Harrisburg, PA to Barrett, PA is 124.1 miles and takes about 2 hours 40 minutes via US 22, with a fuel budget near $21 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Pennsylvania, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. Expect a mixed drive that balances highway speeds with some more local road conditions. Given the relatively short duration and distance of 124.1 miles, it's a manageable trip for a single day. This route offers a straightforward journey between two points within the same state, making it ideal for a quick getaway or a practical commute.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
62 miles from Harrisburg, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 18m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
North Cameron Street
53.1 mi
1h 5m
US 22
24.5 mi
32m
Mount Nittany Expressway
17.5 mi
21m
Port Matilda Highway
10.1 mi
14m
Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.1 mi
8m
Woodland Bigler Highway
2.8 mi
3m
Clearfield Woodland Highway
2.7 mi
4m
Boal Avenue
2.6 mi
4m
Longest stretch:
North Cameron Street
— 53.1 mi, about 1h 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Harrisburg, PA and Barrett, PA.
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Start on North 7th Street
89 ft·3 sec·North 7th Street
2
Enter roundabout onto North 7th Street
81 ft·2 sec·North 7th Street
3
Continue on North 7th Street
0.5 mi·1 min·North 7th Street
4
Turn right onto Maclay Street
0.4 mi·54 sec·Maclay Street
5
Turn left onto US 22
53 mi·1 hr 5 min·North Cameron Street
Use the left lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto US 22; US 322
24 mi·32 min·US 22; US 322
Toward US 22 West, US 322 West: Mount Union, State College
7
Continue on US 322; PA 144 Truck
2.6 mi·4 min·Boal Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on US 322; PA 144 Truck
18 mi·21 min·Mount Nittany Expressway
9
Keep slight right at fork onto US 322
1.0 mi·1 min·28th Division Highway
Exit 62Toward US 322 West: Philipsburg
10
Continue on US 322
10 mi·14 min·Port Matilda Highway
Use the straight lane.
11
Continue on US 322
1.0 mi·2 min·Railroad Street
12
Turn right onto US 322; PA 53
0.1 mi·10 sec·North Centre Street
13
Continue on US 322; PA 53
0.3 mi·25 sec·North Front Street
14
Continue on US 322
7.1 mi·8 min·Philipsburg Bigler Highway
15
Continue on US 322
2.8 mi·3 min·Woodland Bigler Highway
16
Continue on US 322
2.7 mi·4 min·Clearfield Woodland Highway
17
Turn slight right onto Indian Mill Lane
0.1 mi·27 sec·Indian Mill Lane
18
Arrive at destination
Indian Mill Lane
Trip Plan
With a drive time of 2 hours and 40 minutes, this route is easily completed in a single day, allowing for flexibility in your departure. A good time to leave Harrisburg, PA would be mid-morning to avoid peak commuter traffic and still have ample daylight. There's one recommended stop, so plan for a brief break around the halfway point. Keep an eye on your fuel, as the estimated cost is $21, and the longest stretch without a significant road change is 53.1 miles, so ensure you're fueled up before that segment if needed.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 62 miles from Harrisburg, PA, or about 1h 18m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 53.1 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 27 miles or 34m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 62 miles or 1h 18m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 10m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Barrett, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Harrisburg, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Harrisburg, PA
This is one driving day of about 124.1 miles and 2h 40m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 27 miles from Harrisburg, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on North Cameron Street for about 53.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 6
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 98.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0 mi into trip|~0m in|North 7th Street
Enter roundabout onto North 7th Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
3
0.6 mi into trip|~1m in|Maclay Street
Turn right onto Maclay Street
Navigation decision point
4
1 mi into trip|~2m in|US 22 / North Cameron Street
Turn left onto US 22 / North Cameron Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
54 mi into trip|~1h 8m in|US 22; US 322
Keep slight left at fork onto US 22; US 322 toward US 22 West, US 322 West: Mount Union, State College
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 22 West, US 322 West: Mount Union, St...
6
98.7 mi into trip|~2h 6m in|US 322 / 28th Division Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto US 322 / 28th Division Highway toward US 322 West: Philipsburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 62
Toward US 322 West: Philipsburg
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$20.57 one way
$41.15 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg43 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$22.53
$45.07
premium
$4.93
$24.07
$48.14
diesel
$5.61
$27.40
$54.80
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$21
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$46–$71
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 43.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
37.2
0
$13.03
$5.96
Efficient EV
31
0
$10.86
$4.96
EV Truck/SUV
49.6
0
$17.37
$7.94
Gas CO2
43 kg
EV CO2
15 kg (65% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Harrisburg, PA
Evening
in Harrisburg on Sunday
Local time
5:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Barrett, PA
Evening
in Barrett on Sunday
Local time
5:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
66°F
Burnham, PA
62 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
19 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 40m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...
15 mi from route
~37 min detour
Free
near mile 12.8
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...
25 mi from route
~62 min detour
Free
near mile 4.3
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This 124.1-mile journey features a mixed drive, with 34% of it on highways. You'll encounter stretches on North Cameron Street, US 22, and the Mount Nittany Expressway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 53.1 miles on North Cameron Street. This suggests a drive that transitions between faster-paced highway sections and potentially more varied road conditions as you navigate through different areas. The overall feel is likely to be dynamic, rather than a monotonous interstate cruise, offering a bit of variety behind the wheel.
34% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 53.1 mi on North Cameron Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North 7th Street.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 40m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North 7th Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.6 miles (Maclay Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (US 22 / North Cameron Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Harrisburg, PA to Barrett, PA, road signs begin pointing toward State College along the way.
Harrisburg is the capital and 4th-largest metropolitan area of Pennsylvania, with a metro population of 592,000 people in 2020. Harrisburg is known as the host city of the Pennsylvania Farm Show, the largest free indoor agriculture exposition in the United States, the largest annual outdoor sports show in North America, an auto show, which features a large static display of new and classic cars, and Motorama, a two-day event consisting of a car show, motocross racing, and remote control car racing.
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 53.1 miles on North Cameron Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 4 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North 7th Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.6 miles (Maclay Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (US 22 / North Cameron Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument and Appalachian National Scenic Trail. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Barrett, PA before heading back.
