Origin
West York, PA
Evening in West York on Sunday
Local time
7:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West York, 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
40m
Distance
27.5 mi
44 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West York, PA
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Trip Overview
This 27.5-mile drive from West York, PA to Harrisburg, PA is a straightforward local journey that can easily be completed in about 40 minutes. Since it's a short trip with a modest fuel cost of approximately $5, it's perfectly suited as a single-day excursion. You'll primarily navigate through familiar local roads, making it a convenient option for a quick transfer within the Northeast region. The route is characterized by frequent turns, so keep your attention on navigation. It's an uncomplicated drive, ideal for those who prefer to minimize highway time and stick to more direct, town-connected paths.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 83 | 20.9 mi | 25m |
| Pennsylvania Avenue | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| South 13th Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| North George Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| State Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Loucks Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| North 7th Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Richland Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 83
— 20.9 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West York, PA and Harrisburg, PA.
1
Start on Overbrook Avenue
239 ft
·
15 sec
·
Overbrook Avenue
2
Turn left onto West Princess Street
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
West Princess Street
3
Turn left onto South Richland Avenue
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
South Richland Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn right onto Linden Avenue
490 ft
·
18 sec
·
Linden Avenue
5
Turn left onto PA 74
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Carlisle Avenue
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Pennsylvania Avenue
7
Turn right onto US 30
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Loucks Road
8
Continue on US 30
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Arsenal Road
9
Turn sharp left onto I 83 BUS; PA 181
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North George Street
Use the left lane.
10
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward I 83: Harrisburg
11
Merge onto I 83
21 mi
·
25 min
·
I 83
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 44A
Toward PA 230: 13th Street
Use the right lane.
13
Keep slight right at fork
134 ft
·
3 sec
Toward 13th Street
Use the right lane.
14
Merge onto South 13th Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
South 13th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn left onto State Street
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
State Street
16
Continue on Fisher Plaza
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Fisher Plaza
17
Keep slight right at fork onto North 7th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North 7th Street
18
Arrive at destination
North 7th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 25.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Princess Street
Turn left onto West Princess Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Richland Avenue
Turn left onto South Richland Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
PA 74 / Carlisle Avenue
Turn left onto PA 74 / Carlisle Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
25.1 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward PA 230: 13th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 44A
Toward PA 230: 13th Street
8
25.3 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Keep slight right at fork toward 13th Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward 13th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.56 one way
$9.12 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.99 | $9.99 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.33 | $10.67 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.07 | $12.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.89 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.85 | $1.76 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Evening in Harrisburg on Sunday
Local time
7:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a 'turn-heavy' local drive for this 27.5-mile stretch. With a 0% highway share, you'll be navigating a series of local roads, including West Princess Street, South Richland Avenue, and Linden Avenue. The longest uninterrupted stretch isn't a significant factor here due to the nature of the route. This isn't a high-speed journey; rather, it's a drive that keeps you engaged with frequent directional changes as you move through built-up areas. You'll feel connected to the local landscape rather than isolated on a highway.
76% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.9 mi on I 83.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 83 and Pennsylvania Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West Princess Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 27.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Princess Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (South Richland Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (PA 74 / Carlisle Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
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 40m. Total distance: 27.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 20.9 miles on I 83. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: near the start (West Princess Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (South Richland Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (PA 74 / Carlisle Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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