 54m 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?

Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 153 miles from Harleysville and 153.5 miles from Pittsburgh.

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

The direct path is about 242.9 miles (390.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.6 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:10 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.21 one way or $88.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Harleysville and Partly Sunny near Pittsburgh.

Stop Ideas Near Lurgan

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

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

BUS

Hagerstown, MD

51 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

54 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

55 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

63 mi away
434 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Harleysville and Pittsburgh. Straight-line distance: 242.87 mi (390.86 km).

Harleysville

#1 Harleysville

Census designated place

Population9,286
Coordinates40.2795500, -75.3871200
Altitude79
CountryUnited States
Pittsburgh

#2 Pittsburgh

The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

Population299,226
Coordinates40.4406200, -79.9958900
Altitude233
CountryUnited States
Start: (-75.387224, 40.279616)
End: Grant Street (-79.995923, 40.440633)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 493 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.82 gal
40.94 L · about $44.21
Round trip
$88.42
21.64 gal · 81.88 L
Estimated CO2
96.2 kg one way
Round trip: 192.3 kg / 424 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $44.21 $88.42
Mid-grade $4.60 $49.76 $99.52
Premium $4.95 $53.60 $107.20
Diesel $5.98 $64.70 $129.41

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 Harleysville and Pittsburgh. The current time is 04:23:40.

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.