How far is City of Scranton, PA from Mechanicsburg, PA?
The driving distance from City of Scranton, PA to Mechanicsburg, PA is about 332.2 miles (534.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 253.8 miles (408.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 38m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 19m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Light Rain
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between City of Scranton and Mechanicsburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Scranton and Mechanicsburg.
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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
243.9 mi · 4 hr 23 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 19: Mercer
816 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right
73 m · 8 sec
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Turn straight onto South Erie Street
743 ft · 20 sec · South Erie Street
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Turn left onto Steingrabe Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Steingrabe Road
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Turn left onto Mercer-New Wilmington Road
6.3 mi · 9 min · Mercer-New Wilmington Road
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Continue on North Market Street
1.2 km · 2 min · North Market Street
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Turn right onto Beechwood Road
807 ft · 41 sec · Beechwood Road
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Turn left onto South New Castle Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · South New Castle Street
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At the end of the road, turn left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto Glen Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Glen Road
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Turn right onto Mitchell Road
140 m · 9 sec · Mitchell Road
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Take the ramp straight
2132 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Beaver Valley Expressway
5 mi · 5 min · Beaver Valley Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Beaver Valley Expressway
24.5 mi · 26 min · Beaver Valley Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 18: Monaca, Shippingport
1531 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on PA 18 North: Monaca
77 m · 9 sec
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Turn right onto Frankfort Road
10.2 mi · 18 min · Frankfort Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Frankfort Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Scranton and Mechanicsburg.
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
244 mi · 04h 23m
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.
Light Rain leaving City of Scranton and Light Rain near Mechanicsburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from City of Scranton to Mechanicsburg?
The road trip is about 332.2 miles (534.6 km) and usually takes 06h 19m 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?
Bigler is a useful midpoint, sitting about 165.5 miles from City of Scranton and 166.7 miles from Mechanicsburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 253.8 miles (408.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.4 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 EST. 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 $50.83 one way or $101.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain around City of Scranton and Light Rain near Mechanicsburg.
Stop Ideas Near Bigler
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 Bigler.
Tyrone
Altoona Transportation Center
Huntingdon
Lewistown
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between City of Scranton and Mechanicsburg. Straight-line distance: 253.85 mi (408.54 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 Mechanicsburg
Borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
| Population | 9,017 |
| Coordinates | 40.5617300, -80.4028400 |
| Altitude | 367 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mechanicsburg (-80.40284, 40.56173)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 535 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 08m |
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 | $4.34 | $50.83 | $101.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.77 | $55.88 | $111.76 |
| Premium | $5.21 | $61.07 | $122.15 |
| Diesel | $6.54 | $76.70 | $153.39 |
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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