How far is Harrisburg, PA from North East, PA?

The driving distance from Harrisburg, PA to North East, PA is about 271.3 miles (436.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 203.7 miles (327.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 00m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
271.27 mi
06h 00m
Flight
203.66 mi
327.76 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
203.66 mi
Kilometers
327.76 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
271.27 mi
Kilometers
436.57 km
Drive Time
06h 00m

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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 06h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North East
Sat, Apr 18, 3:47 PM EDT
Return by in Harrisburg
Sat, Apr 18, 9:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Harrisburg
2026-04-18T09:47
Arrive North East
Sat, Apr 18, 3:47 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:00 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Harrisburg
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Plymptonville
PA

Census designated place

From Harrisburg
135.5 mi
03h 00m
To North East
135.8 mi
03h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 8 mph SE
Destination
72°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Harrisburg and North East.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Harrisburg and North East.

  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

    53.1 mi · 1 hr 6 min · North Cameron Street

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Mount Union, State College

    24.5 mi · 32 min

  7. 7

    Continue on Boal Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on Mount Nittany Expressway

    17.5 mi · 21 min · Mount Nittany Expressway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on 28th Division Highway

    1.6 km · 1 min · 28th Division Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Port Matilda Highway

    10.1 mi · 14 min · Port Matilda Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Railroad Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto North Centre Street

    783 ft · 10 sec · North Centre Street

  13. 13

    Continue on North Front Street

    1650 ft · 26 sec · North Front Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway

    7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Woodland Bigler Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Shawville Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit left

    1675 ft · 41 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    51.7 mi · 55 min · Keystone Shortway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 322: Strattanville

    1009 ft · 25 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Route 322

    4 mi · 5 min · Route 322

  21. 21

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  24. 24

    Turn slight right onto North 1st Avenue

    4.6 mi · 7 min · North 1st Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North School Street

    2090 ft · 35 sec · North School Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Route 208

    7.2 mi · 11 min · Route 208

  27. 27

    Continue on Route 208

    5 mi · 7 min · Route 208

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    9.5 mi · 14 min

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Route 36 and 62

    1612 ft · 21 sec · Route 36 and 62

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Colonel Drake Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Tionesta Road

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Tionesta Road

  32. 32

    Continue on East State Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · East State Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Titusville Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Titusville Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Plank Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Plank Road

  35. 35

    Continue on East Central Avenue

    1.5 mi · 4 min · East Central Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn slight right onto West Spring Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Spring Street

  37. 37

    Continue on Hydetown Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Hydetown Road

  38. 38

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    4.6 mi · 6 min · William Flinn Highway

  39. 39

    Continue on Erie Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Erie Street

  40. 40

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    7.8 mi · 11 min · William Flinn Highway

  41. 41

    Continue on Titusville Road

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Titusville Road

  42. 42

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  43. 43

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · William Flinn Highway

  44. 44

    Continue on Smiley Hill Road

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Smiley Hill Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Main Street

    2415 ft · 59 sec · Main Street

  46. 46

    Continue on PA-8/PA-89

    1.4 mi · 2 min · PA-8/PA-89

  47. 47

    Continue on Station Road

    1 km · 59 sec · Station Road

  48. 48

    Continue on PA-89

    8.4 mi · 12 min · PA-89

  49. 49

    Continue on Station Road

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Station Road

  50. 50

    Continue on South Lake Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · South Lake Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    77 m · 11 sec · East Main Street

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Vine Street

    50 m · 9 sec · Vine Street

  53. 53

    Turn right

    66 m · 16 sec

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
54 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Cameron Street
53.1 mi · 20%
Keystone Shortway
51.7 mi · 19%
US 22 West
24.5 mi · 9%
Route 208
21.8 mi · 8%
Mount Nittany Expressway
17.5 mi · 6%
William Flinn Highway
14.7 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

North Cameron Street

Turn left onto North Cameron Street

53.1 mi · 01h 06m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 00m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
12h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.6 mi
203.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plymptonville
03h 00m from Harrisburg
Leave By
5:00 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Harrisburg and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near North East.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Harrisburg to North East?

The road trip is about 271.3 miles (436.6 km) and usually takes 06h 00m 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?

Plymptonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 135.5 miles from Harrisburg and 135.8 miles from North East.

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

The direct path is about 203.7 miles (327.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.6 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:00 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.10 one way or $78.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Harrisburg and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near North East.

Stop Ideas Near Plymptonville

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

45 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

59 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

72 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Johnstown

89 mi away
47 Walnut Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Harrisburg and North East. Straight-line distance: 203.66 mi (327.76 km).

Harrisburg

#1 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
North East

#2 North East

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population4,013
Coordinates42.2156100, -79.8342200
Altitude243
CountryUnited States
Start: Harrisburg (-76.88442, 40.2737)
End: North East (-79.83422, 42.21561)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 437 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.57 gal
36.24 L · about $39.10
Round trip
$78.21
19.14 gal · 72.48 L
Estimated CO2
85 kg one way
Round trip: 170.1 kg / 375 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $39.10 $78.21
Mid-grade $4.60 $44.01 $88.02
Premium $4.95 $47.41 $94.82
Diesel $5.98 $57.23 $114.46

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Harrisburg and North East. The current time is 09:47:18.

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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.