How far is Harrisburg, PA from Bloomsburg, PA?

The driving distance from Harrisburg, PA to Bloomsburg, PA is about 57 miles (91.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 47.1 miles (75.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 41m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
57 mi
01h 20m
Flight
47.12 mi
75.83 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
47.12 mi
Kilometers
75.83 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
57 mi
Kilometers
91.74 km
Drive Time
01h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bloomsburg
Thu, Apr 23, 5:01 AM EDT
Return by in Harrisburg
Thu, Apr 23, 6:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Harrisburg
2026-04-23T03:40
Arrive Bloomsburg
Thu, Apr 23, 5:01 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:21 AM to 11:21 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Harrisburg
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Hamlin
PA

Human settlement in United States of America

From Harrisburg
28.5 mi
00h 40m
To Bloomsburg
28.5 mi
00h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph NW
Destination
72°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

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.

  1. 1

    Start on North 7th Street

    27 m · 3 sec · North 7th Street

  2. 2

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North 7th Street

    25 m · 3 sec · North 7th Street

  3. 3

    Exit the roundabout onto North 7th Street

    2757 ft · 2 min · North 7th Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Maclay Street

    2176 ft · 55 sec · Maclay Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto North Cameron Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Cameron Street

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South, I 81 North, US 322 East: Carlisle, Hazleton, Allentown

    1003 ft · 24 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North, US 322 East: Hazleton, Allentown

    2731 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    10.4 mi · 12 min · William Penn Highway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 183: Strausstown

    836 ft · 23 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right

    11.6 mi · 19 min

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Plum Creek Road

    1652 ft · 47 sec · Plum Creek Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Grange Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Grange Road

  17. 17

    Turn slight left onto Fairview Drive

    2067 ft · 2 min · Fairview Drive

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Zeigler Road

    1716 ft · 1 min · Zeigler Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Park Road

    7 m · 1 sec · Park Road

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Park Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
20 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
35.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
American Legion Memorial Highway
20.9 mi · 37%
William Penn Highway
10.4 mi · 18%
78th Division Highway
7.61 mi · 13%
Grange Road
2.11 mi · 4%
North Cameron Street
0.91 mi · 2%
I 78 East
0.65 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

American Legion Memorial Highway

Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

19.1 mi · 00h 23m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 20m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.9 mi
47.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hamlin
00h 40m from Harrisburg
Leave By
3:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Harrisburg and 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 57 miles (91.7 km) and usually takes 01h 20m 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?

Hamlin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 28.5 miles from Harrisburg and 28.5 miles from Bloomsburg.

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

The direct path is about 47.1 miles (75.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.9 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 3:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.21 one way or $16.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Harrisburg and Sunny near Bloomsburg.

Stop Ideas Near Hamlin

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

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

RAIL

Elizabethtown station

39 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Mount Joy

39 mi away
East Henry St. and North Market St.
RAIL

Middletown

41 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Lancaster station

44 mi away
53 McGovern Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Harrisburg and Bloomsburg. Straight-line distance: 47.12 mi (75.83 km).

Harrisburg

#1 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Bloomsburg

#2 Bloomsburg

Town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania

Population13,749
Coordinates40.4295400, -76.0132700
Altitude174
CountryUnited States
Start: Harrisburg (-76.88442, 40.2737)
End: Bloomsburg (-76.01327, 40.42954)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 92 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.01 gal
7.61 L · about $8.21
Round trip
$16.43
4.02 gal · 15.22 L
Estimated CO2
17.9 kg one way
Round trip: 35.7 kg / 79 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $8.21 $16.43
Mid-grade $4.60 $9.24 $18.49
Premium $4.95 $9.96 $19.92
Diesel $5.98 $12.02 $24.04

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 Harrisburg and Bloomsburg. The current time is 03:40:34.

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.