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

The driving distance from Landisville, PA to City of Scranton, PA is about 134.2 miles (215.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 98.5 miles (158.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
134.14 mi
02h 23m
Flight
98.49 mi
158.51 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
98.49 mi
Kilometers
158.51 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
134.14 mi
Kilometers
215.88 km
Drive Time
02h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Scranton
Thu, Oct 15, 6:03 PM EDT
Return by in Landisville
Thu, Oct 15, 8:26 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Landisville
2026-10-15T15:39
Arrive City of Scranton
Thu, Oct 15, 6:03 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:24 AM to 12:24 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Landisville
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Frackville
PA

Borough in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

From Landisville
61.3 mi
01h 11m
To City of Scranton
72.8 mi
01h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph NE
Destination
66°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    64 m · 21 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    17 m · 9 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Church Street

    63 m · 8 sec · Church Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    3112 ft · 55 sec · East Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Harrisburg Pike

    2539 ft · 43 sec · Harrisburg Pike

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Yellow Goose Road

    1 km · 2 min · Yellow Goose Road

  7. 7

    Turn sharp left onto State Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · State Road

  8. 8

    Continue on State Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Cottage Avenue

    1006 ft · 20 sec · Cottage Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Graystone Road

    1669 ft · 34 sec · Graystone Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Petersburg Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Petersburg Road

  12. 12

    Turn left onto West Oregon Road

    1435 ft · 33 sec · West Oregon Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Lititz Pike

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Lititz Pike

  14. 14

    Continue on South Broad Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · South Broad Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Furnace Hills Pike

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Furnace Hills Pike

  16. 16

    Continue on Furnace Hill Pike

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Furnace Hill Pike

  17. 17

    Continue on Stiegel Pike

    6 mi · 7 min · Stiegel Pike

  18. 18

    Continue on South College Street

    5.5 mi · 7 min · South College Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Lancaster Avenue

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Lancaster Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Lancaster Avenue

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Lancaster Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Lancaster Avenue

    1035 ft · 32 sec · Lancaster Avenue

  22. 22

    Take the exit right toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown

    1126 ft · 28 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · William Penn Highway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 419: Rehrersburg

    847 ft · 26 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Four Point Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Four Point Road

  26. 26

    Turn left

    9.9 mi · 15 min

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Pottsville Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Route 61 South

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Route 61 South

  29. 29

    Continue on Pottsville Boulevard

    1434 ft · 18 sec · Pottsville Boulevard

  30. 30

    Continue on South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 2 min · South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

  31. 31

    Continue on Pottsville Saint Clair Highway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Pottsville Saint Clair Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Joseph H. Long Boulevard

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Joseph H. Long Boulevard

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 North: Hazleton

    1662 ft · 40 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    59.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 307

    835 ft · 22 sec

  36. 36

    Turn left onto River Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · River Street

  37. 37

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

    953 ft · 19 sec · Cedar Avenue

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cedar Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Landisville 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
38 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 North
59.9 mi · 45%
Stiegel Pike
5.97 mi · 4%
Lancaster Avenue
5.53 mi · 4%
South College Street
5.49 mi · 4%
Joseph H. Long Boulevard
4.81 mi · 4%
Furnace Hill Pike
4.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 23m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+35.7 mi
98.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Frackville
01h 11m from Landisville
Leave By
1:42 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Landisville and 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 Landisville to City of Scranton?

The road trip is about 134.2 miles (215.9 km) and usually takes 02h 23m 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?

Frackville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 61.3 miles from Landisville and 72.8 miles from City of Scranton.

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

The direct path is about 98.5 miles (158.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.7 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.11 one way or $42.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Landisville and Sunny near City of Scranton.

Stop Ideas Near Frackville

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

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

BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre, PA

59 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

78 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Middletown

78 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Landisville and City of Scranton. Straight-line distance: 98.49 mi (158.51 km).

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#1 Landisville

Situated within East Hempfield Township in Lancaster County, this south-central Pennsylvania community rests at an elevation of 407 feet above sea level.

Population0
Coordinates40.0953700, -76.4099600
Altitude124
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: (-76.410008, 40.095381)
End: Cedar Avenue (-75.663942, 41.404264)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 216 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.73 gal
17.92 L · about $21.11
Round trip
$42.23
9.46 gal · 35.84 L
Estimated CO2
42 kg one way
Round trip: 84.1 kg / 185 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $21.11 $42.23
Mid-grade $4.93 $23.30 $46.59
Premium $5.31 $25.09 $50.19
Diesel $6.55 $30.98 $61.96

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Landisville and City of Scranton. The current time is 15:39:38.

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.