Distance between Philadelphia PA and Harrisburg PA
The distance from Philadelphia to Harrisburg is 106 miles by road including 102 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes and goes through Middletown, Highspire, Swatara, West Conshohocken, Eagle, Wallace and Denver.
| Shortest distance by air | 94 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 105.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 40 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 14 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Philadelphia | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 76 14 mi, 15 min
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| West Conshohocken | 14 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 76 22 mi, 20 min
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| Eagle | 35 mi | 35 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 76 3 mi, 02 min
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| Wallace | 39 mi | 38 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 76 24 mi, 21 min
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| Denver | 63 mi | 59 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 76 33 mi, 29 min
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| Middletown | 96 mi | 1 h 29 min | 3.2 gal | |
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I 76 2 mi, 01 min
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| Highspire | 98 mi | 1 h 31 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 76 I 283 2 mi, 02 min
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| Swatara | 100 mi | 1 h 33 min | 3.4 gal | |
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I 283 I 83 2 mi, 02 min
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| Paxtang | 103 mi | 1 h 36 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 83 3 mi, 04 min
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| Harrisburg | 106 mi | 1 h 40 min | 3.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Philadelphia to Harrisburg?
Fuel cost: 14 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 105.6 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 Philadelphia to Harrisburg?
Driving time: 1 h 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 79 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 9 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 17 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Philadelphia to Harrisburg by land?
The distance between Philadelphia and Harrisburg is 105.6 mi by road including 101.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Philadelphia and Harrisburg respectively.
How far is Philadelphia to Harrisburg by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Philadelphia and Harrisburg is 93.8 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 Philadelphia and Harrisburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Philadelphia from Harrisburg by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 94 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 41 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 Philadelphia to Harrisburg?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 37 min to cover the distance of 94 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 43 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 Philadelphia and Harrisburg?
The halfway point between Philadelphia and Harrisburg is Denver. It is located about 10 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Denver to Philadelphia is 63 mi and driving will take about 59 min. The road between Denver and Harrisburg has length 43 mi and will take approximately 40 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Philadelphia in relation to Harrisburg?
Philadelphia is located 94 mi east of Harrisburg.
Philadelphia has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.95239, longitude -75.16359.
Harrisburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.2663, longitude -76.88611.
Which highway goes from Philadelphia to Harrisburg?
The route from Philadelphia to Harrisburg follows I 76, PATP.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 283: 2 mi
- I 83: 2 mi
