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

The driving distance from Georgetown, PA to City of Scranton, PA is about 19.5 miles (31.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16.2 miles (26 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
19.52 mi
00h 24m
Flight
16.17 mi
26.03 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.17 mi
Kilometers
26.03 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
19.52 mi
Kilometers
31.42 km
Drive Time
00h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Scranton
Mon, Apr 27, 8:16 AM EDT
Return by in Georgetown
Mon, Apr 27, 8:40 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Georgetown
2026-04-27T07:51
Arrive City of Scranton
Mon, Apr 27, 8:16 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:24 AM to 7:24 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Georgetown
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Dupont
PA

Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

From Georgetown
9.5 mi
00h 12m
To City of Scranton
10.1 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
40°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Mon, Apr 27 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
39°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Mon, Apr 27 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Northampton Street

    1383 ft · 49 sec · East Northampton Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto New Street

    148 m · 17 sec · New Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight left

    650 ft · 24 sec

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Wilkes-Barre Township Boulevard

    1321 ft · 36 sec · Wilkes-Barre Township Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Highland Park Boulevard

    3042 ft · 1 min · Highland Park Boulevard

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right

    1388 ft · 36 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    1.5 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    15.1 mi · 18 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 307

    835 ft · 22 sec

  10. 10

    Turn left onto River Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · River Street

  11. 11

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

    953 ft · 19 sec · Cedar Avenue

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cedar Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
12 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
61.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Highland Park Boulevard
16.9 mi · 87%
River Street
0.96 mi · 5%
East Northampton Street
0.26 mi · 1%
Wilkes-Barre Township Boulevard
0.25 mi · 1%
Cedar Avenue
0.18 mi · 1%
PA 307
0.16 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Highland Park Boulevard

Merge slight left

15.1 mi · 00h 18m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 24m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.3 mi
16.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dupont
00h 12m from Georgetown
Leave By
7:42 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Georgetown 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 Georgetown to City of Scranton?

The road trip is about 19.5 miles (31.4 km) and usually takes 00h 24m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Dupont is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.5 miles from Georgetown and 10.1 miles from City of Scranton.

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

The direct path is about 16.2 miles (26 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.82 one way or $5.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Georgetown and Patchy Fog near City of Scranton.

Stop Ideas Near Dupont

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

11 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

15 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

28 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Georgetown and City of Scranton. Straight-line distance: 16.17 mi (26.03 km).

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#1 Georgetown

Georgetown is a place in Pennsylvania, United States.

Population0
Coordinates41.2273000, -75.8688100
Altitude213
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: East Northampton Street (-75.868757, 41.227325)
End: Cedar Avenue (-75.663942, 41.404264)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 31 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.69 gal
2.61 L · about $2.82
Round trip
$5.64
1.38 gal · 5.22 L
Estimated CO2
6.1 kg one way
Round trip: 12.3 kg / 27 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.82 $5.64
Mid-grade $4.60 $3.17 $6.35
Premium $4.95 $3.42 $6.84
Diesel $5.98 $4.13 $8.25

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 · Apr 27, 2026

There is no time difference between Georgetown and City of Scranton. The current time is 07:51:51.

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.