How far is Harrisburg, PA from Union City, PA?
The driving distance from Harrisburg, PA to Union City, PA is about 247.6 miles (398.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 190.8 miles (307 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 47m 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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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 05h 23m.
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 Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Harrisburg and Union City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Harrisburg and Union City.
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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
53.1 mi · 1 hr 6 min · North Cameron Street
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Keep slight left to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Mount Union, State College
24.5 mi · 32 min
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Continue on Boal Avenue
2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue
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Continue on Mount Nittany Expressway
17.5 mi · 21 min · Mount Nittany Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on 28th Division Highway
1.6 km · 1 min · 28th Division Highway
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Continue on Port Matilda Highway
10.1 mi · 14 min · Port Matilda Highway
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Continue on Railroad Street
1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street
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Turn right onto North Centre Street
783 ft · 10 sec · North Centre Street
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Continue on North Front Street
1650 ft · 26 sec · North Front Street
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Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway
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Continue on Woodland Bigler Highway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway
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Turn right onto Shawville Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway
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Take the exit left
1675 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
51.7 mi · 55 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 322: Strattanville
1009 ft · 25 sec
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Turn right onto Route 322
4 mi · 5 min · Route 322
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Continue on Main Street
1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
1.6 mi · 3 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
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Continue on East Main Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
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Turn slight right onto North 1st Avenue
4.6 mi · 7 min · North 1st Avenue
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Turn right onto North School Street
2090 ft · 35 sec · North School Street
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Continue on Route 208
7.2 mi · 11 min · Route 208
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Continue on Route 208
5 mi · 7 min · Route 208
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Continue straight
9.5 mi · 14 min
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Turn left onto Route 36 and 62
1612 ft · 21 sec · Route 36 and 62
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Turn right onto Colonel Drake Highway
4.5 mi · 6 min · Colonel Drake Highway
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Continue on Tionesta Road
4.4 mi · 6 min · Tionesta Road
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Continue on East State Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · East State Street
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Continue on Titusville Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Titusville Road
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Continue on Plank Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Plank Road
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Continue on East Central Avenue
1.5 mi · 4 min · East Central Avenue
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Turn slight right onto West Spring Street
1.4 km · 2 min · West Spring Street
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Continue on Hydetown Road
3 mi · 5 min · Hydetown Road
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Continue on William Flinn Highway
4.6 mi · 6 min · William Flinn Highway
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Continue on Erie Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Erie Street
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Continue on William Flinn Highway
7.8 mi · 11 min · William Flinn Highway
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Continue on Titusville Road
3.1 mi · 4 min · Titusville Road
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Continue on South Main Street
1 km · 2 min · South Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Harrisburg and Union City.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving Harrisburg and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Union City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Harrisburg to Union City?
The road trip is about 247.6 miles (398.5 km) and usually takes 05h 23m 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?
Barrett is a useful midpoint, sitting about 123.7 miles from Harrisburg and 123.9 miles from Union City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 190.8 miles (307 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.8 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 6:12 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.71 one way or $71.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 77.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Harrisburg and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Union City.
Stop Ideas Near Barrett
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 Barrett.
Tyrone
Altoona Transportation Center
Huntingdon
Lewistown
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Harrisburg and Union City. Straight-line distance: 190.75 mi (306.99 km).
#1 Harrisburg
The capital of Pennsylvania.
| Population | 49,322 |
| Coordinates | 40.2737000, -76.8844200 |
| Altitude | 101 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Union City
Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 3,097 |
| Coordinates | 41.8995000, -79.8453300 |
| Altitude | 385 |
| Country | United States |
End: Union City (-79.84533, 41.8995)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 398 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 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 | $35.71 | $71.42 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $40.20 | $80.39 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $43.30 | $86.60 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $52.27 | $104.53 |
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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