How far is Mount Oliver, PA from Harrisburg, PA?

The driving distance from Mount Oliver, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 205.3 miles (330.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 163.7 miles (263.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 48m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
205.29 mi
03h 24m
Flight
163.71 mi
263.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
163.71 mi
Kilometers
263.46 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
205.29 mi
Kilometers
330.38 km
Drive Time
03h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 03h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrisburg
Sat, Apr 18, 2:33 AM EDT
Return by in Mount Oliver
Sat, Apr 18, 5:57 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mount Oliver
2026-04-17T23:09
Arrive Harrisburg
Sat, Apr 18, 2:33 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:24 AM to 11:24 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
10:12 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mount Oliver
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
Napier
PA

Township of Pennsylvania

From Mount Oliver
101.8 mi
01h 42m
To Harrisburg
103.5 mi
01h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
Destination
79°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mount Oliver and Harrisburg.

  1. 1

    Start on Hays Avenue

    36 m · 6 sec · Hays Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Brownsville Road

    1202 ft · 26 sec · Brownsville Road

  3. 3

    Continue on South 18th Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · South 18th Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Mission Street

    2073 ft · 1 min · Mission Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Barry Street

    736 ft · 21 sec · Barry Street

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Josephine Street

    24 m · 8 sec · Josephine Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South 27th Street

    644 ft · 28 sec · South 27th Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Jane Street

    74 m · 16 sec · Jane Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto South 28th Street

    1425 ft · 1 min · South 28th Street

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Water Street

    141 m · 21 sec · South Water Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Hot Metal Street

    1669 ft · 1 min · Hot Metal Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Second Avenue

    600 ft · 17 sec · Second Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Bates Street

    60 m · 3 sec · Bates Street

  14. 14

    Take the ramp right toward I 376 East: Monroeville

    1345 ft · 35 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    11.4 mi · 16 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76, PATP: Ohio, Harrisburg

    1317 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    885 ft · 30 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    855 ft · 29 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    180.4 mi · 3 hr 18 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  20. 20

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

    2646 ft · 2 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on US 15 North: Harrisburg

    1473 ft · 35 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on US 15 North: Harrisburg

    1517 ft · 37 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    4.7 mi · 8 min

  24. 24

    Continue on Taylor Bridge Bypass

    63 m · 4 sec · Taylor Bridge Bypass

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Taylor Bridge Bypass

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Taylor Bridge Bypass

  26. 26

    Continue on M. Harvey Taylor Bridge

    1.3 km · 1 min · M. Harvey Taylor Bridge

  27. 27

    Continue on Forster Street

    2847 ft · 1 min · Forster Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto North 7th Street

    2053 ft · 1 min · North 7th Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 7th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mount Oliver 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
29 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
180 mi · 88%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
11.4 mi · 6%
US 15 North
5.23 mi · 3%
Taylor Bridge Bypass
1.23 mi · 1%
South 18th Street
0.88 mi
M. Harvey Taylor Bridge
0.83 mi
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

180 mi · 03h 18m

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 24m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+41.6 mi
163.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Napier
01h 42m from Mount Oliver
Leave By
10:12 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Mount Oliver 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 Mount Oliver to Harrisburg?

The road trip is about 205.3 miles (330.4 km) and usually takes 03h 24m 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?

Napier is a useful midpoint, sitting about 101.8 miles from Mount Oliver and 103.5 miles from Harrisburg.

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

The direct path is about 163.7 miles (263.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.6 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:12 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.58 one way or $59.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 64.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Napier

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

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

RAIL

Johnstown

45 mi away
47 Walnut Street
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

51 mi away
434 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mount Oliver and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 163.71 mi (263.46 km).

Mount Oliver

#1 Mount Oliver

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population3,257
Coordinates40.4142400, -79.9878300
Altitude350
CountryUnited States
Harrisburg

#2 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: Hays Avenue (-79.987827, 40.41424)
End: North 7th Street (-76.884583, 40.273641)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 330 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.24 gal
27.42 L · about $29.58
Round trip
$59.17
14.48 gal · 54.84 L
Estimated CO2
64.3 kg one way
Round trip: 128.7 kg / 284 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $29.58 $59.17
Mid-grade $4.60 $33.30 $66.59
Premium $4.95 $35.87 $71.73
Diesel $5.98 $43.30 $86.59

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Mount Oliver and Harrisburg. The current time is 23:09:07.

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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.