Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
49m
Distance
33.9 mi
55 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dallastown, PA
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If you are looking to travel from Harrisburg to Dallastown, you are in for a quick, straightforward journey spanning 33.9 miles. Expect the drive to take approximately 49 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. You will primarily navigate via I-83, Cape Horn Road, and Mount Rose Avenue. With a modest fuel budget of about $6, this commute is highly economical for travelers moving within the Northeast region. Because the duration is under an hour, you won't need to worry about overnight accommodations or heavy fatigue. It is a practical, no-nonsense route that gets you from point A to point B efficiently.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 83 | 25 mi | 30m |
| Cape Horn Road | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Mount Rose Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Walnut Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North 7th Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Front Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Lombard Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Harrisburg, PA and Dallastown, PA.
Start on North 7th Street
Enter roundabout onto North 7th Street
Continue on North 7th Street
Continue on Fisher Plaza
Keep slight right at fork onto Walnut Street
At end of road, turn left onto North Front Street
Continue on this road
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 83
Keep slight right at fork onto I 83
Take the exit
Turn straight onto PA 124
Continue on PA 124
Turn right onto PA 24
Turn right onto Lombard Road
Continue on North Main Street
Continue on North Lombard Street
At end of road, turn right onto East Broad Street
Turn left onto North Pleasant Avenue
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
A short stop after about 33.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 16.9 miles from Harrisburg, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 33.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Enter roundabout onto North 7th Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Keep slight left at fork toward I 83 South: York
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto I 83 toward I 83 South: York, Baltimore
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn right onto Lombard Road
Lane positioning matters here
At end of road, turn right onto East Broad Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Regular Gas
$5.62 one way
$11.24 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.16 | $12.31 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.57 | $13.15 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.48 | $14.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.56 | $1.63 |
| Efficient EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.6 | 0 | $4.75 | $2.17 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Harrisburg on Sunday
Local time
6:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Morning in Dallastown on Sunday
Local time
6:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This trip is heavily highway-focused, with 74% of the transit occurring on major roadways. You will spend the bulk of your time on I-83, which features a long, uninterrupted stretch of 25 miles that allows for steady cruising. As you transition off the interstate and onto Mount Rose Avenue and Cape Horn Road, the pace naturally shifts from a high-speed highway environment to local road travel. The character of the drive is functional and direct, lacking the complexities of winding rural backroads. You can expect a consistent experience behind the wheel, as the infrastructure is designed for steady, rhythmic movement through Pennsylvania.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 83 and Cape Horn Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North 7th Street.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 33.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 49m.
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 1.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (I 83): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Harrisburg, PA to Dallastown, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Baltimore along the way.
Baltimore
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.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 33.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (74%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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