How far is Ferndale, PA from City of Scranton, PA?

The driving distance from Ferndale, PA to City of Scranton, PA is about 234.8 miles (377.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 186.5 miles (300.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 43m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
234.8 mi
03h 51m
Flight
186.5 mi
300.15 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
186.5 mi
Kilometers
300.15 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
234.8 mi
Kilometers
377.87 km
Drive Time
03h 51m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Scranton
Fri, Nov 6, 10:46 PM EST
Return by in Ferndale
Sat, Nov 7, 2:37 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ferndale
2026-11-06T18:54
Arrive City of Scranton
Fri, Nov 6, 10:46 PM EST
Route Timing
03h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:52 AM to 11:52 AM EST

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

Leave by
9:16 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ferndale
9:00 PM EST
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
Castanea
PA

Township in Clinton County, Pennsylvania

From Ferndale
114.6 mi
01h 55m
To City of Scranton
120.2 mi
01h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 1:00 AM EST
Wind
2 mph S
Destination
53°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 1:00 AM EST
Wind
2 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Ferndale Avenue

    2166 ft · 45 sec · Ferndale Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on Bridge Street

    1716 ft · 37 sec · Bridge Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Central Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Central Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Horner Street

    2990 ft · 1 min · Horner Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Cedar Street

    1499 ft · 41 sec · Cedar Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Bedford Street

    3219 ft · 1 min · Bedford Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left

    1348 ft · 33 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Johnstown Expressway Bypass

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Johnstown Expressway Bypass

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    2532 ft · 55 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    6.9 mi · 9 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right

    1942 ft · 49 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Railroad Street

    1 mi · 1 min · Railroad Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Portage Street

    9.5 mi · 14 min · Portage Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Cleveland Street

    602 ft · 14 sec · Cleveland Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Main Street

    155 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  16. 16

    Turn slight left onto Evergreen Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · Evergreen Street

  17. 17

    Continue on West 2nd Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · West 2nd Street

  18. 18

    Take the ramp right toward US 22 East: Altoona

    2537 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    10.2 mi · 12 min · William Penn Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford

    2680 ft · 45 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona

    1.4 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    41 mi · 45 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    4 mi · 5 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte

    12.3 mi · 15 min

  25. 25

    Turn left onto I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport

    1283 ft · 31 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    99.3 mi · 1 hr 48 min · Keystone Shortway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre

    1.1 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    32.4 mi · 40 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 307

    835 ft · 22 sec

  30. 30

    Turn left onto River Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · River Street

  31. 31

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue

    953 ft · 19 sec · Cedar Avenue

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cedar Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
32 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
99.3 mi · 42%
I 99 North
58.1 mi · 25%
I 81 North
33.1 mi · 14%
Johnstown Expressway Bypass
10.9 mi · 5%
William Penn Highway
10.2 mi · 4%
Portage Street
9.49 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
03h 51m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48.3 mi
186.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Castanea
01h 55m from Ferndale
Leave By
9:16 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Ferndale and Patchy Fog near City of Scranton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 234.8 miles (377.9 km) and usually takes 03h 51m 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?

Castanea is a useful midpoint, sitting about 114.6 miles from Ferndale and 120.2 miles from City of Scranton.

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

The direct path is about 186.5 miles (300.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.3 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 9:16 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.45 one way or $72.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Ferndale and Patchy Fog near City of Scranton.

Stop Ideas Near Castanea

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

61 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Huntingdon

87 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

106 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ferndale and City of Scranton. Straight-line distance: 186.5 mi (300.15 km).

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#1 Ferndale

Situated in Cambria County within the Allegheny Mountains region of southwestern Pennsylvania, this borough is located immediately south of the city of Johnstown.

Population0
Coordinates40.2889600, -78.9147500
Altitude364
CountryUnited States
City of Scranton

#2 City of Scranton

A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Population76,089
Coordinates41.4043700, -75.6649100
Altitude224
CountryUnited States
Start: Ferndale Avenue (-78.914851, 40.288854)
End: Cedar Avenue (-75.663942, 41.404264)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 378 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.28 gal
31.36 L · about $36.45
Round trip
$72.90
16.56 gal · 62.72 L
Estimated CO2
73.6 kg one way
Round trip: 147.2 kg / 325 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.40 $36.45 $72.90
Mid-grade $4.82 $39.93 $79.87
Premium $5.27 $43.67 $87.34
Diesel $6.58 $54.50 $109.00

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Ferndale and City of Scranton. The current time is 18:54:34.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.