How far is Souderton, PA from Harrisburg, PA?

The driving distance from Souderton, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 104.3 miles (167.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 82.2 miles (132.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 53m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
104.28 mi
01h 56m
Flight
82.21 mi
132.31 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
82.21 mi
Kilometers
132.31 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
104.28 mi
Kilometers
167.82 km
Drive Time
01h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrisburg
Thu, Apr 23, 5:24 AM EDT
Return by in Souderton
Thu, Apr 23, 7:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Souderton
2026-04-23T03:27
Arrive Harrisburg
Thu, Apr 23, 5:24 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:57 AM to 11:57 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Souderton
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
New Morgan
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Souderton
55 mi
00h 58m
To Harrisburg
49.3 mi
00h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
75°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    17 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1409 ft · 48 sec · North Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Broad Street

    97 m · 17 sec · West Broad Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Washington Avenue

    2222 ft · 2 min · Washington Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Souderton Hatfield Pike

    2849 ft · 1 min · Souderton Hatfield Pike

  6. 6

    Turn right onto East Township Line Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · East Township Line Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Wambold Road

    3.1 mi · 6 min · Wambold Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Sumneytown Pike

    2984 ft · 1 min · Sumneytown Pike

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight left toward PATP South

    2733 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    9.4 mi · 10 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 276 West: Harrisburg

    2491 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    86 mi · 1 hr 32 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 283, PA 283: Harrisburg, Hershey

    1340 ft · 2 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 83 South: Harrisburg

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward 17th Street

    778 ft · 19 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    89 m · 7 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto South 17th Street

    2027 ft · 48 sec · South 17th Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Derry Street

    1821 ft · 39 sec · Derry Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto South 13th Street

    2423 ft · 1 min · South 13th Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto State Street

    2510 ft · 55 sec · State Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Fisher Plaza

    736 ft · 18 sec · Fisher Plaza

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on North 7th Street

    2412 ft · 1 min · North 7th Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 7th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Souderton 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
24 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
86 mi · 83%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
9.44 mi · 9%
Wambold Road
3.1 mi · 3%
I 283
2.79 mi · 3%
I 83 South
2.72 mi · 3%
East Township Line Road
0.78 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

86 mi · 01h 32m

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 56m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.1 mi
82.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Morgan
00h 58m from Souderton
Leave By
2:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Souderton and Sunny near Harrisburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 104.3 miles (167.8 km) and usually takes 01h 56m 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?

New Morgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 55 miles from Souderton and 49.3 miles from Harrisburg.

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

The direct path is about 82.2 miles (132.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.04 one way or $30.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Souderton and Sunny near Harrisburg.

Stop Ideas Near New Morgan

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

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

RAIL

Coatesville

23 mi away
Third Ave. and Fleetwood St.
RAIL

Downingtown

25 mi away
West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.
RAIL

Parkesburg

25 mi away
W. First and S. Culvert Streets
RAIL

Exton

29 mi away
425 Walkertown Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Souderton and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 82.21 mi (132.31 km).

Souderton

#1 Souderton

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population7,110
Coordinates40.3117700, -75.3251800
Altitude128
CountryUnited States
Harrisburg

#2 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: (-75.325301, 40.311847)
End: North 7th Street (-76.884584, 40.273641)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 168 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.68 gal
13.93 L · about $15.04
Round trip
$30.07
7.36 gal · 27.86 L
Estimated CO2
32.7 kg one way
Round trip: 65.4 kg / 144 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $15.04 $30.07
Mid-grade $4.60 $16.92 $33.85
Premium $4.95 $18.23 $36.46
Diesel $5.98 $22.01 $44.01

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Souderton and Harrisburg. The current time is 03:27:50.

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.