How far is Baidland, PA from City of Scranton, PA?

The driving distance from Baidland, PA to City of Scranton, PA is about 302.2 miles (486.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 240.2 miles (386.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
302.2 mi
04h 59m
Flight
240.19 mi
386.55 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
240.19 mi
Kilometers
386.55 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
302.2 mi
Kilometers
486.35 km
Drive Time
04h 59m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Scranton
Sun, Apr 19, 6:47 PM EDT
Return by in Baidland
Sun, Apr 19, 11:46 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Baidland
2026-04-19T13:48
Arrive City of Scranton
Sun, Apr 19, 6:47 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:59 AM to 12:59 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:02 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Baidland
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Houserville
PA

Census designated place

From Baidland
145.8 mi
02h 29m
To City of Scranton
156.4 mi
02h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 18 mph W
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 Baidland and City of Scranton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Baidland and City of Scranton.

  1. 1

    Start on Shannon Road

    14 m · 2 sec · Shannon Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Dry Run Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Dry Run Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1.1 mi · 3 min

  4. 4

    Continue straight

    1629 ft · 39 sec

  5. 5

    Turn left

    10 mi · 17 min

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Greensburg Pike

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Greensburg Pike

  7. 7

    Continue on West Newton Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · West Newton Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1091 ft · 18 sec · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on State Route 136

    5.3 mi · 8 min · State Route 136

  10. 10

    Turn right onto West Newton Street

    1125 ft · 26 sec · West Newton Street

  11. 11

    Turn left

    2225 ft · 54 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass

    8.5 mi · 9 min · Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    1766 ft · 36 sec

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22 East: Blairsville

    1468 ft · 49 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    34.3 mi · 47 min · William Penn Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Admiral Peary Highway

    13.7 mi · 20 min · Admiral Peary Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    16.8 mi · 20 min · William Penn Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford

    2680 ft · 45 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona

    1.4 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    41 mi · 45 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    4 mi · 5 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte

    12.3 mi · 15 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport

    1283 ft · 31 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    99.3 mi · 1 hr 48 min · Keystone Shortway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre

    1.1 km · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    32.4 mi · 40 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 307

    835 ft · 22 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left onto River Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · River Street

  29. 29

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

    953 ft · 19 sec · Cedar Avenue

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cedar Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Baidland and City of Scranton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
30 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
5 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
99.3 mi · 33%
I 99 North
58.1 mi · 19%
William Penn Highway
51 mi · 17%
I 81 North
33.1 mi · 11%
Admiral Peary Highway
13.7 mi · 5%
Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass
8.81 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

99.3 mi · 01h 48m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 59m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62 mi
240.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Houserville
02h 29m from Baidland
Leave By
7:02 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Baidland and Rain Showers Likely near City of Scranton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Baidland to City of Scranton?

The road trip is about 302.2 miles (486.3 km) and usually takes 04h 59m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Houserville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 145.8 miles from Baidland and 156.4 miles from City of Scranton.

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

The direct path is about 240.2 miles (386.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 62 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:02 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.56 one way or $87.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Baidland and Rain Showers Likely near City of Scranton.

Stop Ideas Near Houserville

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Houserville, 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 Houserville.

RAIL

Lewistown

34 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

39 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Huntingdon

41 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

59 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Baidland and City of Scranton. Straight-line distance: 240.19 mi (386.55 km).

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#1 Baidland

Census designated place

Population1,563
Coordinates40.1947900, -79.9708800
Altitude303
CountryUnited States
City of Scranton

#2 City of Scranton

A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Population76,089
Coordinates41.4043700, -75.6649100
Altitude224
CountryUnited States
Start: Dry Run Road (-79.970982, 40.194941)
End: Cedar Avenue (-75.663942, 41.404264)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 486 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.66 gal
40.37 L · about $43.56
Round trip
$87.11
21.32 gal · 80.74 L
Estimated CO2
94.7 kg one way
Round trip: 189.5 kg / 418 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $43.56 $87.11
Mid-grade $4.60 $49.03 $98.05
Premium $4.95 $52.81 $105.62
Diesel $5.98 $63.75 $127.49

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 Baidland and City of Scranton. The current time is 13:48:19.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.