How far is Dalton, GA from Scranton, PA?
The driving distance from Dalton, GA to Scranton, PA is about 769.1 miles (1237.7 km), with a travel time of about 14h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 682.3 miles (1098 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 29h 02m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 14h 31m.
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.
Town in Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Areas Of Smoke
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dalton and Scranton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dalton and Scranton.
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Start on West Cuyler Street
100 m · 17 sec · West Cuyler Street
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Turn right onto South Pentz Street
137 m · 25 sec · South Pentz Street
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Turn left onto West Morris Street
1088 ft · 27 sec · West Morris Street
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Turn left onto South Glenwood Avenue
2 mi · 3 min · South Glenwood Avenue
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Continue on Cleveland Highway
4.5 mi · 7 min · Cleveland Highway
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Continue on Cleveland Road
3.7 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Road
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Continue on Cleveland Highway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Highway
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Continue on Cleveland Road
1.7 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Road
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Continue on Dalton Pike
1.9 mi · 3 min · Dalton Pike
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Continue on Southeast Dalton Pike
6.1 mi · 8 min · Southeast Dalton Pike
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Continue on Dalton Pike
2.7 mi · 4 min · Dalton Pike
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Turn right onto McGrady Drive Southeast
1103 ft · 25 sec · McGrady Drive Southeast
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Turn right onto Appalachian Highway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Appalachian Highway
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Continue on 25th Street Northeast
3.3 mi · 5 min · 25th Street Northeast
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Continue on 25th Street NW
2998 ft · 59 sec · 25th Street NW
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Continue on 25th Street Northwest
839 ft · 18 sec · 25th Street Northwest
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Take the exit right
1431 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
75.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Keep slight left
36.7 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol
157.1 mi · 2 hr 48 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke
139.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min
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Continue straight
1353 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
205.2 mi · 3 hr 51 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 11, US 15: Enola, Marysville
931 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North, US 15 North: Marysville
1828 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left
2072 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge
1.2 km · 1 min · George N. Wade Memorial Bridge
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Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway
3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway
114.5 mi · 2 hr 15 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 307
835 ft · 22 sec
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Turn left onto River Street
1.5 km · 2 min · River Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue
1591 ft · 31 sec · Cedar Avenue
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Continue on Adams Avenue
566 ft · 17 sec · Adams Avenue
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Turn left onto Biden Street
972 ft · 25 sec · Biden Street
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Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue
41 m · 5 sec · Wyoming Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Wyoming Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dalton and Scranton.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 81 North
Keep slight left
205 mi · 03h 51m
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.
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Dalton and Areas Of Smoke near Scranton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dalton to Scranton?
The road trip is about 769.1 miles (1237.7 km) and usually takes 14h 31m 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?
Buchanan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 384.4 miles from Dalton and 384.8 miles from Scranton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 682.3 miles (1098 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.8 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 $107.50 one way or $215.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 241.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Dalton and Areas Of Smoke near Scranton.
Stop Ideas Near Buchanan
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 Buchanan.
Clifton Forge
Roanoke
Kemper Street station
White Sulphur Springs
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dalton and Scranton. Straight-line distance: 682.25 mi (1097.98 km).
#1 Dalton
City in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 33,853 |
| Coordinates | 34.7698000, -84.9702200 |
| Altitude | 232 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Scranton
The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 76,532 |
| Coordinates | 41.4091600, -75.6649000 |
| Altitude | 230 |
| Country | United States |
End: Scranton (-75.6649, 41.40916)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1238 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 25h 37m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 19h 13m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 15h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 59m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 35m |
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 | $3.96 | $107.50 | $215.00 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $120.20 | $240.41 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $129.67 | $259.35 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $152.64 | $305.27 |
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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