How far is Masontown, PA from Harrisburg, PA?

The driving distance from Masontown, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 195.7 miles (314.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 162.2 miles (261 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 44m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
195.69 mi
03h 22m
Flight
162.15 mi
260.96 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
162.15 mi
Kilometers
260.96 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
195.69 mi
Kilometers
314.94 km
Drive Time
03h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrisburg
Wed, Apr 29, 7:00 PM EDT
Return by in Masontown
Wed, Apr 29, 10:22 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Masontown
2026-04-29T15:38
Arrive Harrisburg
Wed, Apr 29, 7:00 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:22 AM to 11:22 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:16 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Masontown
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Bedford
PA

Town in Bedford County, Virginia, United States

From Masontown
97.7 mi
01h 41m
To Harrisburg
97.9 mi
01h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 mph S
Destination
49°F
Overnight

Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Masontown and Harrisburg.

  1. 1

    Start on West Church Avenue

    7 m · 8 sec · West Church Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · North Main Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right

    906 ft · 25 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto McClellandtown Road

    8.8 mi · 16 min · McClellandtown Road

  5. 5

    Take the exit right

    902 ft · 22 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on US 119 North, US 40 West: Connellsville

    2938 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    13.1 mi · 15 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    2.9 mi · 3 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit straight

    75 m · 7 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Pleasant Valley Road

    7.9 mi · 13 min · Pleasant Valley Road

  11. 11

    Turn right

    6 mi · 9 min

  12. 12

    Turn slight left

    813 ft · 34 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left

    9 m · 3 sec

  14. 14

    Take the ramp slight left toward PATP, I 70, I 76

    150 m · 12 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    1195 ft · 36 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    146.2 mi · 2 hr 41 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 15: Gettysburg Pike, Gettysburg, Harrisburg

    2646 ft · 2 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on US 15 North: Harrisburg

    1473 ft · 35 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on US 15 North: Harrisburg

    1517 ft · 37 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    4.7 mi · 8 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Taylor Bridge Bypass

    63 m · 4 sec · Taylor Bridge Bypass

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Taylor Bridge Bypass

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Taylor Bridge Bypass

  23. 23

    Continue on M. Harvey Taylor Bridge

    1.3 km · 1 min · M. Harvey Taylor Bridge

  24. 24

    Continue on Forster Street

    2847 ft · 1 min · Forster Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto North 7th Street

    2053 ft · 1 min · North 7th Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 7th Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
26 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
146 mi · 75%
US 119 North
16.6 mi · 8%
McClellandtown Road
9.01 mi · 5%
Pleasant Valley Road
7.94 mi · 4%
US 15 North
5.23 mi · 3%
Taylor Bridge Bypass
1.23 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

146 mi · 02h 41m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 22m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33.5 mi
162.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bedford
01h 41m from Masontown
Leave By
10:16 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Masontown and Cloudy near Harrisburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Masontown to Harrisburg?

The road trip is about 195.7 miles (314.9 km) and usually takes 03h 22m 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?

Bedford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 97.7 miles from Masontown and 97.9 miles from Harrisburg.

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

The direct path is about 162.2 miles (261 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.5 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 10:16 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.23 one way or $56.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Masontown and Cloudy near Harrisburg.

Stop Ideas Near Bedford

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

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

BUS

Cumberland, MD

45 mi away
12401 Willowbrook Road SE
RAIL

Cumberland station

46 mi away
East Harrison and Queen City Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

47 mi away
434 East Main Street
RAIL

Johnstown

50 mi away
47 Walnut Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Masontown and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 162.15 mi (260.96 km).

Masontown

#1 Masontown

Borough in Pennsylvania, United States

Population3,260
Coordinates39.8467400, -79.8997800
Altitude319
CountryUnited States
Harrisburg

#2 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: West Church Avenue (-79.89978, 39.846741)
End: North 7th Street (-76.884584, 40.273641)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 315 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.91 gal
26.14 L · about $28.23
Round trip
$56.47
13.82 gal · 52.28 L
Estimated CO2
61.4 kg one way
Round trip: 122.8 kg / 271 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $28.23 $56.47
Mid-grade $4.60 $31.78 $63.56
Premium $4.95 $34.23 $68.46
Diesel $5.98 $41.32 $82.64

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 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Masontown and Harrisburg. The current time is 15:38:19.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.