How far is City of Scranton, PA from Ben Avon, PA?

The driving distance from City of Scranton, PA to Ben Avon, PA is about 236.3 miles (380.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 190.7 miles (306.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 00m 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
236.33 mi
04h 30m
Flight
190.7 mi
306.9 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
190.7 mi
Kilometers
306.9 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
236.33 mi
Kilometers
380.34 km
Drive Time
04h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ben Avon
Sat, Apr 18, 8:07 AM EDT
Return by in City of Scranton
Sat, Apr 18, 12:37 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Scranton
2026-04-18T03:36
Arrive Ben Avon
Sat, Apr 18, 8:07 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:30 AM to 12:30 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
8:00 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in City of Scranton
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
Lamar
PA

Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA

From City of Scranton
118 mi
02h 15m
To Ben Avon
118.3 mi
02h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SE
Destination
82°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 12 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between City of Scranton and Ben Avon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Cedar Avenue

    553 ft · 11 sec · Cedar Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on Cedar Avenue

    122 m · 13 sec · Cedar Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto River Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · River Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right

    1178 ft · 29 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    32.7 mi · 40 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg

    1.1 km · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    139.4 mi · 2 hr 31 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 879: Clearfield, Shawville

    1747 ft · 50 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Clearfield Shawville Highway

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Clearfield Curwensville Highway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Curwensville Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Curwensville Grampain Highway

    1900 ft · 24 sec · Curwensville Grampain Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Curwensville Grampian Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Curwensville Grampian Road

  14. 14

    Continue on 1st Street

    1.1 km · 48 sec · 1st Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Mahaffey Grampian Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on West Main Street

    3006 ft · 39 sec · West Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Colonel Drake Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Burnside - McGees Highway

    157 m · 7 sec · Burnside - McGees Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Burnside McGee Highway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Burnside McGee Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Dowler Highway

    20.1 mi · 23 min · Dowler Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Route 286 Highway East

    6.7 mi · 8 min · Route 286 Highway East

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 286 West: Indiana

    1.7 mi · 3 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto South 7th Street

    1932 ft · 37 sec · South 7th Street

  24. 24

    Turn slight right onto Wayne Avenue

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Wayne Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn left

    52 m · 15 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right

    65 m · 16 sec

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
27 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
139 mi · 59%
American Legion Memorial Highway
32.7 mi · 14%
Dowler Highway
20.1 mi · 9%
Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.83 mi · 4%
Route 286 Highway East
6.72 mi · 3%
Curwensville Grampian Road
4.7 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

139 mi · 02h 31m

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 30m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.6 mi
190.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lamar
02h 15m from City of Scranton
Leave By
8:00 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving City of Scranton and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Ben Avon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 236.3 miles (380.3 km) and usually takes 04h 30m 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?

Lamar is a useful midpoint, sitting about 118 miles from City of Scranton and 118.3 miles from Ben Avon.

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

The direct path is about 190.7 miles (306.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.6 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 8:00 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.08 one way or $68.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around City of Scranton and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Ben Avon.

Stop Ideas Near Lamar

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

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

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Lewistown

48 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

72 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

92 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Scranton and Ben Avon. Straight-line distance: 190.7 mi (306.9 km).

City of Scranton

#1 City of Scranton

A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Population76,089
Coordinates41.4043700, -75.6649100
Altitude224
CountryUnited States
Ben Avon

#2 Ben Avon

Borough in Pennsylvania

Population1,716
Coordinates40.5947900, -79.1614200
Altitude358
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Scranton (-75.66491, 41.40437)
End: Ben Avon (-79.16142, 40.59479)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 380 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.34 gal
31.57 L · about $34.08
Round trip
$68.15
16.68 gal · 63.14 L
Estimated CO2
74.1 kg one way
Round trip: 148.2 kg / 327 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $34.08 $68.15
Mid-grade $4.60 $38.36 $76.71
Premium $4.95 $41.32 $82.63
Diesel $5.98 $49.87 $99.75

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Scranton and Ben Avon. The current time is 03:36:32.

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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.