How far is Wormleysburg, PA from Harrisburg, PA?

The driving distance from Wormleysburg, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 3.4 miles (5.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1.7 miles (2.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 15m 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
3.34 mi
00h 07m
Flight
1.72 mi
2.77 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1.72 mi
Kilometers
2.77 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
3.34 mi
Kilometers
5.37 km
Drive Time
00h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrisburg
Sat, May 2, 7:44 AM EDT
Return by in Wormleysburg
Sat, May 2, 7:52 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wormleysburg
2026-05-02T07:36
Arrive Harrisburg
Sat, May 2, 7:44 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:08 AM to 7:08 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Wormleysburg
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
West Fairview
PA

Census-designated place in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

From Wormleysburg
1.4 mi
00h 03m
To Harrisburg
1.9 mi
00h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
42°F
Overnight

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 2 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph W
Destination
57°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Grandview Avenue

    8 m · 5 sec · Grandview Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Yverdon Drive

    98 m · 20 sec · Yverdon Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Poplar Church Road

    2085 ft · 1 min · Poplar Church Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Stella Street

    776 ft · 32 sec · Stella Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Front Street

    1243 ft · 32 sec · North Front Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Elm Street

    125 m · 18 sec · Elm Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto North 2nd Street

    709 ft · 26 sec · North 2nd Street

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto Taylor Bridge Bypass

    78 m · 4 sec · Taylor Bridge Bypass

  9. 9

    Continue on M. Harvey Taylor Bridge

    1.3 km · 1 min · M. Harvey Taylor Bridge

  10. 10

    Continue on Forster Street

    2847 ft · 1 min · Forster Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto North 7th Street

    2053 ft · 1 min · North 7th Street

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 7th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Wormleysburg 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
12 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
363.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
M. Harvey Taylor Bridge
0.83 mi · 25%
Forster Street
0.54 mi · 16%
Poplar Church Road
0.39 mi · 12%
North 7th Street
0.39 mi · 12%
North Front Street
0.24 mi · 7%
Stella Street
0.15 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

M. Harvey Taylor Bridge

Continue on M. Harvey Taylor Bridge

0.83 mi · 00h 01m

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 07m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.7 mi
1.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Fairview
00h 03m from Wormleysburg
Leave By
8:14 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Wormleysburg and Partly Sunny near Harrisburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 3.4 miles (5.4 km) and usually takes 00h 07m 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?

West Fairview is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1.4 miles from Wormleysburg and 1.9 miles from Harrisburg.

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

The direct path is about 1.7 miles (2.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.7 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 8:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.49 one way or $0.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Wormleysburg and Partly Sunny near Harrisburg.

Stop Ideas Near West Fairview

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

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

RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

4 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Middletown

18 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

29 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Mount Joy

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wormleysburg and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 1.72 mi (2.77 km).

Wormleysburg

#1 Wormleysburg

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population3,062
Coordinates40.2628700, -76.9138600
Altitude135
CountryUnited States
Harrisburg

#2 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: Grandview Avenue (-76.913882, 40.262888)
End: North 7th Street (-76.884584, 40.273641)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 5 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.12 gal
0.45 L · about $0.49
Round trip
$0.98
0.24 gal · 0.9 L
Estimated CO2
1.1 kg one way
Round trip: 2.1 kg / 5 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $0.49 $0.98
Mid-grade $4.60 $0.55 $1.10
Premium $4.95 $0.59 $1.19
Diesel $5.98 $0.72 $1.44

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 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Wormleysburg and Harrisburg. The current time is 07:36:52.

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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.