Origin
Honey Brook, PA
Late night in Honey Brook on Sunday
Local time
4:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Honey Brook, PA to Harrisburg, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 21m
Distance
65.3 mi
105 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 15m
★
6 AM
1h 21m
8 AM
1h 34m
10 AM
1h 26m
12 PM
1h 25m
3 PM
1h 26m
5 PM
1h 33m
8 PM
1h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Honey Brook, PA
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a trip from Honey Brook to Harrisburg, you are looking at a straightforward 65.3-mile journey that typically takes about 1 hour and 21 minutes. This drive is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, as it is efficient enough to complete without needing an overnight stay. Expect to spend approximately $11 on fuel for the trip, making it a budget-friendly option for travelers moving across the Northeast region. By utilizing a combination of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Twin County Road, and I-283, you can navigate between these two Pennsylvania locations with minimal hassle. Because the route is compact and direct, it offers great flexibility for your schedule, allowing you to easily complete the transit in a single morning or afternoon.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Turnpike | 50.6 mi | 54m |
| Twin County Road | 4.2 mi | 7m |
| I 283 | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Morgantown Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| State Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South 13th Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North 7th Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 50.6 mi, about 54m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Honey Brook, PA and Harrisburg, PA.
1
Start on Maple Street
109 ft
·
9 sec
·
Maple Street
2
Turn left onto US 322
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Horseshoe Pike
3
Turn right onto PA 10
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Conestoga Avenue
4
Continue on PA 10
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Twin County Road
5
Turn right onto PA 10; PA 23
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto PA 10
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Morgantown Road
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward I 76, PATP
Use the right lane.
8
Merge onto I 176
326 ft
·
4 sec
·
Morgantown Expressway
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 76 Toll West: Harrisburg
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto I 76; PATP
51 mi
·
54 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
1 min
Exit 247
Toward I 283, PA 283: Harrisburg, Hershey
Use the slight right lane.
12
Continue on I 283
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
I 283
13
Keep slight left at fork
2.7 mi
·
3 min
Exit 3A
Toward I 83 South: Harrisburg
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 44B
Toward 17th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork
293 ft
·
7 sec
Use the left / right lanes.
16
Turn straight onto South 17th Street
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
South 17th Street
17
Turn left onto Derry Street
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Derry Street
18
Turn right onto South 13th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South 13th Street
19
Turn left onto State Street
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
State Street
20
Continue on Fisher Plaza
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Fisher Plaza
21
Keep slight right at fork onto North 7th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North 7th Street
22
Arrive at destination
North 7th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
33 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 32.6 miles from Honey Brook, 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 6.2 and 62.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
6.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the ramp toward I 76, PATP
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward I 76, PATP
8
6.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 76 Toll West: Harrisburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 76 Toll West: Harrisburg
8
57.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m in
Take the exit toward I 283, PA 283: Harrisburg, Hershey
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 247
Toward I 283, PA 283: Harrisburg, Hershey
7
62.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 16m in
Take the exit toward 17th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 44B
Toward 17th Street
7
62.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 16m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.83 one way
$21.65 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
23 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $11.86 | $23.71 |
| premium | $4.93 | $12.66 | $25.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.42 | $28.83 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.58
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(50.6 mi)
$6.58
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Tolls
$7
Total
$17
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 19.6 | 0 | $6.86 | $3.13 |
| Efficient EV | 16.3 | 0 | $5.71 | $2.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 26.1 | 0 | $9.14 | $4.18 |
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 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.
Destination
Harrisburg, PA
Late night in Harrisburg on Sunday
Local time
4:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
61°F
Denver, PA
33 mi in
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
5 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 21m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This trip is a highway-focused drive, with 82% of your travel time spent on major thoroughfares. You will spend the bulk of your time on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which accounts for a significant 50.6-mile uninterrupted stretch. While the highway sections facilitate steady speeds and efficient progress, the transition onto local roads like Twin County Road adds a bit of variety to the experience. You should anticipate a consistent rhythm behind the wheel, as the route is designed for utility rather than winding backroads. Overall, the character of this drive is functional and predictable, providing a reliable path through the Pennsylvania landscape.
82% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 50.6 mi on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Twin County Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 65.3 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 57.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Honey Brook, PA and Harrisburg, PA, road signs point toward Patp and Hershey.
Patp
6.2 mi in
|
~11m
Hershey
57.3 mi in
|
~1h 6m
About the Cities
Arriving in Harrisburg, PA
Full guide →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).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 21m. Total distance: 65.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (82%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 50.6 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.58 in tolls one way, starting with Pennsylvania Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Harrisburg, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 6.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 57.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument and Valley Forge National Historical Park (4 total within detour distance). 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 Harrisburg, PA before heading back.
How this page is built
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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