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

The driving distance from City of Scranton, PA to Kingston, PA is about 20 miles (32.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.5 miles (25 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
20.02 mi
00h 29m
Flight
15.55 mi
25.03 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.55 mi
Kilometers
25.03 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.02 mi
Kilometers
32.22 km
Drive Time
00h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Kingston
Thu, Oct 15, 2:50 PM EDT
Return by in City of Scranton
Thu, Oct 15, 3:19 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Scranton
2026-10-15T14:20
Arrive Kingston
Thu, Oct 15, 2:50 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:29 AM to 7:29 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in City of Scranton
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Yatesville
PA

Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

From City of Scranton
10 mi
00h 14m
To Kingston
10 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 7 mph N
Destination
68°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 3 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    13.7 mi · 16 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 115 east, PA 309 north: Wilkes-Barre

    1849 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight right onto North Cross Valley Expressway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · North Cross Valley Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Kingston, Forty Fort

    1668 ft · 41 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    87 m · 11 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Rutter Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Rutter Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Pierce Street

    849 ft · 38 sec · Pierce Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Wyoming Avenue

    1954 ft · 57 sec · Wyoming Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left

    26 m · 8 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right

    61 m · 15 sec

  15. 15

    Turn slight right

    2 m · 1 sec

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
16 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
80 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
American Legion Memorial Highway
13.7 mi · 68%
North Cross Valley Expressway
3.22 mi · 16%
River Street
1.1 mi · 6%
Rutter Avenue
0.92 mi · 5%
Wyoming Avenue
0.37 mi · 2%
PA 115 east
0.35 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

American Legion Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

13.7 mi · 00h 16m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 29m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.5 mi
15.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Yatesville
00h 14m from City of Scranton
Leave By
7:32 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving City of Scranton and Mostly Sunny near Kingston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 20 miles (32.2 km) and usually takes 00h 29m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Yatesville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10 miles from City of Scranton and 10 miles from Kingston.

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

The direct path is about 15.5 miles (25 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.17 one way or $6.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Yatesville

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

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

BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

10 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

Scranton, PA

15 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Scranton and Kingston. Straight-line distance: 15.55 mi (25.03 km).

City of Scranton

#1 City of Scranton

A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

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

#2 Kingston

Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Population12,787
Coordinates41.2617500, -75.8968600
Altitude164
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Scranton (-75.66491, 41.40437)
End: Kingston (-75.89686, 41.26175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 32 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.71 gal
2.67 L · about $3.17
Round trip
$6.34
1.42 gal · 5.34 L
Estimated CO2
6.3 kg one way
Round trip: 12.6 kg / 28 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $3.17 $6.34
Mid-grade $4.93 $3.50 $6.99
Premium $5.31 $3.77 $7.53
Diesel $6.55 $4.65 $9.30

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 Kingston. The current time is 14:20:55.

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.