How far is Harrisburg, PA from Cornwall, PA?
The driving distance from Harrisburg, PA to Cornwall, PA is about 27.8 miles (44.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 25.2 miles (40.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 34m 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.
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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 00h 47m.
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 southern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Harrisburg and Cornwall.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Harrisburg and Cornwall.
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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 3 toward North 7th Street
64 m · 7 sec · North 7th Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North 7th Street
2223 ft · 1 min · North 7th Street
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Continue on Fisher Plaza
820 ft · 20 sec · Fisher Plaza
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Keep slight left to continue on State Street
2769 ft · 1 min · State Street
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Turn right onto North 13th Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · North 13th Street
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Turn left
1346 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
2.6 mi · 3 min
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Continue on US 322 East: Hershey
647 ft · 8 sec
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Continue straight
5 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Continue on US 422 East: Hershey, Palmyra
1.7 mi · 3 min
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Turn right onto Hockersville Road
3022 ft · 1 min · Hockersville Road
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Turn left onto West Governor Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · West Governor Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Governor Road
31 m · 2 sec · East Governor Road
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Exit the roundabout onto East Governor Road
2166 ft · 37 sec · East Governor Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Governor Road
31 m · 2 sec · East Governor Road
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Exit the roundabout onto East Governor Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · East Governor Road
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Continue on Horseshoe Pike
1.3 km · 2 min · Horseshoe Pike
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Continue on West Main Street
1.3 km · 2 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Horseshoe Pike
6.7 mi · 11 min · Horseshoe Pike
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Turn left onto West Main Street
1.4 km · 2 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Freeman Drive
1 mi · 2 min · Freeman Drive
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Continue on Freeman Road
108 m · 12 sec · Freeman Road
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Continue on Boyd Street
747 ft · 26 sec · Boyd Street
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Turn right onto Manor Road
143 m · 26 sec · Manor Road
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Turn left onto Hillcrest Road
761 ft · 33 sec · Hillcrest Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Hillcrest Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Harrisburg and Cornwall.
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.
Horseshoe Pike
Continue on Horseshoe Pike
6.67 mi · 00h 11m
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.
Sunny leaving Harrisburg and Sunny near Cornwall.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Harrisburg to Cornwall?
The road trip is about 27.8 miles (44.7 km) and usually takes 00h 47m 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?
Swatara is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.9 miles from Harrisburg and 13.9 miles from Cornwall.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 25.2 miles (40.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.6 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 4:56 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.00 one way or $8.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Harrisburg and Sunny near Cornwall.
Stop Ideas Near Swatara
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 Swatara.
Middletown
Elizabethtown station
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Mount Joy
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Harrisburg and Cornwall. Straight-line distance: 25.22 mi (40.58 km).
#1 Harrisburg
The capital of Pennsylvania.
| Population | 49,322 |
| Coordinates | 40.2737000, -76.8844200 |
| Altitude | 101 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cornwall
Borough in southern Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
| Population | 4,382 |
| Coordinates | 40.2737000, -76.4060700 |
| Altitude | 189 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cornwall (-76.40607, 40.2737)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 45 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 20m |
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 | $4.00 | $8.01 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $4.51 | $9.01 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $4.85 | $9.71 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $5.86 | $11.72 |
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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