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

The driving distance from Leechburg, PA to City of Scranton, PA is about 275.1 miles (442.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 222.7 miles (358.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 17m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
275.15 mi
04h 38m
Flight
222.69 mi
358.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
222.69 mi
Kilometers
358.39 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
275.15 mi
Kilometers
442.81 km
Drive Time
04h 38m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Scranton
Sat, Apr 18, 6:26 AM EDT
Return by in Leechburg
Sat, Apr 18, 11:05 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Leechburg
2026-04-18T01:47
Arrive City of Scranton
Sat, Apr 18, 6:26 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:39 AM to 12:39 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:42 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Leechburg
9:00 PM EDT
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
Central City
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Leechburg
137.5 mi
02h 19m
To City of Scranton
137.7 mi
02h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 14 mph S
Destination
76°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on New Texas Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · New Texas Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Old Leechburg Road

    116 m · 7 sec · Old Leechburg Road

  3. 3

    Turn slight right onto New Texas Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · New Texas Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Saltsburg Road

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Saltsburg Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Golden Mile Highway

    900 ft · 17 sec · Golden Mile Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Fairview Drive

    6 mi · 8 min · Fairview Drive

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward PA 66: Apollo, Greensburg

    812 ft · 22 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Sheridan Road

    1288 ft · 26 sec · Sheridan Road

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto State Route 66

    1.5 mi · 2 min · State Route 66

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right

    129 m · 8 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto State Route 66

    2.2 mi · 4 min · State Route 66

  12. 12

    Continue on Sheridan Road

    7.9 mi · 12 min · Sheridan Road

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    8.7 mi · 13 min

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Benjamin Franklin Highway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Benjamin Franklin Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight left toward Philadelphia Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  16. 16

    Continue on Philadelphia Street

    2722 ft · 48 sec · Philadelphia Street

  17. 17

    Continue on West Pike Road

    890 ft · 15 sec · West Pike Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Philadelphia Street

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Philadelphia Street

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 286 East: Clymer

    27.7 mi · 33 min

  20. 20

    Continue on Burnside McGee Highway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Burnside McGee Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Burnside - McGees Highway

    157 m · 7 sec · Burnside - McGees Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Colonel Drake Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on West Main Street

    2843 ft · 37 sec · West Main Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Mahaffey Grampian Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on 1st Street

    1.1 km · 48 sec · 1st Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Curwensville Grampian Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Curwensville Grampian Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Curwensville Grampain Highway

    1900 ft · 24 sec · Curwensville Grampain Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Clearfield Curwensville Highway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Curwensville Highway

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Clearfield Shawville Highway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway

  31. 31

    Take the exit right

    1484 ft · 36 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    139.7 mi · 2 hr 31 min · Keystone Shortway

  33. 33

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

    1.1 km · 1 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    32.4 mi · 40 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 Leechburg 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
38 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
4 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
140 mi · 51%
I 81 North
33.1 mi · 12%
PA 286 East
27.7 mi · 10%
Sheridan Road
16.9 mi · 6%
Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.83 mi · 4%
Fairview Drive
6.04 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

140 mi · 02h 31m

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
04h 38m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52.4 mi
222.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Central City
02h 19m from Leechburg
Leave By
7:42 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Leechburg and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near City of Scranton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 275.1 miles (442.8 km) and usually takes 04h 38m 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?

Central City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 137.5 miles from Leechburg and 137.7 miles from City of Scranton.

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

The direct path is about 222.7 miles (358.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.4 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:42 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.68 one way or $79.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Leechburg and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near City of Scranton.

Stop Ideas Near Central City

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

44 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Huntingdon

55 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

70 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Leechburg and City of Scranton. Straight-line distance: 222.69 mi (358.39 km).

Leechburg

#1 Leechburg

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population1,969
Coordinates40.5045100, -79.7633800
Altitude290
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: New Texas Road (-79.763229, 40.504669)
End: Cedar Avenue (-75.663942, 41.404264)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 443 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.71 gal
36.75 L · about $39.68
Round trip
$79.35
19.42 gal · 73.5 L
Estimated CO2
86.3 kg one way
Round trip: 172.6 kg / 381 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $39.68 $79.35
Mid-grade $4.60 $44.66 $89.31
Premium $4.95 $48.10 $96.21
Diesel $5.98 $58.07 $116.13

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Leechburg and City of Scranton. The current time is 01:47:47.

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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.