How far is Valley Green, PA from Harrisburg, PA?

The driving distance from Valley Green, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.4 miles (15.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 43m 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
12.73 mi
00h 21m
Flight
9.38 mi
15.1 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.38 mi
Kilometers
15.1 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.73 mi
Kilometers
20.48 km
Drive Time
00h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrisburg
Sun, Apr 19, 11:30 AM EDT
Return by in Valley Green
Sun, Apr 19, 11:52 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Valley Green
2026-04-19T11:09
Arrive Harrisburg
Sun, Apr 19, 11:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:22 AM to 7:22 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Valley Green
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
New Cumberland
PA

City in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America

From Valley Green
6.6 mi
00h 10m
To Harrisburg
6.1 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Sunday

Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 17 mph NW
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 Valley Green and Harrisburg.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Valley Green and Harrisburg.

  1. 1

    Start on Eden Road

    130 m · 20 sec · Eden Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Hemlock Lane

    2151 ft · 2 min · Hemlock Lane

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Killinger Road

    628 ft · 33 sec · Killinger Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Yocumtown Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Yocumtown Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Robinhood Drive

    142 m · 9 sec · Robinhood Drive

  6. 6

    Continue on Robinhood Drive

    1433 ft · 33 sec · Robinhood Drive

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    132 m · 11 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    8.9 mi · 12 min

  9. 9

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

    1088 ft · 38 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on 13th Street

    41 m · 3 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto South 13th Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South 13th Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto State Street

    2510 ft · 55 sec · State Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Fisher Plaza

    736 ft · 18 sec · Fisher Plaza

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on North 7th Street

    2412 ft · 1 min · North 7th Street

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 7th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Valley Green 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
15 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
2 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
118.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Robinhood Drive
9.32 mi · 73%
South 13th Street
1.14 mi · 9%
Yocumtown Road
0.92 mi · 7%
State Street
0.48 mi · 4%
North 7th Street
0.46 mi · 4%
Hemlock Lane
0.41 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Robinhood Drive

Merge slight left

8.88 mi · 00h 12m

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 21m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.3 mi
9.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Cumberland
00h 10m from Valley Green
Leave By
7:46 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Valley Green 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 Valley Green to Harrisburg?

The road trip is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km) and usually takes 00h 21m 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?

New Cumberland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.6 miles from Valley Green and 6.1 miles from Harrisburg.

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

The direct path is about 9.4 miles (15.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.3 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 7:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.84 one way or $3.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Valley Green and Chance Rain Showers near Harrisburg.

Stop Ideas Near New Cumberland

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

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

RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

3 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Middletown

14 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

25 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Mount Joy

35 mi away
East Henry St. and North Market St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Valley Green and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 9.38 mi (15.1 km).

Valley Green

#1 Valley Green

Census designated place

Population3,429
Coordinates40.1573100, -76.7927500
Altitude112
CountryUnited States
Harrisburg

#2 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: Eden Road (-76.793107, 40.157392)
End: North 7th Street (-76.884583, 40.273641)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.45 gal
1.7 L · about $1.84
Round trip
$3.68
0.9 gal · 3.4 L
Estimated CO2
4 kg one way
Round trip: 8 kg / 18 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $1.84 $3.68
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.07 $4.14
Premium $4.95 $2.23 $4.46
Diesel $5.98 $2.69 $5.38

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 Valley Green and Harrisburg. The current time is 11:09:20.

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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.