How far is Maytown, PA from Harrisburg, PA?

The driving distance from Maytown, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 29.3 miles (47.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 21 miles (33.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 20m 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
29.26 mi
00h 40m
Flight
21.03 mi
33.85 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
21.03 mi
Kilometers
33.85 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
29.26 mi
Kilometers
47.09 km
Drive Time
00h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrisburg
Sun, Apr 19, 3:59 AM EDT
Return by in Maytown
Sun, Apr 19, 4:40 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Maytown
2026-04-19T03:19
Arrive Harrisburg
Sun, Apr 19, 3:59 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:40 AM to 7:40 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Maytown
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
Royalton
PA

Borough in southern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

From Maytown
13 mi
00h 20m
To Harrisburg
16.2 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 to 16 mph NW
Destination
65°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Center Square

    71 m · 14 sec · Center Square

  2. 2

    Exit the rotary onto North River Street

    154 m · 9 sec · North River Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Maytown Road

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Maytown Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Maytown Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Maytown Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Maytown Avenue

    2478 ft · 50 sec · Maytown Avenue

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Market Street

    3.5 mi · 6 min · South Market Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Harrisburg Pike

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Harrisburg Pike

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Toll House Road

    1795 ft · 31 sec · Toll House Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward PA 283 West

    2145 ft · 52 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    6.4 mi · 7 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 283 North: Harrisburg

    2776 ft · 48 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 83 South: Harrisburg

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward 17th Street

    778 ft · 19 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    89 m · 7 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto South 17th Street

    2027 ft · 48 sec · South 17th Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Derry Street

    1821 ft · 39 sec · Derry Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto South 13th Street

    2423 ft · 1 min · South 13th Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto State Street

    2510 ft · 55 sec · State Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Fisher Plaza

    736 ft · 18 sec · Fisher Plaza

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on North 7th Street

    2412 ft · 1 min · North 7th Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 7th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
22 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
75.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
PA 283 West
6.78 mi · 23%
Maytown Road
4.62 mi · 16%
South Market Street
3.48 mi · 12%
I 83 South
2.72 mi · 9%
Harrisburg Pike
2.62 mi · 9%
I 283 North
2.47 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

PA 283 West

Merge slight left

6.38 mi · 00h 08m

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 40m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.3 mi
21 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Royalton
00h 20m from Maytown
Leave By
7:10 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Maytown and Chance Rain Showers near Harrisburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 29.3 miles (47.1 km) and usually takes 00h 40m 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?

Royalton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13 miles from Maytown and 16.2 miles from Harrisburg.

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

The direct path is about 21 miles (33.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.3 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 7:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.21 one way or $8.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Maytown and Chance Rain Showers near Harrisburg.

Stop Ideas Near Royalton

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

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

RAIL

Middletown

1 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

11 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

15 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Mount Joy

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Maytown and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 21.03 mi (33.85 km).

Maytown

#1 Maytown

Town

Population3,824
Coordinates40.0753700, -76.5821900
Altitude124
CountryUnited States
Harrisburg

#2 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: Center Square (-76.582223, 40.075319)
End: North 7th Street (-76.884584, 40.273641)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 47 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.03 gal
3.91 L · about $4.21
Round trip
$8.42
2.06 gal · 7.82 L
Estimated CO2
9.2 kg one way
Round trip: 18.3 kg / 40 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.21 $8.42
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.74 $9.47
Premium $4.95 $5.10 $10.21
Diesel $5.98 $6.16 $12.32

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 Maytown and Harrisburg. The current time is 03:19:31.

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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.