How far is Berlin, PA from Scranton, PA?

The driving distance from Berlin, PA to Scranton, PA is about 248.9 miles (400.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 200.9 miles (323.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 14m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
248.89 mi
04h 07m
Flight
200.88 mi
323.28 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
200.88 mi
Kilometers
323.28 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
248.89 mi
Kilometers
400.55 km
Drive Time
04h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Scranton
Thu, Apr 16, 3:26 PM EDT
Return by in Berlin
Thu, Apr 16, 7:33 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Berlin
2026-04-16T11:18
Arrive Scranton
Thu, Apr 16, 3:26 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:07 AM to 12:07 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
8:46 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Berlin
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
Snydertown
PA

Census-designated place in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Berlin
126.6 mi
02h 03m
To Scranton
122.2 mi
02h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW
Destination
84°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Berlin and Scranton.

  1. 1

    Start on 5th Avenue

    11 m · 7 sec · 5th Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    931 ft · 36 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Broadway Street

    1703 ft · 29 sec · Broadway Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Berlin Plank Road

    531 ft · 11 sec · Berlin Plank Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Brotherton Road

    3.3 mi · 8 min · Brotherton Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Glades Pike

    1177 ft · 29 sec · Glades Pike

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Brotherton Road

    1.6 km · 3 min · Brotherton Road

  8. 8

    Turn left

    125 m · 33 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    27.1 mi · 31 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Bedford, Altoona

    2514 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Business 220

    1440 ft · 44 sec · Business 220

  12. 12

    Take the ramp left toward I 99, US 220: Cumberland, Altoona

    1124 ft · 27 sec

  13. 13

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

    1502 ft · 37 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    69.2 mi · 1 hr 15 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    4 mi · 5 min

  16. 16

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

    12.3 mi · 15 min

  17. 17

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

    1283 ft · 31 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    99.3 mi · 1 hr 48 min · Keystone Shortway

  19. 19

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

    1.1 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    32.4 mi · 40 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 307

    835 ft · 22 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto River Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · River Street

  23. 23

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

    1591 ft · 31 sec · Cedar Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Adams Avenue

    566 ft · 17 sec · Adams Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Biden Street

    972 ft · 25 sec · Biden Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue

    41 m · 5 sec · Wyoming Avenue

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Wyoming Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Berlin 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
27 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
99.3 mi · 40%
I 99 North
85.8 mi · 34%
I 81 North
33.1 mi · 13%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
27.1 mi · 11%
Brotherton Road
4.33 mi · 2%
River Street
0.96 mi
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 07m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48 mi
200.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Snydertown
02h 03m from Berlin
Leave By
8:46 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Berlin and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Scranton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Berlin to Scranton?

The road trip is about 248.9 miles (400.6 km) and usually takes 04h 07m 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?

Snydertown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 126.6 miles from Berlin and 122.2 miles from Scranton.

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

The direct path is about 200.9 miles (323.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 48 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 8:46 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.88 one way or $71.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 78 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Berlin and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Scranton.

Stop Ideas Near Snydertown

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

44 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

65 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
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Huntingdon

66 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

86 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Berlin and Scranton. Straight-line distance: 200.88 mi (323.28 km).

Berlin

#1 Berlin

Borough in Pennsylvania, USA

Population1,931
Coordinates39.9206400, -78.9578000
Altitude710
CountryUnited States
Scranton

#2 Scranton

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population76,532
Coordinates41.4091600, -75.6649000
Altitude230
CountryUnited States
Start: 5th Avenue (-78.957853, 39.920646)
End: Wyoming Avenue (-75.664767, 41.409077)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 401 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.78 gal
33.25 L · about $35.88
Round trip
$71.75
17.56 gal · 66.5 L
Estimated CO2
78 kg one way
Round trip: 156.1 kg / 344 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $35.88 $71.75
Mid-grade $4.60 $40.38 $80.76
Premium $4.95 $43.50 $86.99
Diesel $5.98 $52.50 $105.01

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Berlin and Scranton. The current time is 11:18:43.

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.