How far is City of Scranton, PA from Ferndale, PA?
The driving distance from City of Scranton, PA to Ferndale, PA is about 229.4 miles (369.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 186.5 miles (300.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 31m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Clinton County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Fog
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between City of Scranton and Ferndale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Scranton and Ferndale.
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Start on Cedar Avenue
553 ft · 11 sec · Cedar Avenue
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Continue on Cedar Avenue
122 m · 13 sec · Cedar Avenue
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Turn left onto River Street
1.4 km · 2 min · River Street
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Take the ramp right
1178 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway
32.7 mi · 40 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
98.5 mi · 1 hr 47 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 99 South, US 220 South, PA 26: Bellefonte
1410 ft · 54 sec
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Turn left onto Jacksonville Road
24.2 mi · 28 min · Jacksonville Road
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Keep slight left to continue on I 99 South, US 220 South: Port Matilda, Altoona
33.8 mi · 37 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 22: Ebensburg, Hollidaysburg
1.3 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
2791 ft · 43 sec
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Continue on William Penn Highway
9.7 mi · 11 min · William Penn Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 53: Lilly, Portage
2139 ft · 56 sec
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Turn left onto West 2nd Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · West 2nd Street
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Continue on Evergreen Street
1.5 km · 1 min · Evergreen Street
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Continue on Main Street
155 m · 14 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Cleveland Street
602 ft · 15 sec · Cleveland Street
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Turn right onto Portage Street
9.5 mi · 14 min · Portage Street
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Continue on Railroad Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street
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Turn left
1628 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight right
7.7 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right
1409 ft · 39 sec
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Turn right onto Elton Road
842 ft · 19 sec · Elton Road
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Continue on Bedford Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · Bedford Street
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Turn left onto Belmont Street
115 m · 8 sec · Belmont Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Scalp Avenue
11 m · 1 sec · Scalp Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Scalp Avenue
652 ft · 11 sec · Scalp Avenue
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Continue on Bedford Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Bedford Street
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Turn left onto Penrod Street
1089 ft · 30 sec · Penrod Street
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Turn right onto Ruby Street
56 m · 5 sec · Ruby Street
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Turn slight left onto Oakland Avenue
2913 ft · 1 min · Oakland Avenue
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Turn right onto Ohio Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Ohio Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Central Avenue
1569 ft · 33 sec · Central Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Bridge Street
1716 ft · 35 sec · Bridge Street
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Continue on Ferndale Avenue
2166 ft · 45 sec · Ferndale Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Ferndale Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Scranton and Ferndale.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
98.5 mi · 01h 47m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Patchy Fog leaving City of Scranton and Mostly Cloudy near Ferndale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from City of Scranton to Ferndale?
The road trip is about 229.4 miles (369.2 km) and usually takes 04h 31m 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?
Castanea is a useful midpoint, sitting about 114.4 miles from City of Scranton and 115 miles from Ferndale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 186.5 miles (300.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.9 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:58 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.61 one way or $71.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around City of Scranton and Mostly Cloudy near Ferndale.
Stop Ideas Near Castanea
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Castanea.
Lewistown
Tyrone
Huntingdon
Altoona Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between City of Scranton and Ferndale. Straight-line distance: 186.5 mi (300.15 km).
#1 City of Scranton
A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 76,089 |
| Coordinates | 41.4043700, -75.6649100 |
| Altitude | 224 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Ferndale
Situated in Cambria County within the Allegheny Mountains region of southwestern Pennsylvania, this borough is located immediately south of the city of Johnstown.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.2889600, -78.9147500 |
| Altitude | 364 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ferndale (-78.91475, 40.28896)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 369 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 51m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.40 | $35.61 | $71.22 |
| Mid-grade | $4.82 | $39.02 | $78.04 |
| Premium | $5.27 | $42.67 | $85.33 |
| Diesel | $6.58 | $53.25 | $106.50 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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