Distance between Harrisburg PA and Lancaster PA
The distance from Harrisburg to Lancaster is 39 miles by road including 34 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 40 minutes and goes through Swatara, Paxtang, Round Top Manor, Beverly and Florys Mill.
| Shortest distance by air | 34 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 39.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 40 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Harrisburg | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 83 4 mi, 04 min
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| Paxtang | 4 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 83 2 mi, 02 min
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| Swatara | 6 mi | 06 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 283 PA 283 7 mi, 06 min
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| Round Top Manor | 13 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
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PA 283 6 mi, 04 min
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| Beverly | 19 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
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PA 283 16 mi, 15 min
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| Florys Mill | 35 mi | 33 min | 1.2 gal | |
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PA 283 4 mi, 06 min
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| Lancaster | 39 mi | 40 min | 1.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Harrisburg to Lancaster?
Fuel cost: 5.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 39.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Harrisburg to Lancaster?
Driving time: 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 26 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 24 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Harrisburg to Lancaster by land?
The distance between Harrisburg and Lancaster is 39.1 mi by road including 33.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Harrisburg and Lancaster respectively.
How far is Harrisburg to Lancaster by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Harrisburg and Lancaster is 34.2 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Harrisburg and Lancaster respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Harrisburg from Lancaster by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 34 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Harrisburg to Lancaster?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 min to cover the distance of 34 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Harrisburg and Lancaster?
The halfway point between Harrisburg and Lancaster is Beverly. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Beverly to Harrisburg is 19 mi and driving will take about 18 min. The road between Beverly and Lancaster has length 21 mi and will take approximately 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Harrisburg in relation to Lancaster?
Harrisburg is located 34 mi north-west of Lancaster.
Harrisburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.2663, longitude -76.88611.
Lancaster has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.03813, longitude -76.30568.
Which highway goes from Harrisburg to Lancaster?
The route from Harrisburg to Lancaster follows PA 283.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 283: 2 mi
- I 83: 2 mi
- US 222: 1 mi
- PA 272: 1 mi
