Distance between Altoona PA and Harrisburg PA
The distance from Altoona to Harrisburg is 135 miles by road including 131 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Duncansville, Newry, King, Valley-Hi and Middlesex.
| Shortest distance by air | 81 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 135.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 5 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 18.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Altoona | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 99 9 mi, 09 min
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| Duncansville | 9 mi | 09 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 99 2 mi, 01 min
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| Newry | 11 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 99 14 mi, 12 min
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| King | 25 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 99 13 mi, 11 min
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| Chalybeate | 38 mi | 34 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 03 min
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| Lutzville | 42 mi | 38 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 70 1 mi, 01 min
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| Ashcom | 43 mi | 39 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 70 PATP 17 mi, 14 min
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| Valley-Hi | 60 mi | 54 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 76 59 mi, 53 min
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| Middlesex | 119 mi | 1 h 47 min | 4.0 gal | |
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I 76 16 mi, 17 min
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| Harrisburg | 135 mi | 2 h 05 min | 4.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Altoona to Harrisburg?
Fuel cost: 18.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 135.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Altoona to Harrisburg?
Driving time: 2 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 114 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 40 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Altoona to Harrisburg by land?
The distance between Altoona and Harrisburg is 135.5 mi by road including 131.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Altoona and Harrisburg respectively.
How far is Altoona to Harrisburg by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Altoona and Harrisburg is 81.4 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 Altoona and Harrisburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Altoona from Harrisburg by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 81 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 35 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 Altoona to Harrisburg?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 32 min to cover the distance of 81 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 37 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 Altoona and Harrisburg?
The halfway point between Altoona and Harrisburg is Hustontown. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hustontown to Altoona is 68 mi and driving will take about 1 h 1 min. The road between Hustontown and Harrisburg has length 67 mi and will take approximately 1 h 3 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Altoona in relation to Harrisburg?
Altoona is located 81 mi west of Harrisburg.
Altoona has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.51868, longitude -78.39474.
Harrisburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.2663, longitude -76.88611.
Which highway goes from Altoona to Harrisburg?
The route from Altoona to Harrisburg follows PATP, I 76.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 99: 32 mi
- US 220: 32 mi
- I 70: 16 mi
- US 15: 4 mi
- US 11: 2 mi
- PA 764: 1 mi