How far is Clarks Summit, PA from Easton, PA?

The driving distance from Clarks Summit, PA to Easton, PA is about 251.7 miles (405.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 200.5 miles (322.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 41m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
251.72 mi
04h 50m
Flight
200.45 mi
322.59 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
200.45 mi
Kilometers
322.59 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
251.72 mi
Kilometers
405.1 km
Drive Time
04h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Easton
Sun, Jul 26, 6:02 PM EDT
Return by in Clarks Summit
Sun, Jul 26, 10:53 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clarks Summit
2026-07-26T13:12
Arrive Easton
Sun, Jul 26, 6:02 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:51 AM to 12:51 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
7:18 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clarks Summit
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
Lamar
PA

Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA

From Clarks Summit
125.6 mi
02h 25m
To Easton
126.1 mi
02h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Jul 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
83°F
Sunday

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Jul 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Clarks Summit and Easton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clarks Summit and Easton.

  1. 1

    Start on Electric Street

    19 m · 5 sec · Electric Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Atherton Street

    859 ft · 38 sec · Atherton Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Grove Street

    2021 ft · 1 min · West Grove Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Morgan Highway

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Morgan Highway

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Keyser Avenue

    94 m · 8 sec · North Keyser Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right toward US 11 South, PA 307 South

    1153 ft · 30 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto North Scranton Expressway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Scranton Expressway

  8. 8

    Continue on Mulberry Street

    884 ft · 36 sec · Mulberry Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Penn Avenue

    1647 ft · 44 sec · Penn Avenue

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Lackawanna Avenue

    1414 ft · 36 sec · Lackawanna Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Cedar Avenue

    1191 ft · 22 sec · Cedar Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on Cedar Avenue

    122 m · 13 sec · Cedar Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto River Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · River Street

  14. 14

    Take the ramp right

    1178 ft · 29 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    32.7 mi · 40 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  16. 16

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

    1.1 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    196.8 mi · 3 hr 32 min · Keystone Shortway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 68: Sligo, Clarion

    984 ft · 24 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    85 m · 13 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left

    8.9 mi · 13 min

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Madison Street

    137 m · 9 sec · Madison Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Main Street

    2596 ft · 52 sec · Main Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Madison Street

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Madison Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Whitmer Road

    1753 ft · 1 min · Whitmer Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Canoe Ripple Road

    14 m · 1 sec · Canoe Ripple Road

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Canoe Ripple Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Clarks Summit and Easton.

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
26 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
197 mi · 78%
American Legion Memorial Highway
32.7 mi · 13%
Morgan Highway
3.91 mi · 2%
Madison Street
2.5 mi · 1%
North Scranton Expressway
2.11 mi · 1%
River Street
1.1 mi
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

197 mi · 03h 32m

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
04h 50m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.2 mi
200.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lamar
02h 25m from Clarks Summit
Leave By
7:18 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Clarks Summit and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Easton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clarks Summit to Easton?

The road trip is about 251.7 miles (405.1 km) and usually takes 04h 50m 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?

Lamar is a useful midpoint, sitting about 125.6 miles from Clarks Summit and 126.1 miles from Easton.

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

The direct path is about 200.5 miles (322.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.2 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 7:18 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.28 one way or $72.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 78.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Clarks Summit and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Easton.

Stop Ideas Near Lamar

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

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

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Lewistown

48 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

71 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
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Huntingdon

72 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

92 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clarks Summit and Easton. Straight-line distance: 200.45 mi (322.59 km).

Clarks Summit

#1 Clarks Summit

City in Pennsylvania, United States of America

Population4,843
Coordinates41.4886900, -75.7085200
Altitude397
CountryUnited States
Easton

#2 Easton

City in Pennsylvania, United States of America

Population27,364
Coordinates41.1272800, -79.5408800
Altitude347
CountryUnited States
Start: Clarks Summit (-75.70852, 41.48869)
End: Easton (-79.54088, 41.12728)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 405 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.88 gal
33.62 L · about $36.28
Round trip
$72.57
17.76 gal · 67.24 L
Estimated CO2
78.9 kg one way
Round trip: 157.8 kg / 348 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $36.28 $72.57
Mid-grade $4.60 $40.84 $81.68
Premium $4.95 $43.99 $87.98
Diesel $5.98 $53.10 $106.20

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 · Jul 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Clarks Summit and Easton. The current time is 13:12:00.

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.