How far is Spry, PA from Harrisburg, PA?

The driving distance from Spry, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 30.4 miles (48.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 26.7 miles (43 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
30.4 mi
00h 36m
Flight
26.71 mi
42.99 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
26.71 mi
Kilometers
42.99 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
30.4 mi
Kilometers
48.92 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrisburg
Thu, Apr 23, 4:54 AM EDT
Return by in Spry
Thu, Apr 23, 5:30 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spry
2026-04-23T04:17
Arrive Harrisburg
Thu, Apr 23, 4:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Spry
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
York Haven
PA

Borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States

From Spry
15.5 mi
00h 18m
To Harrisburg
14.9 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 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 Spry and Harrisburg.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Church Street

    7 m · 3 sec · East Church Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Queen Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Queen Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 83 North: Harrisburg

    1310 ft · 34 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    27.3 mi · 34 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 230: 13th Street

    1088 ft · 38 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on 13th Street

    41 m · 3 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto South 13th Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South 13th Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto State Street

    2510 ft · 55 sec · State Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Fisher Plaza

    736 ft · 18 sec · Fisher Plaza

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on North 7th Street

    2412 ft · 1 min · North 7th Street

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 7th Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
11 steps
2 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 83 North
27.6 mi · 91%
South 13th Street
1.14 mi · 4%
South Queen Street
0.93 mi · 3%
State Street
0.48 mi · 2%
North 7th Street
0.46 mi · 2%
PA 230
0.21 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 83 North

Merge slight left

27.3 mi · 00h 34m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.7 mi
26.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
York Haven
00h 18m from Spry
Leave By
7:16 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Spry and Sunny near Harrisburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 30.4 miles (48.9 km) and usually takes 00h 36m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

York Haven is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.5 miles from Spry and 14.9 miles from Harrisburg.

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

The direct path is about 26.7 miles (43 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.37 one way or $8.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Spry and Sunny near Harrisburg.

Stop Ideas Near York Haven

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

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

RAIL

Middletown

9 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

10 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Mount Joy

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

Harrisburg Transportation Center

22 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Spry and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 26.71 mi (42.99 km).

Spry

#1 Spry

Census designated place

Population4,891
Coordinates39.9184300, -76.6849700
Altitude215
CountryUnited States
Harrisburg

#2 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: East Church Street (-76.684965, 39.918414)
End: North 7th Street (-76.884584, 40.273641)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 49 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.07 gal
4.06 L · about $4.37
Round trip
$8.74
2.14 gal · 8.12 L
Estimated CO2
9.5 kg one way
Round trip: 19 kg / 42 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.37 $8.74
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.92 $9.84
Premium $4.95 $5.30 $10.60
Diesel $5.98 $6.40 $12.80

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 Spry and Harrisburg. The current time is 04:17:28.

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.