How far is City of Scranton, PA from Flying Hills, PA?

The driving distance from City of Scranton, PA to Flying Hills, PA is about 107.9 miles (173.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 79 miles (127.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 36m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
107.92 mi
02h 18m
Flight
78.99 mi
127.12 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
78.99 mi
Kilometers
127.12 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
107.92 mi
Kilometers
173.68 km
Drive Time
02h 18m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Flying Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 5:28 PM EDT
Return by in City of Scranton
Sun, Apr 19, 7:46 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Scranton
2026-04-19T15:10
Arrive Flying Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 5:28 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:18 AM to 12:18 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:54 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
Mahanoy City
PA

Borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States

From City of Scranton
53.9 mi
01h 09m
To Flying Hills
54 mi
01h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph W
Destination
66°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    3 mi · 4 min · Route 61 South

  14. 14

    Continue on Center Avenue

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Centre Street

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Centre Street

  16. 16

    Continue on South 4th Street

    1328 ft · 17 sec · South 4th Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike

  18. 18

    Continue on Shoemaker Avenue

    3246 ft · 44 sec · Shoemaker Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Pottsville Pike

  20. 20

    Continue on North Centre Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · North Centre Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Pottsville Pike

  22. 22

    Continue on Centre Avenue

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Centre Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on North 4th Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North 4th Street

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on South 4th Street

    83 m · 5 sec · South 4th Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Bingaman Street

    1331 ft · 23 sec · Bingaman Street

  26. 26

    Continue on East Lancaster Avenue

    108 m · 13 sec · East Lancaster Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Morgantown Road

    3.5 mi · 7 min · Morgantown Road

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Flying Hills Drive

    2339 ft · 2 min · Flying Hills Drive

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Nassau Circle

    864 ft · 38 sec · Nassau Circle

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Nassau Circle

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
American Legion Memorial Highway
59.7 mi · 55%
Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 10%
Pottsville Pike
10.2 mi · 9%
Skyline Drive
4.36 mi · 4%
Centre Street
4.15 mi · 4%
Morgantown Road
3.49 mi · 3%
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 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
02h 18m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.9 mi
79 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mahanoy City
01h 09m from City of Scranton
Leave By
1:54 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving City of Scranton and Rain Showers Likely near Flying Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 107.9 miles (173.7 km) and usually takes 02h 18m 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?

Mahanoy City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 53.9 miles from City of Scranton and 54 miles from Flying Hills.

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

The direct path is about 79 miles (127.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.57 one way or $31.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 33.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around City of Scranton and Rain Showers Likely near Flying Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Mahanoy City

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

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

BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre, PA

53 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

Scranton, PA

77 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

84 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Scranton and Flying Hills. Straight-line distance: 78.99 mi (127.12 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 Flying Hills

Census designated place

Population2,568
Coordinates40.2767600, -75.9141000
Altitude125
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Scranton (-75.66491, 41.40437)
End: Flying Hills (-75.9141, 40.27676)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 174 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.81 gal
14.42 L · about $15.57
Round trip
$31.14
7.62 gal · 28.84 L
Estimated CO2
33.9 kg one way
Round trip: 67.7 kg / 149 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $15.57 $31.14
Mid-grade $4.60 $17.52 $35.04
Premium $4.95 $18.87 $37.75
Diesel $5.98 $22.78 $45.57

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Scranton and Flying Hills. The current time is 15:10:29.

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.