How far is City of Scranton, PA from West Leechburg, PA?

The driving distance from City of Scranton, PA to West Leechburg, PA is about 266.4 miles (428.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 212.8 miles (342.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
266.44 mi
05h 14m
Flight
212.78 mi
342.43 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
212.78 mi
Kilometers
342.43 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
266.44 mi
Kilometers
428.8 km
Drive Time
05h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Leechburg
Sun, Apr 19, 8:25 PM EDT
Return by in City of Scranton
Mon, Apr 20, 1:40 AM 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 West Leechburg
Sun, Apr 19, 8:25 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:15 AM to 1:15 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:30 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in City of Scranton
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Curtin
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From City of Scranton
133 mi
02h 37m
To West Leechburg
133.4 mi
02h 37m

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
52°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    32.7 mi · 40 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg

    1.1 km · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    139.4 mi · 2 hr 31 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 879: Clearfield, Shawville

    1747 ft · 50 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Clearfield Shawville Highway

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Clearfield Curwensville Highway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Curwensville Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Curwensville Grampain Highway

    1900 ft · 24 sec · Curwensville Grampain Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Curwensville Grampian Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Curwensville Grampian Road

  14. 14

    Continue on 1st Street

    1.1 km · 48 sec · 1st Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Mahaffey Grampian Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on West Main Street

    3006 ft · 39 sec · West Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Colonel Drake Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Burnside - McGees Highway

    157 m · 7 sec · Burnside - McGees Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Burnside McGee Highway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Burnside McGee Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Dowler Highway

    20.1 mi · 23 min · Dowler Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Route 286 Highway East

    6.7 mi · 8 min · Route 286 Highway East

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 286 West: Indiana

    3.1 mi · 5 min

  23. 23

    Continue on West Pike Road

    890 ft · 15 sec · West Pike Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Philadelphia Street

    2722 ft · 50 sec · Philadelphia Street

  25. 25

    Continue on West Pike Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · West Pike Road

  26. 26

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 422: Kittanning

    1932 ft · 53 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    4.8 mi · 7 min

  28. 28

    Turn left

    16.4 mi · 24 min

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Kiski Avenue

    832 ft · 11 sec · Kiski Avenue

  30. 30

    Continue on North Warren Avenue

    2.4 mi · 3 min · North Warren Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Dime Road

    949 ft · 17 sec · Dime Road

  32. 32

    Turn right onto 1st Street

    3.7 mi · 6 min · 1st Street

  33. 33

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Leechburg Hill Road

    1872 ft · 46 sec · South Leechburg Hill Road

  34. 34

    Turn slight right onto South Gosser Hill Road

    1124 ft · 31 sec · South Gosser Hill Road

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Gosser Hill Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
35 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
139 mi · 52%
American Legion Memorial Highway
32.7 mi · 12%
Dowler Highway
20.1 mi · 8%
Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.83 mi · 4%
Route 286 Highway East
6.72 mi · 3%
US 422
5.15 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

139 mi · 02h 31m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 14m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.6 mi
212.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Curtin
02h 37m from City of Scranton
Leave By
6:30 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving City of Scranton and Partly Sunny near West Leechburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 266.4 miles (428.8 km) and usually takes 05h 14m 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?

Curtin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 133 miles from City of Scranton and 133.4 miles from West Leechburg.

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

The direct path is about 212.8 miles (342.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.6 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:30 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.41 one way or $76.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around City of Scranton and Partly Sunny near West Leechburg.

Stop Ideas Near Curtin

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

45 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

54 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Huntingdon

59 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

75 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Scranton and West Leechburg. Straight-line distance: 212.78 mi (342.43 km).

City of Scranton

#1 City of Scranton

A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Population76,089
Coordinates41.4043700, -75.6649100
Altitude224
CountryUnited States
West Leechburg

#2 West Leechburg

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population1,211
Coordinates40.6222900, -79.6128200
Altitude303
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Scranton (-75.66491, 41.40437)
End: West Leechburg (-79.61282, 40.62229)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 429 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.4 gal
35.59 L · about $38.41
Round trip
$76.82
18.8 gal · 71.18 L
Estimated CO2
83.5 kg one way
Round trip: 167.1 kg / 368 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $38.41 $76.82
Mid-grade $4.60 $43.23 $86.46
Premium $4.95 $46.57 $93.14
Diesel $5.98 $56.21 $112.42

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 West Leechburg. The current time is 15:10:27.

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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.