How far is Harrisburg, PA from Bloomsburg, PA?
The driving distance from Harrisburg, PA to Bloomsburg, PA is about 85.3 miles (137.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 55.2 miles (88.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 44m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 01h 52m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Areas Of Frost then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Harrisburg and Bloomsburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Harrisburg and Bloomsburg.
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Start on North 7th Street
27 m · 3 sec · North 7th Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North 7th Street
25 m · 3 sec · North 7th Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North 7th Street
2757 ft · 2 min · North 7th Street
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Turn right onto Maclay Street
2176 ft · 55 sec · Maclay Street
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Turn left onto North Cameron Street
1.5 km · 2 min · North Cameron Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South, I 81 North, US 322 East: Carlisle, Hazleton, Allentown
1003 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North, US 322 East: Hazleton, Allentown
2731 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway
46.6 mi · 55 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 901
1460 ft · 36 sec
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Turn left
28 m · 7 sec
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Turn left onto Sunbury Road
4.4 mi · 5 min · Sunbury Road
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Continue on Fairgrounds Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road
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Continue on Locust Gap Highway
1810 ft · 43 sec · Locust Gap Highway
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Continue on Locust Gap Highway
11.1 mi · 13 min · Locust Gap Highway
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Continue on South Market Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · South Market Street
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Turn right onto East Valley Avenue
9.2 mi · 14 min · East Valley Avenue
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Continue on Mill Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Mill Street
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Turn slight left onto Main Street
1678 ft · 57 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Rupert Drive
2.6 mi · 5 min · Rupert Drive
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Turn slight right onto US 11 North, PA 42 North: Bloomsburg, Millville
3082 ft · 1 min
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Continue on West Main Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Turn right onto Iron Street
16 m · 2 sec · Iron Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Iron Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Harrisburg and Bloomsburg.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
American Legion Memorial Highway
Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway
46.6 mi · 00h 55m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Harrisburg and Areas Of Frost then Partly Sunny near Bloomsburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Harrisburg to Bloomsburg?
The road trip is about 85.3 miles (137.3 km) and usually takes 01h 52m 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?
East Franklin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 42.6 miles from Harrisburg and 42.7 miles from Bloomsburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 55.2 miles (88.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.1 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 2:46 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.30 one way or $24.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Harrisburg and Areas Of Frost then Partly Sunny near Bloomsburg.
Stop Ideas Near East Franklin
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 East Franklin.
Middletown
Elizabethtown station
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Mount Joy
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Harrisburg and Bloomsburg. Straight-line distance: 55.23 mi (88.89 km).
#1 Harrisburg
The capital of Pennsylvania.
| Population | 49,322 |
| Coordinates | 40.2737000, -76.8844200 |
| Altitude | 101 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bloomsburg
Town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 14,585 |
| Coordinates | 41.0037000, -76.4549500 |
| Altitude | 162 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bloomsburg (-76.45495, 41.0037)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 137 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 03m |
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 | $12.30 | $24.60 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $13.84 | $27.69 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $14.91 | $29.82 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $18.00 | $36.00 |
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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