How far is Minersville, PA from Harrisburg, PA?

The driving distance from Minersville, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 139.6 miles (224.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 107.6 miles (173.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 58m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
139.62 mi
02h 29m
Flight
107.65 mi
173.24 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
107.65 mi
Kilometers
173.24 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
139.62 mi
Kilometers
224.69 km
Drive Time
02h 29m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrisburg
Wed, Apr 29, 7:53 PM EDT
Return by in Minersville
Wed, Apr 29, 10:22 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Minersville
2026-04-29T17:23
Arrive Harrisburg
Wed, Apr 29, 7:53 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:29 AM to 12:29 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Minersville
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Metal
PA

Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

From Minersville
68.7 mi
01h 14m
To Harrisburg
71 mi
01h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph SE
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 Minersville and Harrisburg.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Iron Street

    16 m · 4 sec · Iron Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 4th Avenue

    1332 ft · 44 sec · 4th Avenue

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Broad Street

    1097 ft · 29 sec · Broad Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Roosevelt Boulevard

    1.1 km · 2 min · Roosevelt Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Johns Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Johns Street

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right

    1127 ft · 33 sec

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bedford Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Bedford Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Scalp Avenue

    651 ft · 11 sec · Scalp Avenue

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Scalp Avenue

    44 m · 2 sec · Scalp Avenue

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Scalp Avenue

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Scalp Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Clear Shade Drive

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clear Shade Drive

  12. 12

    Continue on Quaker Valley Road

    14.2 mi · 21 min · Quaker Valley Road

  13. 13

    Take the ramp right

    1770 ft · 43 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    2.2 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Pittsburgh, Harrisburg

    1.4 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on US 220 Business South: Bedford

    87 m · 7 sec

  17. 17

    Turn slight right onto Business 220

    1083 ft · 26 sec · Business 220

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 70, I 76, PATP: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg

    991 ft · 24 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg

    2050 ft · 50 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    90.9 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  21. 21

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

    2646 ft · 2 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on US 15 North: Harrisburg

    1473 ft · 35 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on US 15 North: Harrisburg

    1517 ft · 37 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    4.7 mi · 8 min

  25. 25

    Continue on Taylor Bridge Bypass

    63 m · 4 sec · Taylor Bridge Bypass

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Taylor Bridge Bypass

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Taylor Bridge Bypass

  27. 27

    Continue on M. Harvey Taylor Bridge

    1.3 km · 1 min · M. Harvey Taylor Bridge

  28. 28

    Continue on Forster Street

    2847 ft · 1 min · Forster Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto North 7th Street

    2053 ft · 1 min · North 7th Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 7th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Minersville 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
30 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
90.9 mi · 65%
Quaker Valley Road
16.7 mi · 12%
Clear Shade Drive
10.5 mi · 8%
US 15 North
5.23 mi · 4%
Scalp Avenue
3.81 mi · 3%
Johns Street
2.34 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

90.9 mi · 01h 40m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 29m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32 mi
107.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Metal
01h 14m from Minersville
Leave By
1:32 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving Minersville and Cloudy near Harrisburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 139.6 miles (224.7 km) and usually takes 02h 29m 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?

Metal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68.7 miles from Minersville and 71 miles from Harrisburg.

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

The direct path is about 107.6 miles (173.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 32 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 1:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.14 one way or $40.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Minersville and Cloudy near Harrisburg.

Stop Ideas Near Metal

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

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

BUS

Hancock, MD

42 mi away
434 East Main Street
BUS

Hagerstown, MD

43 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

53 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Martinsburg station

62 mi away
229 East Martin St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Minersville and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 107.65 mi (173.24 km).

Minersville

#1 Minersville

Borough in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

Population4,133
Coordinates40.3423000, -78.9255800
Altitude361
CountryUnited States
Harrisburg

#2 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: Iron Street (-78.925515, 40.342374)
End: North 7th Street (-76.884584, 40.273641)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 225 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.93 gal
18.65 L · about $20.14
Round trip
$40.29
9.86 gal · 37.3 L
Estimated CO2
43.8 kg one way
Round trip: 87.6 kg / 193 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $20.14 $40.29
Mid-grade $4.60 $22.67 $45.35
Premium $4.95 $24.42 $48.85
Diesel $5.98 $29.48 $58.96

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 Minersville and Harrisburg. The current time is 17:23:52.

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.