Origin
Willow Street, PA
Morning in Willow Street on Saturday
Local time
11:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Willow Street, PA to Harrisburg, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
58m
Distance
46.8 mi
75 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 54m
★
6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 3m
5 PM
1h 8m
8 PM
0h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trip Overview
The drive from Willow Street, PA to Harrisburg, PA covers 46.8 miles and takes about 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Willow Street Pike, Highland Avenue, South Queen Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.76 one way before food or hotel costs.
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 58m. Total distance: 46.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
58m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 58m drive with frequent turns across 46.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Willow Street Pike is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Willow Street, PA to Harrisburg, PA is easy. At 58m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Willow Street, PA to Harrisburg, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Street Pike | — | — |
| Highland Avenue | — | — |
| South Queen Street | — | — |
| McGovern Avenue | — | — |
| Fruitville Pike | — | — |
| PA 283 West | — | — |
| I 283 North | — | — |
| I 83 South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Willow Street Pike
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Willow Street, PA and Harrisburg, PA.
1
Start on the route
33 ft
·
4 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto Willow Street Pike
3.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Willow Street Pike
3
Continue on Highland Avenue
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Highland Avenue
4
Continue on South Queen Street
1.9 mi
·
6 min
·
South Queen Street
5
Turn left onto McGovern Avenue
400 ft
·
14 sec
·
McGovern Avenue
6
Turn slight right
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
7
Continue on Fruitville Pike
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Fruitville Pike
8
Take the ramp left toward PA 283 West: Harrisburg
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
PA 283 West: Harrisburg
9
Merge slight left
28 mi
·
32 min
10
Take the exit slight right toward I 283 North: Harrisburg
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
I 283 North: Harrisburg
11
Merge slight left
1.9 mi
·
2 min
12
Keep slight left to continue on I 83 South: Harrisburg
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
I 83 South: Harrisburg
13
Take the exit slight right toward 17th Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
17th Street
14
Keep slight right
292 ft
·
7 sec
15
Turn straight onto South 17th Street
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
South 17th Street
16
Turn left onto Derry Street
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Derry Street
17
Turn right onto South 13th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South 13th Street
18
Turn left onto State Street
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
State Street
19
Continue on Fisher Plaza
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Fisher Plaza
20
Keep slight right to continue on North 7th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North 7th Street
21
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 23.4 mi from Willow Street, PA · 29m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 23.4 miles from Willow Street, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Harrisburg, PA
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Harrisburg, PA if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.76 one way
$15.52 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $8.50 | $17.00 |
| premium | $4.93 | $9.08 | $18.15 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.33 | $20.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14 | 0 | $4.91 | $2.25 |
| Efficient EV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.10 | $1.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.7 | 0 | $6.55 | $3.00 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Morning in Harrisburg on Saturday
Local time
11:25 AM
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
11 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
58m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Willow Street, PA to Harrisburg, PA covers 46.8 miles and takes about 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Willow Street Pike, Highland Avenue, South Queen Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 23.4 miles from Willow Street, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.76 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Willow Street, PA to Harrisburg, PA is easy. At 58m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Willow Street, PA to Harrisburg, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Willow Street, PA to Harrisburg, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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