Distance between Wilkes-Barre PA and Harrisburg PA
The distance from Wilkes-Barre to Harrisburg is 104 miles by road including 99 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes and goes through Colonial Park, Ashley, Sugar Notch and Delano.
| Shortest distance by air | 86 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 104.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 40 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 13.8 USD |
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| Wilkes-Barre | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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PA 309 3 mi, 05 min
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| Ashley | 3 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 81 2 mi, 02 min
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| Sugar Notch | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 81 25 mi, 23 min
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| Lofty | 32 mi | 31 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 81 4 mi, 04 min
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| Delano | 36 mi | 35 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 81 2 mi, 02 min
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| Vulcan | 38 mi | 37 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 81 24 mi, 22 min
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| Rausch Creek | 62 mi | 1 h 00 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 81 4 mi, 03 min
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| Lorberry Junction | 66 mi | 1 h 03 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 81 32 mi, 30 min
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| Colonial Park | 98 mi | 1 h 33 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 81 6 mi, 07 min
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| Harrisburg | 104 mi | 1 h 40 min | 3.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Wilkes-Barre to Harrisburg?
Fuel cost: 13.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 104.4 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 Wilkes-Barre 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.
- 87 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 20 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 5 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 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 Wilkes-Barre to Harrisburg by land?
The distance between Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg is 104.4 mi by road including 99.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg respectively.
How far is Wilkes-Barre to Harrisburg by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg is 85.7 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 Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Wilkes-Barre from Harrisburg by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 86 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 37 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 Wilkes-Barre to Harrisburg?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 34 min to cover the distance of 86 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 39 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 Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg?
The halfway point between Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg is Rausch Creek. It is located about 10 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rausch Creek to Wilkes-Barre is 62 mi and driving will take about 1 h. The road between Rausch Creek and Harrisburg has length 42 mi and will take approximately 40 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Wilkes-Barre in relation to Harrisburg?
Wilkes-Barre is located 86 mi north-east of Harrisburg.
Wilkes-Barre has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.24648, longitude -75.88173.
Harrisburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.2663, longitude -76.88611.
Which highway goes from Wilkes-Barre to Harrisburg?
The route from Wilkes-Barre to Harrisburg follows I 81.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 322: 2 mi
- US 22: 1 mi
