How far is Willow Street, PA from Harrisburg, PA?

The driving distance from Willow Street, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 46.9 miles (75.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 38 miles (61.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 57m 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
46.83 mi
00h 58m
Flight
38.02 mi
61.19 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
38.02 mi
Kilometers
61.19 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
46.83 mi
Kilometers
75.37 km
Drive Time
00h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrisburg
Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 AM EDT
Return by in Willow Street
Sat, Apr 18, 6:59 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Willow Street
2026-04-18T05:01
Arrive Harrisburg
Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:59 AM to 10:59 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Willow Street
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
Rheems
PA

Census designated place

From Willow Street
21.6 mi
00h 29m
To Harrisburg
25.3 mi
00h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph SE
Destination
81°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 8 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Willow Street and Harrisburg.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    10 m · 4 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Willow Street Pike

    3.4 mi · 7 min · Willow Street Pike

  3. 3

    Continue on Highland Avenue

    942 ft · 32 sec · Highland Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on South Queen Street

    1.9 mi · 6 min · South Queen Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto McGovern Avenue

    122 m · 14 sec · McGovern Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn slight right

    1343 ft · 36 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on Fruitville Pike

    1 mi · 2 min · Fruitville Pike

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left toward PA 283 West: Harrisburg

    2596 ft · 46 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    28.1 mi · 33 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 283 North: Harrisburg

    2776 ft · 48 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 83 South: Harrisburg

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward 17th Street

    778 ft · 19 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    89 m · 7 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto South 17th Street

    2027 ft · 48 sec · South 17th Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Derry Street

    1821 ft · 39 sec · Derry Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto South 13th Street

    2423 ft · 1 min · South 13th Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto State Street

    2510 ft · 55 sec · State Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Fisher Plaza

    736 ft · 18 sec · Fisher Plaza

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on North 7th Street

    2412 ft · 1 min · North 7th Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 7th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Willow Street 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
21 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
44.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
PA 283 West
28.6 mi · 61%
Willow Street Pike
3.41 mi · 7%
I 83 South
2.72 mi · 6%
I 283 North
2.47 mi · 5%
South Queen Street
1.91 mi · 4%
Fruitville Pike
1.03 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

PA 283 West

Merge slight left

28.1 mi · 00h 33m

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
00h 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.9 mi
38 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rheems
00h 29m from Willow Street
Leave By
4:32 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Willow Street and Mostly Sunny then Slight 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 Willow Street to Harrisburg?

The road trip is about 46.9 miles (75.4 km) and usually takes 00h 58m 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?

Rheems is a useful midpoint, sitting about 21.6 miles from Willow Street and 25.3 miles from Harrisburg.

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

The direct path is about 38 miles (61.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.9 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 4:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.74 one way or $13.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Willow Street and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Harrisburg.

Stop Ideas Near Rheems

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

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

RAIL

Elizabethtown station

4 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Mount Joy

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

Middletown

15 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Lancaster station

24 mi away
53 McGovern Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Willow Street and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 38.02 mi (61.19 km).

Willow Street

#1 Willow Street

Census designated place

Population7,578
Coordinates39.9792700, -76.2763500
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
Harrisburg

#2 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: (-76.276373, 39.979344)
End: North 7th Street (-76.884584, 40.273641)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 75 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.65 gal
6.26 L · about $6.74
Round trip
$13.48
3.3 gal · 12.52 L
Estimated CO2
14.7 kg one way
Round trip: 29.3 kg / 65 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $6.74 $13.48
Mid-grade $4.60 $7.59 $15.18
Premium $4.95 $8.17 $16.35
Diesel $5.98 $9.87 $19.73

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Willow Street and Harrisburg. The current time is 05:01:18.

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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.