How far is Harrisburg, PA from Skyline View, PA?

The driving distance from Harrisburg, PA to Skyline View, PA is about 11.4 miles (18.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.5 miles (15.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
11.42 mi
00h 20m
Flight
9.52 mi
15.32 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.52 mi
Kilometers
15.32 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
11.42 mi
Kilometers
18.38 km
Drive Time
00h 20m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Skyline View
Wed, May 13, 12:05 AM EDT
Return by in Harrisburg
Wed, May 13, 12:25 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Harrisburg
2026-05-12T23:45
Arrive Skyline View
Wed, May 13, 12:05 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:20 AM to 7:20 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Harrisburg
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Colonial Park
PA

Census designated place

From Harrisburg
5.7 mi
00h 10m
To Skyline View
5.7 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph W
Destination
68°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Harrisburg and Skyline View.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Harrisburg and Skyline View.

  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

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Cameron Street

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South, I 81 North, US 322 East: Carlisle, Hazleton, Allentown

    1003 ft · 24 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North, US 322 East: Hazleton, Allentown

    2731 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Paxtonia

    1608 ft · 39 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto North Mountain Road

    916 ft · 24 sec · North Mountain Road

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Allentown Boulevard

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Allentown Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn left onto North Fairville Avenue

    159 m · 20 sec · North Fairville Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Woodside Avenue

    714 ft · 32 sec · Woodside Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn slight left onto Kingswood Drive

    97 m · 14 sec · Kingswood Drive

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Kingswood Drive

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
16 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
140.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
American Legion Memorial Highway
4.62 mi · 40%
Allentown Boulevard
3.44 mi · 30%
North Cameron Street
0.91 mi · 8%
North 7th Street
0.55 mi · 5%
I 81 North
0.52 mi · 5%
Maclay Street
0.41 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Allentown Boulevard

Turn left onto Allentown Boulevard

3.44 mi · 00h 06m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 20m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.9 mi
9.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Colonial Park
00h 10m from Harrisburg
Leave By
7:50 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Harrisburg and Sunny near Skyline View.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Harrisburg to Skyline View?

The road trip is about 11.4 miles (18.4 km) and usually takes 00h 20m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Colonial Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.7 miles from Harrisburg and 5.7 miles from Skyline View.

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

The direct path is about 9.5 miles (15.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.63 one way or $3.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Harrisburg and Sunny near Skyline View.

Stop Ideas Near Colonial Park

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

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

RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

7 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Middletown

14 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

24 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Mount Joy

34 mi away
East Henry St. and North Market St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Harrisburg and Skyline View. Straight-line distance: 9.52 mi (15.32 km).

Harrisburg

#1 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Skyline View

#2 Skyline View

Census designated place

Population4,003
Coordinates40.3392600, -76.7255300
Altitude153
CountryUnited States
Start: Harrisburg (-76.88442, 40.2737)
End: Skyline View (-76.72553, 40.33926)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 18 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.4 gal
1.53 L · about $1.63
Round trip
$3.27
0.8 gal · 3.06 L
Estimated CO2
3.6 kg one way
Round trip: 7.1 kg / 16 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $1.63 $3.27
Mid-grade $4.60 $1.84 $3.68
Premium $4.95 $1.98 $3.96
Diesel $5.98 $2.39 $4.78

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Harrisburg and Skyline View. The current time is 23:45:34.

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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.