How far is Harrisburg, PA from Colebrookdale, PA?

The driving distance from Harrisburg, PA to Colebrookdale, PA is about 77.6 miles (124.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 65 miles (104.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 37m 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
77.58 mi
01h 48m
Flight
64.99 mi
104.59 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
64.99 mi
Kilometers
104.59 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
77.58 mi
Kilometers
124.85 km
Drive Time
01h 48m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Colebrookdale
Thu, Apr 23, 1:57 AM EDT
Return by in Harrisburg
Thu, Apr 23, 3:46 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Harrisburg
2026-04-23T00:09
Arrive Colebrookdale
Thu, Apr 23, 1:57 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:49 AM to 11:49 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:52 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
Clay
PA

Census-designated place in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

From Harrisburg
38.7 mi
00h 54m
To Colebrookdale
38.8 mi
00h 54m

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 Colebrookdale.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Harrisburg and Colebrookdale.

  1. 1

    Start on North 7th Street

    27 m · 3 sec · North 7th Street

  2. 2

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward North 7th Street

    64 m · 7 sec · North 7th Street

  3. 3

    Exit the roundabout onto North 7th Street

    2223 ft · 1 min · North 7th Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Fisher Plaza

    820 ft · 20 sec · Fisher Plaza

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on State Street

    2769 ft · 1 min · State Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto North 13th Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North 13th Street

  7. 7

    Turn left

    1346 ft · 33 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 283 South: Harrisburg International Airport, Lancaster

    2242 ft · 55 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    2.7 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Philadelphia

    1.1 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    38.7 mi · 42 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 222: Reading, Ephrata

    1054 ft · 36 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard

    3108 ft · 1 min · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard

    623 ft · 15 sec · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on US 222 North: Reading

    1468 ft · 36 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 422 West, US 422 Business: Lebanon, Pennsylvania Avenue

    1414 ft · 48 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Penn Avenue

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Penn Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Penn Avenue

    2240 ft · 48 sec · Penn Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Penn Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Penn Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Perkiomen Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Perkiomen Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Oley Turnpike Road

    1789 ft · 44 sec · Oley Turnpike Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Oley Turnpike Road

    1189 ft · 30 sec · Oley Turnpike Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Saint Lawrence Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Saint Lawrence Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Boyertown Pike

    8.9 mi · 16 min · Boyertown Pike

  28. 28

    Continue on Reading Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Reading Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Greshville Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Greshville Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Greshville Road

    1557 ft · 39 sec · Greshville Road

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Farmington Avenue

    31 m · 3 sec · Farmington Avenue

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Farmington Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
32 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
41.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
38.7 mi · 50%
US 222 North
10.2 mi · 13%
Boyertown Pike
8.91 mi · 11%
North 13th Street
3.52 mi · 5%
I 283 South
3.13 mi · 4%
Penn Avenue
2.48 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

38.7 mi · 00h 42m

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 48m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.6 mi
65 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clay
00h 54m from Harrisburg
Leave By
2:52 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Harrisburg and Sunny near Colebrookdale.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Harrisburg to Colebrookdale?

The road trip is about 77.6 miles (124.9 km) and usually takes 01h 48m 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?

Clay is a useful midpoint, sitting about 38.7 miles from Harrisburg and 38.8 miles from Colebrookdale.

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

The direct path is about 65 miles (104.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:52 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.20 one way or $22.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Clay

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

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

RAIL

Lancaster station

19 mi away
53 McGovern Avenue
RAIL

Mount Joy

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

Elizabethtown station

32 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Parkesburg

40 mi away
W. First and S. Culvert Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Harrisburg and Colebrookdale. Straight-line distance: 64.99 mi (104.59 km).

Harrisburg

#1 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Colebrookdale

Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Population5,136
Coordinates40.3076000, -75.6521300
Altitude96
CountryUnited States
Start: Harrisburg (-76.88442, 40.2737)
End: Colebrookdale (-75.65213, 40.3076)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 125 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.74 gal
10.36 L · about $11.20
Round trip
$22.39
5.48 gal · 20.72 L
Estimated CO2
24.4 kg one way
Round trip: 48.7 kg / 107 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $11.20 $22.39
Mid-grade $4.60 $12.60 $25.20
Premium $4.95 $13.57 $27.15
Diesel $5.98 $16.39 $32.77

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 Colebrookdale. The current time is 00:09:17.

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.