How far is Morrisville, PA from Harrisburg, PA?

The driving distance from Morrisville, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 228.7 miles (368 km), with a travel time of about 03h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 175.2 miles (282 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 15m 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
228.68 mi
03h 37m
Flight
175.21 mi
281.97 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
175.21 mi
Kilometers
281.97 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
228.68 mi
Kilometers
368.03 km
Drive Time
03h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrisburg
Sun, Apr 19, 1:51 AM EDT
Return by in Morrisville
Sun, Apr 19, 5:29 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Morrisville
2026-04-18T22:13
Arrive Harrisburg
Sun, Apr 19, 1:51 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:38 AM to 11:38 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
9:44 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Morrisville
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
Manns Choice
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Morrisville
105.2 mi
01h 48m
To Harrisburg
123.5 mi
01h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph S
Destination
81°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 8 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Mount Morris Road

    131 m · 15 sec · Mount Morris Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Roy E. Furman Highway

    14.1 mi · 20 min · Roy E. Furman Highway

  3. 3

    Continue on McClellandtown Road

    10.5 mi · 18 min · McClellandtown Road

  4. 4

    Take the exit right

    902 ft · 22 sec

  5. 5

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

    2938 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    13.1 mi · 15 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    2.9 mi · 3 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit straight

    75 m · 7 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Pleasant Valley Road

    7.9 mi · 13 min · Pleasant Valley Road

  10. 10

    Turn right

    6 mi · 9 min

  11. 11

    Turn slight left

    813 ft · 34 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left

    9 m · 3 sec

  13. 13

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

    150 m · 12 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    1195 ft · 36 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    146.2 mi · 2 hr 41 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  16. 16

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

    2646 ft · 2 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on US 15 North: Harrisburg

    1473 ft · 35 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on US 15 North: Harrisburg

    1517 ft · 37 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    4.7 mi · 8 min

  20. 20

    Continue on Taylor Bridge Bypass

    63 m · 4 sec · Taylor Bridge Bypass

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Taylor Bridge Bypass

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Taylor Bridge Bypass

  22. 22

    Continue on M. Harvey Taylor Bridge

    1.3 km · 1 min · M. Harvey Taylor Bridge

  23. 23

    Continue on Forster Street

    2847 ft · 1 min · Forster Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto North 7th Street

    2053 ft · 1 min · North 7th Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 7th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Morrisville 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
25 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
146 mi · 64%
US 119 North
16.6 mi · 7%
Roy E. Furman Highway
14.1 mi · 6%
McClellandtown Road
10.6 mi · 5%
Pleasant Valley Road
7.94 mi · 3%
US 15 North
5.23 mi · 2%
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 37m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.5 mi
175.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Manns Choice
01h 48m from Morrisville
Leave By
9:44 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Morrisville and Mostly Sunny then Slight 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 Morrisville to Harrisburg?

The road trip is about 228.7 miles (368 km) and usually takes 03h 37m 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?

Manns Choice is a useful midpoint, sitting about 105.2 miles from Morrisville and 123.5 miles from Harrisburg.

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

The direct path is about 175.2 miles (282 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.5 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 9:44 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.97 one way or $65.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Morrisville and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Harrisburg.

Stop Ideas Near Manns Choice

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

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

BUS

Cumberland, MD

41 mi away
12401 Willowbrook Road SE
RAIL

Cumberland station

42 mi away
East Harrison and Queen City Street
RAIL

Johnstown

46 mi away
47 Walnut Street
BUS

Frostburg, MD

49 mi away
101 Braddock Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Morrisville and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 175.21 mi (281.97 km).

Morrisville

#1 Morrisville

Borough in Pennsylvania, United States

Population8,490
Coordinates39.8948000, -80.1617300
Altitude300
CountryUnited States
Harrisburg

#2 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: Mount Morris Road (-80.161608, 39.894893)
End: North 7th Street (-76.884584, 40.273641)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 368 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.07 gal
30.55 L · about $32.97
Round trip
$65.95
16.14 gal · 61.1 L
Estimated CO2
71.7 kg one way
Round trip: 143.4 kg / 316 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $32.97 $65.95
Mid-grade $4.60 $37.11 $74.23
Premium $4.95 $39.98 $79.96
Diesel $5.98 $48.26 $96.52

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 Morrisville and Harrisburg. The current time is 22:13:58.

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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.