How far is Gap, PA from Scranton, PA?
The driving distance from Gap, PA to Scranton, PA is about 150.4 miles (242.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 100 miles (160.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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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 02h 29m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Gap and Scranton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gap and Scranton.
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Start on Pequea Avenue
2 m · 1 sec · Pequea Avenue
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Turn left onto Reservoir Road
143 m · 27 sec · Reservoir Road
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Turn left onto Gap-Newport Pike
1900 ft · 38 sec · Gap-Newport Pike
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Take the exit straight
56 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight right onto Lincoln Highway
2051 ft · 50 sec · Lincoln Highway
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Turn right onto Newport Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Newport Road
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Turn right onto South New Holland Road
6.1 mi · 10 min · South New Holland Road
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Continue on Brimmer Avenue
2661 ft · 1 min · Brimmer Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street
753 ft · 23 sec · East Main Street
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Turn right onto North Railroad Avenue
3.4 mi · 6 min · North Railroad Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Division Highway
2.2 mi · 4 min · Division Highway
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Take the ramp right
1344 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
8.4 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
11 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 61 North: Centre Avenue
829 ft · 49 sec
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Turn straight onto Centre Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Centre Avenue
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Continue on Pottsville Pike
4.7 mi · 6 min · Pottsville Pike
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Continue on South Centre Avenue
1.6 km · 1 min · South Centre Avenue
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Continue on Pottsville Pike
3.2 mi · 4 min · Pottsville Pike
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Continue on Shoemaker Avenue
3219 ft · 44 sec · Shoemaker Avenue
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Continue on Pottsville Pike
2.3 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike
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Continue on South 4th Street
1321 ft · 19 sec · South 4th Street
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Continue on Pottsville Pike
4.2 mi · 6 min · Pottsville Pike
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Continue on Centre Turnpike
10.6 mi · 13 min · Centre Turnpike
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Continue on Route 61 South
3 mi · 4 min · Route 61 South
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Continue on Pottsville Boulevard
1434 ft · 18 sec · Pottsville Boulevard
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Continue on South Claude A. Lord Boulevard
1.5 mi · 2 min · South Claude A. Lord Boulevard
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Continue on Pottsville Saint Clair Highway
1.6 km · 1 min · Pottsville Saint Clair Highway
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Continue on Joseph H. Long Boulevard
4.8 mi · 6 min · Joseph H. Long Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward I 81 North: Hazleton
1662 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left
59.6 mi · 1 hr 11 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
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 Gap and 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.
I 81 North
Merge slight left
59.6 mi · 01h 11m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Chance Light Rain leaving Gap and Patchy Fog near Scranton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Gap to Scranton?
The road trip is about 150.4 miles (242.1 km) and usually takes 02h 29m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Pottsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 67.8 miles from Gap and 82.6 miles from Scranton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 100 miles (160.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:30 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.44 one way or $46.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Gap and Patchy Fog near Scranton.
Stop Ideas Near Pottsville
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 Pottsville.
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Elizabethtown station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Gap and Scranton. Straight-line distance: 99.99 mi (160.92 km).
#1 Gap
Gap is a place in Pennsylvania, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.9873200, -76.0205100 |
| Altitude | 166 |
| 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: Wyoming Avenue (-75.664767, 41.409077)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 242 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 52m |
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 | $4.41 | $23.44 | $46.88 |
| Mid-grade | $4.83 | $25.66 | $51.32 |
| Premium | $5.28 | $28.05 | $56.11 |
| Diesel | $6.59 | $34.98 | $69.96 |
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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