Distance between Harrisburg PA and Wilkes-Barre PA
The distance from Harrisburg to Wilkes-Barre is 104 miles by road including 99 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 41 minutes and goes through Colonial Park, Delano, Sugar Notch and Ashley.
Shortest distance by air | 86 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 103.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 41 min |
Fuel amount | 3.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 13.5 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Harrisburg | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 22 I 81 7 mi, 08 min
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Colonial Park | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 81 2 mi, 02 min
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Mountain View | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 81 29 mi, 27 min
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Lorberry Junction | 39 mi | 37 min | 1.2 gal | |
I 81 4 mi, 03 min
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Rausch Creek | 42 mi | 40 min | 1.4 gal | |
I 81 24 mi, 22 min
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Vulcan | 66 mi | 1 h 03 min | 2.2 gal | |
I 81 2 mi, 02 min
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Delano | 68 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.3 gal | |
I 81 30 mi, 28 min
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Sugar Notch | 98 mi | 1 h 33 min | 3.3 gal | |
I 81 2 mi, 02 min
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Ashley | 101 mi | 1 h 35 min | 3.4 gal | |
I 81 PA 309 4 mi, 05 min
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Wilkes-Barre | 104 mi | 1 h 41 min | 3.5 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Harrisburg to Wilkes-Barre?
Fuel cost: 13.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 103.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Harrisburg to Wilkes-Barre?
Driving time: 1 h 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 83 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 16 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Harrisburg to Wilkes-Barre by land?
The distance between Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre is 103.8 mi by road including 98.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre respectively.
How far is Harrisburg to Wilkes-Barre by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre 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 Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Harrisburg from Wilkes-Barre 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 Harrisburg to Wilkes-Barre?
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 Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre?
The halfway point between Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre is Rausch Creek. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rausch Creek to Harrisburg is 42 mi and driving will take about 40 min. The road between Rausch Creek and Wilkes-Barre has length 62 mi and will take approximately 1 h.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Harrisburg in relation to Wilkes-Barre?
Harrisburg is located 86 mi south-west of Wilkes-Barre.
Harrisburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.2663, longitude -76.88611.
Wilkes-Barre has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.24648, longitude -75.88173.
Which highway goes from Harrisburg to Wilkes-Barre?
The route from Harrisburg to Wilkes-Barre follows I 81.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 322: 2 mi
- US 22: 1 mi