How far is Swoyersville, PA from Harrisburg, PA?

The driving distance from Swoyersville, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 110.9 miles (178.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 88 miles (141.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 46m 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
110.89 mi
01h 53m
Flight
87.97 mi
141.57 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
87.97 mi
Kilometers
141.57 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
110.89 mi
Kilometers
178.46 km
Drive Time
01h 53m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrisburg
Sat, May 30, 7:17 AM EDT
Return by in Swoyersville
Sat, May 30, 9:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Swoyersville
2026-05-30T05:24
Arrive Harrisburg
Sat, May 30, 7:17 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:53 AM to 11:53 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Swoyersville
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
Gordon
PA

Borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

From Swoyersville
55.4 mi
00h 56m
To Harrisburg
55.5 mi
00h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph N
Destination
73°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    8 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Watkins Street

    718 ft · 39 sec · Watkins Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Shoemaker Street

    1761 ft · 1 min · Shoemaker Street

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Wyoming Avenue

    766 ft · 26 sec · Wyoming Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto River Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · River Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Rutter Avenue

    781 ft · 26 sec · Rutter Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on Rutter Avenue

    951 ft · 29 sec · Rutter Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight left

    1765 ft · 43 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    3 mi · 4 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right

    11.9 mi · 15 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    90.6 mi · 1 hr 45 min

  12. 12

    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

  13. 13

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

    3014 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto North Cameron Street

    1.8 mi · 4 min · North Cameron Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Herr Street

    1643 ft · 45 sec · Herr Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto North 7th Street

    1377 ft · 47 sec · North 7th Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 7th Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
17 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Rutter Avenue
106 mi · 96%
North Cameron Street
1.77 mi · 2%
US 22 East
0.84 mi · 1%
River Street
0.82 mi · 1%
Shoemaker Street
0.33 mi
Herr Street
0.31 mi
Longest Stretch

Rutter Avenue

Continue straight

90.6 mi · 01h 45m

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 53m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.9 mi
88 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gordon
00h 56m from Swoyersville
Leave By
2:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Swoyersville and Sunny near Harrisburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 110.9 miles (178.5 km) and usually takes 01h 53m 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?

Gordon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 55.4 miles from Swoyersville and 55.5 miles from Harrisburg.

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

The direct path is about 88 miles (141.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.9 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 2:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.98 one way or $31.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Gordon

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

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

BUS

White Haven, PA

64 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

67 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

71 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

71 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Swoyersville and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 87.97 mi (141.57 km).

Swoyersville

#1 Swoyersville

Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Population5,010
Coordinates41.2917500, -75.8746400
Altitude169
CountryUnited States
Harrisburg

#2 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: (-75.87467, 41.291722)
End: North 7th Street (-76.884584, 40.273641)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 178 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.91 gal
14.81 L · about $15.98
Round trip
$31.95
7.82 gal · 29.62 L
Estimated CO2
34.7 kg one way
Round trip: 69.5 kg / 153 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $15.98 $31.95
Mid-grade $4.60 $17.98 $35.96
Premium $4.95 $19.37 $38.74
Diesel $5.98 $23.38 $46.76

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 Swoyersville and Harrisburg. The current time is 05:24:03.

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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.