How far is Huston, PA from Scranton, PA?
The driving distance from Huston, PA to Scranton, PA is about 279.2 miles (449.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 223.1 miles (359 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 44m.
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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Areas Of Frost
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Huston and Scranton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Huston and Scranton.
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Start on Fireweed Road
97 m · 14 sec · Fireweed Road
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Turn right onto Draketown Road
1.3 mi · 5 min · Draketown Road
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Continue on Latrobe Avenue
1378 ft · 1 min · Latrobe Avenue
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Turn left onto Logan Place
660 ft · 21 sec · Logan Place
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Continue on Park Street
2.1 mi · 4 min · Park Street
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Continue on Kingwood Road
13.4 mi · 24 min · Kingwood Road
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Continue on New Centerville Road
775 ft · 16 sec · New Centerville Road
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Continue on New Centerville Road
7.1 mi · 12 min · New Centerville Road
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Continue on Tayman Avenue
2816 ft · 59 sec · Tayman Avenue
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Continue on West Patriot Street
1.2 km · 1 min · West Patriot Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Pleasant Avenue
1664 ft · 32 sec · South Pleasant Avenue
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Turn right onto Stoystown Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Stoystown Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 219 North: Johnstown
1920 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Flight 93 Memorial Highway
30.5 mi · 35 min · Flight 93 Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1942 ft · 49 sec
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Turn right onto Railroad Street
1 mi · 1 min · Railroad Street
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Continue on Portage Street
9.5 mi · 14 min · Portage Street
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Turn left onto Cleveland Street
602 ft · 14 sec · Cleveland Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
155 m · 9 sec · Main Street
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Turn slight left onto Evergreen Street
1.5 km · 1 min · Evergreen Street
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Continue on West 2nd Street
1.4 km · 1 min · West 2nd Street
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Take the ramp right toward US 22 East: Altoona
2537 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
10.2 mi · 12 min · William Penn Highway
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Continue on I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford
2680 ft · 45 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
1.4 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
41 mi · 45 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
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 Huston and Scranton.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
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.
Widespread Frost leaving Huston and Areas Of Frost near Scranton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Huston to Scranton?
The road trip is about 279.2 miles (449.4 km) and usually takes 04h 44m 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 137.6 miles from Huston and 141.7 miles from Scranton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 223.1 miles (359 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.1 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:32 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.25 one way or $80.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 87.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Widespread Frost around Huston and Areas Of Frost near 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 Huston and Scranton. Straight-line distance: 223.08 mi (359.02 km).
#1 Huston
Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 1,352 |
| Coordinates | 39.8295200, -79.3753100 |
| Altitude | 409 |
| 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: 449 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 58m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 59m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 29m |
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 | $4.09 | $40.25 | $80.49 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $45.30 | $90.60 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $48.80 | $97.59 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $58.90 | $117.81 |
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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