How far is Lansdale, PA from Harrisburg, PA?
The driving distance from Lansdale, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 110 miles (177 km), with a travel time of about 01h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 84.4 miles (135.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 36m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 48m.
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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Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lansdale and Harrisburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lansdale and Harrisburg.
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Start on South Broad Street
7 m · 8 sec · South Broad Street
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Turn left onto West Main Street
1.6 km · 3 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Welsh Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Welsh Road
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Turn left onto Forty Foot Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Forty Foot Road
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Turn right onto Sumneytown Pike
2822 ft · 1 min · Sumneytown Pike
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Take the ramp slight right toward PATP South
2689 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
9.4 mi · 10 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
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Take the exit slight right toward I 276 West: Harrisburg
2491 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
86 mi · 1 hr 32 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 283, PA 283: Harrisburg, Hershey
1340 ft · 2 min
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Continue straight
2.5 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 83 South: Harrisburg
2.7 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward 17th Street
778 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right
89 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto South 17th Street
2027 ft · 48 sec · South 17th Street
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Turn left onto Derry Street
1821 ft · 39 sec · Derry Street
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Turn right onto South 13th Street
2423 ft · 1 min · South 13th Street
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Turn left onto State Street
2510 ft · 55 sec · State Street
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Continue on Fisher Plaza
736 ft · 18 sec · Fisher Plaza
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Keep slight right to continue on North 7th Street
2412 ft · 1 min · North 7th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North 7th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lansdale and Harrisburg.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
86 mi · 01h 32m
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Lansdale and Showers And Thunderstorms near Harrisburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lansdale to Harrisburg?
The road trip is about 110 miles (177 km) and usually takes 01h 48m 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?
New Morgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 54.4 miles from Lansdale and 55.6 miles from Harrisburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 84.4 miles (135.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:54 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.85 one way or $31.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Lansdale and Showers And Thunderstorms near Harrisburg.
Stop Ideas Near New Morgan
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 New Morgan.
Coatesville
Downingtown
Parkesburg
Exton
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lansdale and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 84.43 mi (135.87 km).
#1 Lansdale
Borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 17,335 |
| Coordinates | 40.2415000, -75.2837900 |
| Altitude | 109 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Harrisburg
The capital of Pennsylvania.
| Population | 49,322 |
| Coordinates | 40.2737000, -76.8844200 |
| Altitude | 101 |
| Country | United States |
End: North 7th Street (-76.884584, 40.273641)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 177 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 22m |
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 | $15.85 | $31.71 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $17.84 | $35.69 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $19.22 | $38.44 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $23.20 | $46.40 |
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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