How far is City of Scranton, PA from Freedom, PA?
The driving distance from City of Scranton, PA to Freedom, PA is about 322 miles (518.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 244.1 miles (392.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 00m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Borough in eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Frost
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between City of Scranton and Freedom.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Scranton and Freedom.
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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
239.9 mi · 4 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 79 South: Pittsburgh
1983 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left
37.3 mi · 40 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Cranberry, Pennsylvania Turnpike
2944 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 19, PA 228: Cranberry, Mars
2153 ft · 53 sec
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Turn right onto Cranberry
41 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mars Road
995 ft · 23 sec · Mars Road
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Continue on Freedom Road
2.5 mi · 4 min · Freedom Road
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Continue on Freedom Crider Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Freedom Crider Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Freedom Crider Road
30 m · 2 sec · Freedom Crider Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Freedom Crider Road
2 mi · 3 min · Freedom Crider Road
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Continue on Freedom Crider Road
1164 ft · 32 sec · Freedom Crider Road
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Turn straight onto Lovi Road
2453 ft · 1 min · Lovi Road
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Continue on 9th Street
1.5 km · 2 min · 9th Street
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Turn right onto 6th Avenue
3 m · 1 sec · 6th Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 6th Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Scranton and Freedom.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
240 mi · 04h 19m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Clear leaving City of Scranton and Patchy Frost near Freedom.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from City of Scranton to Freedom?
The road trip is about 322 miles (518.2 km) and usually takes 06h 00m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Coaldale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 160.4 miles from City of Scranton and 161.6 miles from Freedom.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 244.1 miles (392.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.9 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $50.81 one way or $101.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Clear around City of Scranton and Patchy Frost near Freedom.
Stop Ideas Near Coaldale
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 Coaldale.
Tyrone
Altoona Transportation Center
Huntingdon
Lewistown
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between City of Scranton and Freedom. Straight-line distance: 244.09 mi (392.83 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 Freedom
Borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 1,458 |
| Coordinates | 40.6856200, -80.2517300 |
| Altitude | 238 |
| Country | United States |
End: Freedom (-80.25173, 40.68562)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 518 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 01m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.47 | $50.81 | $101.63 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $55.98 | $111.96 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $60.31 | $120.62 |
| Diesel | $6.61 | $75.04 | $150.09 |
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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