How far is Oley, PA from Harrisburg, PA?

The driving distance from Oley, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 72.9 miles (117.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 58.2 miles (93.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 41m 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
72.97 mi
01h 20m
Flight
58.2 mi
93.66 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
58.2 mi
Kilometers
93.66 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
72.97 mi
Kilometers
117.44 km
Drive Time
01h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrisburg
Sun, Apr 19, 1:56 PM EDT
Return by in Oley
Sun, Apr 19, 3:17 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oley
2026-04-19T12:35
Arrive Harrisburg
Sun, Apr 19, 1:56 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:21 AM to 11:21 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oley
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
Hamlin
PA

Human settlement in United States of America

From Oley
36.7 mi
00h 40m
To Harrisburg
36.2 mi
00h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W
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 Oley and Harrisburg.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    650 ft · 30 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Friedensburg Road

    991 ft · 30 sec · Friedensburg Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Memorial Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Memorial Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Blandon Road

    105 m · 7 sec · Blandon Road

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Blandon Road

    29 m · 2 sec · Blandon Road

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Blandon Road

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Blandon Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Street

    1583 ft · 24 sec · Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Blandon Road

    1001 ft · 16 sec · Blandon Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Lake Shore Drive

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Lake Shore Drive

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Pottsville Pike

    1.2 km · 54 sec · Pottsville Pike

  12. 12

    Continue on South Centre Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · South Centre Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Pottsville Pike

  14. 14

    Continue on Shoemaker Avenue

    3219 ft · 44 sec · Shoemaker Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike

  16. 16

    Continue on South 4th Street

    1321 ft · 19 sec · South 4th Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Pike

  18. 18

    Turn left

    1234 ft · 36 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    21 mi · 24 min · William Penn Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg

    1.1 km · 49 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    20.8 mi · 25 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22 East, PA 230 East, US 22 West, US 322 West: Harrisburg, Lewistown, State College

    1437 ft · 27 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on US 22 East: Harrisburg, Cameron Street

    3014 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto North Cameron Street

    1.8 mi · 4 min · North Cameron Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Herr Street

    1643 ft · 45 sec · Herr Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto North 7th Street

    1377 ft · 47 sec · North 7th Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 7th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oley 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
28 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
38.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
21.5 mi · 30%
William Penn Highway
21 mi · 29%
Pottsville Pike
7.87 mi · 11%
78th Division Highway
7.59 mi · 10%
Blandon Road
4.15 mi · 6%
Lake Shore Drive
2.74 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

William Penn Highway

Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

21 mi · 00h 24m

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
01h 20m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.7 mi
58.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hamlin
00h 40m from Oley
Leave By
3:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Oley 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 Oley to Harrisburg?

The road trip is about 72.9 miles (117.4 km) and usually takes 01h 20m 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?

Hamlin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 36.7 miles from Oley and 36.2 miles from Harrisburg.

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

The direct path is about 58.2 miles (93.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.7 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 3:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.54 one way or $21.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Hamlin

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

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

RAIL

Elizabethtown station

39 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Mount Joy

39 mi away
East Henry St. and North Market St.
RAIL

Middletown

41 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Lancaster station

44 mi away
53 McGovern Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oley and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 58.2 mi (93.66 km).

Oley

#1 Oley

Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Population3,885
Coordinates40.3875900, -75.7896400
Altitude135
CountryUnited States
Harrisburg

#2 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-75.789685, 40.387553)
End: North 7th Street (-76.884584, 40.273641)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 117 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.58 gal
9.75 L · about $10.54
Round trip
$21.08
5.16 gal · 19.5 L
Estimated CO2
22.9 kg one way
Round trip: 45.9 kg / 101 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $10.54 $21.08
Mid-grade $4.60 $11.87 $23.73
Premium $4.95 $12.78 $25.56
Diesel $5.98 $15.43 $30.86

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 Oley and Harrisburg. The current time is 12:35:48.

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.