How far is Harrisburg, PA from Elizabeth, PA?
The driving distance from Harrisburg, PA to Elizabeth, PA is about 190.6 miles (306.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 158.4 miles (255 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 32m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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 03h 46m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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 western Union County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Harrisburg and Elizabeth.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Harrisburg and Elizabeth.
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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
1917 ft · 1 min · North 7th Street
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Turn right
129 m · 10 sec
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Turn straight onto Forster Street
2489 ft · 1 min · Forster Street
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Continue on M. Harvey Taylor Bridge
1.3 km · 1 min · M. Harvey Taylor Bridge
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Continue on Taylor Bridge Bypass
1.2 mi · 2 min · Taylor Bridge Bypass
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Continue on Cumberland Boulevard
1.4 km · 2 min · Cumberland Boulevard
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Continue on North 32nd Street
4 mi · 7 min · North 32nd Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76, PATP: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
1855 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Pittsburgh
1015 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
161.6 mi · 2 hr 58 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West, US 119, PA Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling WV, New Stanton
2253 ft · 55 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: New Stanton, Washington PA, Wheeling WV, Columbus OH
6.2 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 31: Mt. Pleasant, West Newton
1432 ft · 37 sec
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Turn right onto Mount Pleasant Road
3.5 mi · 6 min · Mount Pleasant Road
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Continue on East Main Street
4.8 mi · 8 min · East Main Street
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Take the ramp right
718 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hayden Boulevard
4.6 mi · 7 min · Hayden Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward Elizabeth, Glassport
704 ft · 20 sec
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Turn right onto North 3rd Avenue
39 m · 3 sec · North 3rd Avenue
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Turn slight left
61 m · 9 sec
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Turn left onto McKeesport Road
44 m · 3 sec · McKeesport Road
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Continue on North 2nd Avenue
1982 ft · 45 sec · North 2nd Avenue
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Turn left onto Center Avenue
99 m · 7 sec · Center Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Center Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Harrisburg and Elizabeth.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
162 mi · 02h 58m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Harrisburg and Partly Sunny near Elizabeth.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Harrisburg to Elizabeth?
The road trip is about 190.6 miles (306.7 km) and usually takes 03h 46m 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?
Hartley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 95.1 miles from Harrisburg and 95.4 miles from Elizabeth.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 158.4 miles (255 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.2 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 9:28 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.50 one way or $55.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 59.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Harrisburg and Partly Sunny near Elizabeth.
Stop Ideas Near Hartley
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 Hartley.
Hancock, MD
Cumberland, MD
Cumberland station
Johnstown
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Harrisburg and Elizabeth. Straight-line distance: 158.42 mi (254.96 km).
#1 Harrisburg
The capital of Pennsylvania.
| Population | 49,322 |
| Coordinates | 40.2737000, -76.8844200 |
| Altitude | 101 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Elizabeth
Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 11,494 |
| Coordinates | 40.2692400, -79.8897700 |
| Altitude | 235 |
| Country | United States |
End: Elizabeth (-79.88977, 40.26924)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 307 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 22m |
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 | $27.50 | $55.00 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $30.95 | $61.90 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $33.34 | $66.68 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $40.25 | $80.49 |
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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