How far is Slippery Rock, PA from Harrisburg, PA?

The driving distance from Slippery Rock, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 354.2 miles (570 km), with a travel time of about 06h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 273.1 miles (439.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
354.19 mi
06h 45m
Flight
273.09 mi
439.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
273.09 mi
Kilometers
439.5 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
354.19 mi
Kilometers
570.02 km
Drive Time
06h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrisburg
Sun, May 31, 12:35 AM EDT
Return by in Slippery Rock
Sun, May 31, 7:20 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Slippery Rock
2026-05-30T17:50
Arrive Harrisburg
Sun, May 31, 12:35 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:45 PM to 2:15 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Slippery Rock
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Carroll
PA

Township in southern Perry County, Pennsylvania

From Slippery Rock
176.9 mi
03h 22m
To Harrisburg
177.3 mi
03h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph NE
Destination
69°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Slippery Rock and Harrisburg.

  1. 1

    Start on South Main Street

    13 m · 6 sec · South Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Franklin Street

    1 km · 2 min · Franklin Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Franklin Road

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Franklin Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto William Flinn Highway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · William Flinn Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · William Flinn Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Pittsburgh Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Pittsburgh Road

  8. 8

    Take the exit right

    1542 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    246.9 mi · 4 hr 28 min · Keystone Shortway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown

    1.1 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    1217 ft · 32 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Allentown

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    74.6 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 276 East: New Jersey

    1651 ft · 40 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 309: Philadelphia, Ambler

    1.2 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on PA 309 South: Philadelphia, Fort Washington

    1043 ft · 26 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto PA 309 South: Philadelphia

    1665 ft · 41 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Fort Washington Expressway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Fort Washington Expressway

  20. 20

    Continue on Fort Washington Fort Washington Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Fort Washington Fort Washington Expressway

  21. 21

    Continue on Fort Washington Expressway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Fort Washington Expressway

  22. 22

    Continue on Limekiln Pike

    157 m · 21 sec · Limekiln Pike

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Greenwood Avenue

    118 m · 15 sec · Greenwood Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Greenwood Avenue

    3052 ft · 2 min · Greenwood Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Church Road

    3053 ft · 1 min · Church Road

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Washington Lane

    1.1 km · 1 min · Washington Lane

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Township Line Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Township Line Road

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Church Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Church Road

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Huntingdon Pike

    632 ft · 18 sec · Huntingdon Pike

  30. 30

    Continue on Oxford Avenue

    729 ft · 23 sec · Oxford Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn slight left onto Rhawn Street

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Rhawn Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Roosevelt Boulevard

    1056 ft · 25 sec · Roosevelt Boulevard

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Holme Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Holme Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Arthur Street

    85 m · 17 sec · Arthur Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Narvon Street

    46 m · 7 sec · Narvon Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Narvon Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
36 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
247 mi · 70%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.6 mi · 21%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
4.6 mi · 1%
William Flinn Highway
4.5 mi · 1%
Fort Washington Expressway
3.65 mi · 1%
Franklin Road
2.91 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

247 mi · 04h 28m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 45m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+81.1 mi
273.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carroll
03h 22m from Slippery Rock
Leave By
10:30 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Slippery Rock and Sunny near Harrisburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Slippery Rock to Harrisburg?

The road trip is about 354.2 miles (570 km) and usually takes 06h 45m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Carroll is a useful midpoint, sitting about 176.9 miles from Slippery Rock and 177.3 miles from Harrisburg.

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

The direct path is about 273.1 miles (439.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 81.1 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $51.08 one way or $102.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Slippery Rock and Sunny near Harrisburg.

Stop Ideas Near Carroll

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

60 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

92 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Huntingdon

92 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Tyrone

96 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Slippery Rock and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 273.09 mi (439.5 km).

Slippery Rock

#1 Slippery Rock

Borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population3,508
Coordinates41.0639500, -80.0564500
Altitude397
CountryUnited States
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#2 Harrisburg

Harrisburg is a place in Pennsylvania, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.0556700, -75.0251700
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Start: Slippery Rock (-80.05645, 41.06395)
End: Harrisburg (-75.02517, 40.05567)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 570 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.5 gal
47.31 L · about $51.08
Round trip
$102.15
25 gal · 94.62 L
Estimated CO2
111.1 kg one way
Round trip: 222.2 kg / 490 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $51.08 $102.15
Mid-grade $4.60 $57.49 $114.98
Premium $4.95 $61.93 $123.85
Diesel $5.98 $74.75 $149.50

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Slippery Rock and Harrisburg. The current time is 17:50:04.

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.