How far is Tinicum, PA from Harrisburg, PA?

The driving distance from Tinicum, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 109 miles (175.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 94.3 miles (151.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 16m 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
108.96 mi
02h 08m
Flight
94.32 mi
151.79 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
94.32 mi
Kilometers
151.79 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
108.96 mi
Kilometers
175.36 km
Drive Time
02h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrisburg
Sun, Apr 19, 1:15 PM EDT
Return by in Tinicum
Sun, Apr 19, 3:23 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tinicum
2026-04-19T11:07
Arrive Harrisburg
Sun, Apr 19, 1:15 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:08 AM to 12:08 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tinicum
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
Hamburg
PA

Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

From Tinicum
54.5 mi
01h 04m
To Harrisburg
54.5 mi
01h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 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 Tinicum and Harrisburg.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Smithtown Road

    42 m · 6 sec · Smithtown Road

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto East Dark Hollow Road

    1919 ft · 41 sec · East Dark Hollow Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Red Hill Road

    1 mi · 3 min · Red Hill Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Red Hill Road

    93 m · 14 sec · Red Hill Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Hollow Horn Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Hollow Horn Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Oak Grove Road

    113 m · 12 sec · Oak Grove Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Hollow Horn Road

    1816 ft · 57 sec · Hollow Horn Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Easton Road

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Easton Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Durham Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Durham Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Harrow Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Harrow Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Main Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Durham Road

    1869 ft · 32 sec · Durham Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Hellertown Road

    3190 ft · 54 sec · Hellertown Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Leithsville Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Leithsville Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Apples Church Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Apples Church Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Taylor Drive

    2 mi · 4 min · Taylor Drive

  18. 18

    Continue on Flint Hill Road

    2994 ft · 1 min · Flint Hill Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Passer Road

    104 m · 9 sec · Passer Road

  20. 20

    Turn right

    3.4 mi · 5 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit straight toward I 78 West, PA 309 North: Harrisburg, Tamaqua

    6.2 mi · 9 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West: Harrisburg

    53.3 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg

    1.1 km · 49 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    20.8 mi · 25 min

  25. 25

    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

  26. 26

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

    3014 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto North Cameron Street

    1.8 mi · 4 min · North Cameron Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Herr Street

    1643 ft · 45 sec · Herr Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto North 7th Street

    1377 ft · 47 sec · North 7th Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 7th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tinicum 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
30 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 78 West
59.5 mi · 55%
I 81 South
21.5 mi · 20%
Durham Road
3.74 mi · 3%
Main Street
3.72 mi · 3%
Easton Road
3.52 mi · 3%
Taylor Drive
2.03 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 78 West

Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West: Harrisburg

53.3 mi · 01h 04m

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
02h 08m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.7 mi
94.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hamburg
01h 04m from Tinicum
Leave By
2:14 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Tinicum 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 Tinicum to Harrisburg?

The road trip is about 109 miles (175.4 km) and usually takes 02h 08m 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?

Hamburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 54.5 miles from Tinicum and 54.5 miles from Harrisburg.

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

The direct path is about 94.3 miles (151.8 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 2:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.69 one way or $31.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Hamburg

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

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

BUS

White Haven, PA

62 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
RAIL

Lancaster station

62 mi away
53 McGovern Avenue
RAIL

Coatesville

65 mi away
Third Ave. and Fleetwood St.
RAIL

Downingtown

66 mi away
West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tinicum and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 94.32 mi (151.79 km).

Tinicum

#1 Tinicum

Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Population4,109
Coordinates40.4484400, -75.1076700
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Harrisburg

#2 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: Smithtown Road (-75.107669, 40.448352)
End: North 7th Street (-76.884584, 40.273641)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 175 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.84 gal
14.55 L · about $15.69
Round trip
$31.38
7.68 gal · 29.1 L
Estimated CO2
34.1 kg one way
Round trip: 68.3 kg / 151 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $15.69 $31.38
Mid-grade $4.60 $17.66 $35.32
Premium $4.95 $19.02 $38.05
Diesel $5.98 $22.96 $45.93

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 Tinicum and Harrisburg. The current time is 11:07:22.

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.