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

The driving distance from City of Scranton, PA to Cranberry, PA is about 43.6 miles (70.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 35.6 miles (57.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 51m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
43.61 mi
00h 55m
Flight
35.61 mi
57.31 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
35.61 mi
Kilometers
57.31 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
43.61 mi
Kilometers
70.19 km
Drive Time
00h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cranberry
Thu, Oct 15, 4:48 PM EDT
Return by in City of Scranton
Thu, Oct 15, 5:44 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Scranton
2026-10-15T15:52
Arrive Cranberry
Thu, Oct 15, 4:48 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:56 AM to 10:56 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in City of Scranton
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Sugar Notch
PA

Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

From City of Scranton
21.8 mi
00h 27m
To Cranberry
21.8 mi
00h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
62°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    38.4 mi · 46 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 93: West Hazleton

    1101 ft · 27 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 93: West Hazleton

    911 ft · 22 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Valmont Parkway

    3119 ft · 1 min · Valmont Parkway

  9. 9

    Continue on Susquehanna Boulevard

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Susquehanna Boulevard

  10. 10

    Continue on North Broad Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · North Broad Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Harwood Road

    1353 ft · 42 sec · Harwood Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Old Cranberry Road

    124 m · 18 sec · Old Cranberry Road

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Old Cranberry Road

Car Route Details

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

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
13 steps
2 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
29.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
American Legion Memorial Highway
38.4 mi · 88%
Susquehanna Boulevard
1.94 mi · 4%
River Street
1.1 mi · 3%
North Broad Street
0.7 mi · 2%
Valmont Parkway
0.59 mi · 1%
PA 93
0.38 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

American Legion Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

38.4 mi · 00h 46m

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
00h 55m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8 mi
35.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sugar Notch
00h 27m from City of Scranton
Leave By
4:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving City of Scranton and Mostly Sunny near Cranberry.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 43.6 miles (70.2 km) and usually takes 00h 55m 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?

Sugar Notch is a useful midpoint, sitting about 21.8 miles from City of Scranton and 21.8 miles from Cranberry.

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

The direct path is about 35.6 miles (57.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 8 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 4:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.87 one way or $13.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Sugar Notch

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

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

BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

7 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Scranton, PA

32 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Scranton and Cranberry. Straight-line distance: 35.61 mi (57.31 km).

City of Scranton

#1 City of Scranton

A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Population76,089
Coordinates41.4043700, -75.6649100
Altitude224
CountryUnited States
Cranberry

#2 Cranberry

Township in Butler County, Pennsylvania

Population6,218
Coordinates40.9539700, -75.9977000
Altitude488
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Scranton (-75.66491, 41.40437)
End: Cranberry (-75.9977, 40.95397)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 70 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.54 gal
5.83 L · about $6.87
Round trip
$13.75
3.08 gal · 11.66 L
Estimated CO2
13.7 kg one way
Round trip: 27.4 kg / 60 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $6.87 $13.75
Mid-grade $4.93 $7.58 $15.17
Premium $5.31 $8.17 $16.34
Diesel $6.55 $10.09 $20.17

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Scranton and Cranberry. The current time is 15:52:43.

Distance to Other Cities

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