Distance between Back Mountain PA and Harrisburg PA
The distance from Back Mountain to Harrisburg is 116 miles by road including 103 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 57 minutes and goes through Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Colonial Park, Luzerne, Ashley, Sugar Notch and Delano.
| Shortest distance by air | 88 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 115.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 57 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 15.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Back Mountain | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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PA 309 7 mi, 11 min
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| Luzerne | 7 mi | 11 min | 0.2 gal | |
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PA 309 1 mi, 01 min
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| Kingston | 9 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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PA 309 1 mi, 01 min
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| Midvale | 10 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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PA 309 2 mi, 02 min
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| Wilkes-Barre | 11 mi | 16 min | 0.3 gal | |
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PA 309 Business 4 mi, 05 min
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| Ashley | 15 mi | 21 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 81 2 mi, 02 min
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| Sugar Notch | 17 mi | 24 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 81 30 mi, 27 min
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| Delano | 47 mi | 51 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 81 62 mi, 57 min
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| Colonial Park | 109 mi | 1 h 49 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 81 6 mi, 07 min
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| Harrisburg | 116 mi | 1 h 57 min | 3.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Back Mountain to Harrisburg?
Fuel cost: 15.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 115.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Back Mountain to Harrisburg?
Driving time: 1 h 57 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
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 12 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Back Mountain to Harrisburg by land?
The distance between Back Mountain and Harrisburg is 115.6 mi by road including 103.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Back Mountain and Harrisburg respectively.
How far is Back Mountain to Harrisburg by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Back Mountain and Harrisburg is 87.6 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 Back Mountain and Harrisburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Back Mountain from Harrisburg by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 88 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 38 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 Back Mountain to Harrisburg?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 35 min to cover the distance of 88 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 40 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 Back Mountain and Harrisburg?
The halfway point between Back Mountain and Harrisburg is Vulcan. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Vulcan to Back Mountain is 50 mi and driving will take about 53 min. The road between Vulcan and Harrisburg has length 66 mi and will take approximately 1 h 3 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Back Mountain in relation to Harrisburg?
Back Mountain is located 88 mi north-east of Harrisburg.
Back Mountain has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.33591, longitude -75.99631.
Harrisburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.2663, longitude -76.88611.
Which highway goes from Back Mountain to Harrisburg?
The route from Back Mountain to Harrisburg follows I 81.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- PA 309: 8 mi
- PA 309 Business: 2 mi
- PA 415: 2 mi
- US 322: 2 mi
- US 22: 1 mi