How far is Amity Gardens, PA from Scranton, PA?

The driving distance from Amity Gardens, PA to Scranton, PA is about 101.7 miles (163.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 78.5 miles (126.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
101.67 mi
02h 00m
Flight
78.5 mi
126.33 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
78.5 mi
Kilometers
126.33 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
101.67 mi
Kilometers
163.63 km
Drive Time
02h 00m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Scranton
Sun, Apr 19, 11:48 AM EDT
Return by in Amity Gardens
Sun, Apr 19, 1:49 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Amity Gardens
2026-04-19T09:47
Arrive Scranton
Sun, Apr 19, 11:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:01 AM to 12:01 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Amity Gardens
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Parryville
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Amity Gardens
51.7 mi
01h 00m
To Scranton
50 mi
01h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW
Destination
62°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Amity Gardens and Scranton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Amity Gardens and Scranton.

  1. 1

    Start on Redwood Drive

    653 ft · 29 sec · Redwood Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Russell Avenue

    925 ft · 28 sec · Russell Avenue

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Old Airport Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Old Airport Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Old Swede Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Old Swede Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Memorial Highway

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Highway

    63 m · 4 sec · Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Memorial Highway

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Blandon Road

    105 m · 6 sec · Blandon Road

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Oley Road

    2 m · 1 sec · Oley Road

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Oley Road

    804 ft · 24 sec · Oley Road

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Memorial Highway

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on South Richmond Street

    2332 ft · 1 min · South Richmond Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    624 ft · 19 sec · West Main Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto North Franklin Street

    1906 ft · 46 sec · North Franklin Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Moselem Spring Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Moselem Spring Road

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Kutztown Road

    6 m · 1 sec · Kutztown Road

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Kutztown Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Kutztown Road

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    8.7 mi · 11 min

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Schantz Road

    81 m · 4 sec · Schantz Road

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto Schantz Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Schantz Road

  21. 21

    Turn left

    1922 ft · 46 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    52 m · 3 sec

  23. 23

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown

    1420 ft · 40 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · William Penn Highway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward PATP, I 476: Philadelphia, Scranton

    2404 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 476 North: Scranton

    2250 ft · 1 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    57 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 315, I 81: Pittston, Scranton

    1.2 km · 2 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 315 North: Scranton

    844 ft · 21 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Chestnut Street

    159 m · 9 sec · Chestnut Street

  32. 32

    Take the exit straight toward I 81 North: Scranton

    1395 ft · 34 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    8.2 mi · 9 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 307

    835 ft · 22 sec

  35. 35

    Turn left onto River Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · River Street

  36. 36

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue

    1591 ft · 31 sec · Cedar Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on Adams Avenue

    566 ft · 17 sec · Adams Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Biden Street

    972 ft · 25 sec · Biden Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue

    41 m · 5 sec · Wyoming Avenue

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Wyoming Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Amity Gardens and Scranton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
40 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
4 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
39.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
57 mi · 56%
Kutztown Road
10.3 mi · 10%
Memorial Highway
9.91 mi · 10%
I 81 North
8.51 mi · 8%
Schantz Road
3.59 mi · 4%
Moselem Spring Road
2.13 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

57 mi · 01h 04m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 00m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.2 mi
78.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Parryville
01h 00m from Amity Gardens
Leave By
2:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Amity Gardens and Rain Showers Likely near Scranton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Amity Gardens to Scranton?

The road trip is about 101.7 miles (163.6 km) and usually takes 02h 00m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Parryville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 51.7 miles from Amity Gardens and 50 miles from Scranton.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 78.5 miles (126.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.67 one way or $29.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Amity Gardens and Rain Showers Likely near Scranton.

Stop Ideas Near Parryville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Parryville, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Parryville.

BUS

White Haven, PA

28 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

51 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

Scranton, PA

66 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Paoli

88 mi away
13 Lancaster Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Amity Gardens and Scranton. Straight-line distance: 78.5 mi (126.33 km).

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#1 Amity Gardens

Census designated place

Population3,402
Coordinates40.2742600, -75.7351900
Altitude74
CountryUnited States
Scranton

#2 Scranton

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population76,532
Coordinates41.4091600, -75.6649000
Altitude230
CountryUnited States
Start: Redwood Drive (-75.735043, 40.274541)
End: Wyoming Avenue (-75.664767, 41.409077)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 164 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.59 gal
13.58 L · about $14.67
Round trip
$29.34
7.18 gal · 27.16 L
Estimated CO2
31.9 kg one way
Round trip: 63.8 kg / 141 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $14.67 $29.34
Mid-grade $4.60 $16.51 $33.02
Premium $4.95 $17.78 $35.57
Diesel $5.98 $21.47 $42.94

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Pennsylvania · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Amity Gardens and Scranton. The current time is 09:47:55.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.