How far is Harrisburg, PA from Valley Green, PA?

The driving distance from Harrisburg, PA to Valley Green, PA is about 12.2 miles (19.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.4 miles (15.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 45m 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
12.16 mi
00h 22m
Flight
9.38 mi
15.1 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.38 mi
Kilometers
15.1 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.16 mi
Kilometers
19.57 km
Drive Time
00h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Valley Green
Sun, Apr 19, 1:19 PM EDT
Return by in Harrisburg
Sun, Apr 19, 1:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Harrisburg
2026-04-19T12:56
Arrive Valley Green
Sun, Apr 19, 1:19 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:23 AM to 7:23 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Harrisburg
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
New Cumberland
PA

City in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America

From Harrisburg
6.1 mi
00h 11m
To Valley Green
6.1 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph W
Destination
55°F
Sunday

Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 17 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Harrisburg and Valley Green.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Harrisburg and Valley Green.

  1. 1

    Start on North 7th Street

    27 m · 3 sec · North 7th Street

  2. 2

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward North 7th Street

    64 m · 7 sec · North 7th Street

  3. 3

    Exit the roundabout onto North 7th Street

    2223 ft · 1 min · North 7th Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Fisher Plaza

    820 ft · 20 sec · Fisher Plaza

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on Walnut Street

    2993 ft · 2 min · Walnut Street

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Front Street

    2445 ft · 1 min · North Front Street

  7. 7

    Continue on I 83: York

    1285 ft · 31 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 83 South: York

    1811 ft · 44 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    1 mi · 1 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 83 South: York, Baltimore

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 262: Fishing Creek

    859 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Fishing Creek Road

    1917 ft · 43 sec · Fishing Creek Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Old York Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Old York Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Old Trail Road

    1963 ft · 40 sec · Old Trail Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Red Mill Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Red Mill Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Yocumtown Road

    661 ft · 15 sec · Yocumtown Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Killinger Road

    628 ft · 32 sec · Killinger Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Hemlock Lane

    2151 ft · 2 min · Hemlock Lane

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Eden Road

    130 m · 19 sec · Eden Road

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Eden Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Harrisburg and Valley Green.

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
20 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
163.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 83 South
6.75 mi · 56%
Old York Road
1.16 mi · 10%
Red Mill Road
0.71 mi · 6%
Walnut Street
0.57 mi · 5%
North 7th Street
0.48 mi · 4%
North Front Street
0.46 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 83 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 83 South: York, Baltimore

5.39 mi · 00h 07m

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 22m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.8 mi
9.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Cumberland
00h 11m from Harrisburg
Leave By
7:44 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Harrisburg and Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Valley Green.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Harrisburg to Valley Green?

The road trip is about 12.2 miles (19.6 km) and usually takes 00h 22m 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?

New Cumberland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.1 miles from Harrisburg and 6.1 miles from Valley Green.

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

The direct path is about 9.4 miles (15.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.76 one way or $3.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Harrisburg and Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Valley Green.

Stop Ideas Near New Cumberland

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

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

RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

3 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Middletown

14 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

25 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Mount Joy

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Harrisburg and Valley Green. Straight-line distance: 9.38 mi (15.1 km).

Harrisburg

#1 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Valley Green

#2 Valley Green

Census designated place

Population3,429
Coordinates40.1573100, -76.7927500
Altitude112
CountryUnited States
Start: Harrisburg (-76.88442, 40.2737)
End: Valley Green (-76.79275, 40.15731)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.43 gal
1.62 L · about $1.76
Round trip
$3.51
0.86 gal · 3.24 L
Estimated CO2
3.8 kg one way
Round trip: 7.6 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $1.76 $3.51
Mid-grade $4.60 $1.98 $3.96
Premium $4.95 $2.13 $4.26
Diesel $5.98 $2.57 $5.14

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Harrisburg and Valley Green. The current time is 12:56:44.

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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.