How far is Harrisburg, PA from Palmerton, PA?
The driving distance from Harrisburg, PA to Palmerton, PA is about 87.2 miles (140.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 76.1 miles (122.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 01m 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
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 00m.
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.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Harrisburg and Palmerton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Harrisburg and Palmerton.
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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 1 toward North 7th Street
25 m · 3 sec · North 7th Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North 7th Street
2757 ft · 2 min · North 7th Street
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Turn right onto Maclay Street
2176 ft · 55 sec · Maclay Street
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Turn left onto North Cameron Street
1.5 km · 2 min · North Cameron Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South, I 81 North, US 322 East: Carlisle, Hazleton, Allentown
1003 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North, US 322 East: Hazleton, Allentown
2731 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway
19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown
1.1 km · 45 sec
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Continue on 78th Division Highway
7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway
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Continue on William Penn Highway
21 mi · 24 min · William Penn Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 61: Pottsville, Reading
1085 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on PA 61 North: Pottsville
117 m · 15 sec
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Turn left onto Pottsville Pike
2.8 mi · 4 min · Pottsville Pike
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Continue on Centre Turnpike
1.7 mi · 2 min · Centre Turnpike
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Turn right onto Summer Valley Road
6.5 mi · 11 min · Summer Valley Road
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Continue on Hughes Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Hughes Street
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Continue on Summer Valley Road
7.3 mi · 10 min · Summer Valley Road
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Continue on Lizard Creek Road
11.6 mi · 20 min · Lizard Creek Road
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Take the ramp straight
96 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left
2.5 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right
1942 ft · 47 sec
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Continue on Delaware Avenue
2228 ft · 1 min · Delaware Avenue
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Turn left
41 m · 10 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Harrisburg and Palmerton.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
William Penn Highway
Continue on William Penn Highway
21 mi · 00h 24m
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 Palmerton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Harrisburg to Palmerton?
The road trip is about 87.2 miles (140.3 km) and usually takes 02h 00m 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?
Bernville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 43.5 miles from Harrisburg and 43.6 miles from Palmerton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 76.1 miles (122.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.1 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 2:28 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.54 one way or $25.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Harrisburg and Sunny near Palmerton.
Stop Ideas Near Bernville
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 Bernville.
Lancaster station
Mount Joy
Elizabethtown station
Parkesburg
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Harrisburg and Palmerton. Straight-line distance: 76.12 mi (122.5 km).
#1 Harrisburg
The capital of Pennsylvania.
| Population | 49,322 |
| Coordinates | 40.2737000, -76.8844200 |
| Altitude | 101 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Palmerton
Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America
| Population | 5,321 |
| Coordinates | 40.8014000, -75.6119000 |
| Altitude | 122 |
| Country | United States |
End: Palmerton (-75.6119, 40.8014)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 140 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 05m |
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 | $12.54 | $25.09 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $14.12 | $28.24 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $15.21 | $30.42 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $18.36 | $36.72 |
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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