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

The driving distance from City of Scranton, PA to Bridgeton, PA is about 148.6 miles (239.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 118.3 miles (190.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 51m 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
148.66 mi
03h 25m
Flight
118.32 mi
190.41 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
118.32 mi
Kilometers
190.41 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
148.66 mi
Kilometers
239.25 km
Drive Time
03h 25m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bridgeton
Sat, Apr 11, 8:11 AM EDT
Return by in City of Scranton
Sat, Apr 11, 11:37 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Scranton
2026-04-11T04:46
Arrive Bridgeton
Sat, Apr 11, 8:11 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:26 AM to 11:26 AM EDT

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

Leave by
10:08 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
Cressona
PA

Borough in southern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

From City of Scranton
74.3 mi
01h 42m
To Bridgeton
74.3 mi
01h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph NW
Destination
62°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    59.7 mi · 1 hr 10 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 61 North: Frackville

    2062 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto Skyline Drive

    153 m · 14 sec · Skyline Drive

  8. 8

    Turn uturn onto Skyline Drive

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Skyline Drive

  9. 9

    Continue on Joseph H. Long Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Joseph H. Long Boulevard

  10. 10

    Continue on Pottsville Saint Clair Highway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Pottsville Saint Clair Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on North Claude A. Lord Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 2 min · North Claude A. Lord Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on Pottsville Boulevard

    1152 ft · 15 sec · Pottsville Boulevard

  13. 13

    Continue on Route 61 South

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Route 61 South

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right

    532 ft · 15 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Pottsville Street

    3152 ft · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto South Sillyman Street

    1554 ft · 26 sec · South Sillyman Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Chestnut Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Chestnut Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Chestnut Street

    8.6 mi · 13 min · Chestnut Street

  19. 19

    Turn slight right onto Four Point Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Four Point Road

  20. 20

    Take the ramp right toward I 78 West, US 22 West: Harrisburg

    1198 ft · 29 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · William Penn Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 501: Bethel

    806 ft · 29 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Lancaster Avenue

    1546 ft · 43 sec · Lancaster Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Lancaster Avenue

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Lancaster Avenue

  25. 25

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

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Lancaster Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on North College Street

    5.5 mi · 7 min · North College Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Stiegel Pike

    6 mi · 7 min · Stiegel Pike

  28. 28

    Continue on Furnace Hill Pike

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Furnace Hill Pike

  29. 29

    Continue on Furnace Hills Pike

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Furnace Hills Pike

  30. 30

    Continue on North Broad Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · North Broad Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Lititz Pike

    6.1 mi · 12 min · Lititz Pike

  32. 32

    Continue on North Duke Street

    149 m · 21 sec · North Duke Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto East Liberty Street

    1102 ft · 31 sec · East Liberty Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto North Prince Street

    2 mi · 6 min · North Prince Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Willow Street Pike

    6.1 mi · 10 min · Willow Street Pike

  36. 36

    Continue on Lancaster Pike

    1345 ft · 21 sec · Lancaster Pike

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Lancaster Pike

    1093 ft · 17 sec · Lancaster Pike

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on Lancaster Pike

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Lancaster Pike

  39. 39

    Take the exit right toward Holtwood Road

    560 ft · 28 sec · Holtwood Road

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Holtwood Road

    9.3 mi · 13 min · Holtwood Road

  41. 41

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Delta Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Delta Road

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Bridgeton Road

    2.9 mi · 7 min · Bridgeton Road

  43. 43

    Turn sharp left onto Owad Road

    159 m · 14 sec · Owad Road

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Owad Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
44 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
29.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
American Legion Memorial Highway
59.7 mi · 40%
Chestnut Street
9.53 mi · 6%
Holtwood Road
9.42 mi · 6%
Willow Street Pike
6.14 mi · 4%
Lititz Pike
6.13 mi · 4%
Stiegel Pike
5.97 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

American Legion Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

59.7 mi · 01h 10m

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
03h 25m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.3 mi
118.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cressona
01h 42m from City of Scranton
Leave By
10:08 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving City of Scranton and Sunny near Bridgeton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 148.6 miles (239.2 km) and usually takes 03h 25m 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?

Cressona is a useful midpoint, sitting about 74.3 miles from City of Scranton and 74.3 miles from Bridgeton.

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

The direct path is about 118.3 miles (190.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.3 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 10:08 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.33 one way or $42.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around City of Scranton and Sunny near Bridgeton.

Stop Ideas Near Cressona

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

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

RAIL

Mount Joy

63 mi away
East Henry St. and North Market St.
BUS

White Haven, PA

64 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

64 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Lancaster station

64 mi away
53 McGovern Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Scranton and Bridgeton. Straight-line distance: 118.32 mi (190.41 km).

City of Scranton

#1 City of Scranton

A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Population76,089
Coordinates41.4043700, -75.6649100
Altitude224
CountryUnited States
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#2 Bridgeton

Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Population1,281
Coordinates39.7909400, -76.4205200
Altitude92
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Scranton (-75.66491, 41.40437)
End: Bridgeton (-76.42052, 39.79094)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 239 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.22 gal
19.75 L · about $21.33
Round trip
$42.66
10.44 gal · 39.5 L
Estimated CO2
46.4 kg one way
Round trip: 92.8 kg / 205 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $21.33 $42.66
Mid-grade $4.60 $24.01 $48.01
Premium $4.95 $25.86 $51.72
Diesel $5.98 $31.22 $62.43

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Scranton and Bridgeton. The current time is 04:46:01.

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