How far is Donegal, PA from City of Scranton, PA?
The driving distance from Donegal, PA to City of Scranton, PA is about 277.5 miles (446.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 214.1 miles (344.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 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 04h 27m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Donegal and City of Scranton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Donegal and City of Scranton.
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Start on Water Street
36 m · 8 sec · Water Street
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Turn right onto Fayette Street
62 m · 14 sec · Fayette Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
2751 ft · 47 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto State Route 31
1537 ft · 30 sec · State Route 31
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Take the ramp slight right toward PATP, I 70, I 76
585 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight right
1195 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
55 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Bedford, Altoona
2514 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto Business 220
1440 ft · 42 sec · Business 220
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Take the ramp left toward I 99, US 220: Cumberland, Altoona
1124 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
1502 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
69.2 mi · 1 hr 15 min
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Keep slight left
4 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte
12.3 mi · 15 min
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Turn left onto I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport
1283 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
99.3 mi · 1 hr 48 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
32.4 mi · 40 min
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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
953 ft · 19 sec · Cedar Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cedar Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Donegal and City of Scranton.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
99.3 mi · 01h 48m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Cloudy leaving Donegal and Mostly Sunny near City of Scranton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Donegal to City of Scranton?
The road trip is about 277.5 miles (446.6 km) and usually takes 04h 27m 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?
Pleasant Gap is a useful midpoint, sitting about 138 miles from Donegal and 139.5 miles from City of Scranton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 214.1 miles (344.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.4 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 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:06 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.50 one way or $86.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 87 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Donegal and Mostly Sunny near City of Scranton.
Stop Ideas Near Pleasant Gap
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 Pleasant Gap.
Lewistown
Tyrone
Huntingdon
Altoona Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Donegal and City of Scranton. Straight-line distance: 214.04 mi (344.46 km).
#1 Donegal
Borough of Pennsylvania
| Population | 109 |
| Coordinates | 40.1125700, -79.3825400 |
| Altitude | 553 |
| Country | United States |
#2 City of Scranton
A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 76,089 |
| Coordinates | 41.4043700, -75.6649100 |
| Altitude | 224 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cedar Avenue (-75.663942, 41.404264)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 447 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 27m |
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 | $4.44 | $43.50 | $86.99 |
| Mid-grade | $4.92 | $48.15 | $96.29 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $51.97 | $103.93 |
| Diesel | $6.60 | $64.63 | $129.27 |
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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