Distance between Pittsburgh PA and Harrisburg PA
The distance from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg is 199 miles by road including 181 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Wilkinsburg, North Versailles, Swissvale, Forest Hills, Chalfant, East Pittsburgh and Irwin.
| Shortest distance by air | 164 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 198.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 9 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 26.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Pittsburgh | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 22 6 mi, 08 min
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| Swissvale | 6 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 376 1 mi, 00 min
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| Wilkinsburg | 7 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 30 1 mi, 01 min
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| Forest Hills | 8 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 30 1 mi, 01 min
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| Chalfant | 9 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 30 1 mi, 01 min
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| East Pittsburgh | 11 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 30 2 mi, 02 min
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| North Versailles | 12 mi | 16 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 30 7 mi, 08 min
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| Irwin | 20 mi | 24 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 30 PATP 12 mi, 11 min
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| New Stanton | 32 mi | 35 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 76 PATP 167 mi, 2 h 33 min
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| Harrisburg | 199 mi | 3 h 08 min | 6.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg?
Fuel cost: 26.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 198.8 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 Pittsburgh to Harrisburg?
Driving time: 3 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 157 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 18 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 21 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Pittsburgh to Harrisburg by land?
The distance between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg is 198.8 mi by road including 181.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Pittsburgh and Harrisburg respectively.
How far is Pittsburgh to Harrisburg by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg is 164 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 Pittsburgh and Harrisburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Pittsburgh from Harrisburg by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 164 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 12 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 Pittsburgh to Harrisburg?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 6 min to cover the distance of 164 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 Pittsburgh and Harrisburg?
The halfway point between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg is Chalybeate. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Chalybeate to Pittsburgh is 101 mi and driving will take about 1 h 38 min. The road between Chalybeate and Harrisburg has length 98 mi and will take approximately 1 h 30 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Pittsburgh in relation to Harrisburg?
Pittsburgh is located 164 mi west of Harrisburg.
Pittsburgh has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.44169, longitude -79.99009.
Harrisburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.2663, longitude -76.88611.
Which highway goes from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg?
The route from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg follows I 76, PATP, I 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 30: 19 mi
- I 376: 5 mi
- US 22: 5 mi
- US 15: 4 mi
- US 11: 2 mi
