How far is Lititz, PA from Scranton, PA?

The driving distance from Lititz, PA to Scranton, PA is about 117.9 miles (189.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 92.8 miles (149.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 37m 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
117.97 mi
02h 18m
Flight
92.78 mi
149.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
92.78 mi
Kilometers
149.32 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
117.97 mi
Kilometers
189.85 km
Drive Time
02h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Scranton
Tue, May 12, 11:05 PM EDT
Return by in Lititz
Wed, May 13, 1:23 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lititz
2026-05-12T20:46
Arrive Scranton
Tue, May 12, 11:05 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:19 AM to 12:19 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lititz
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
Mahanoy City
PA

Borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States

From Lititz
56.4 mi
01h 09m
To Scranton
61.6 mi
01h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
65°F
Tuesday

Areas Of Frost then Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 3 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lititz and Scranton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lititz and Scranton.

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    32 m · 5 sec · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Broad Street

    3119 ft · 1 min · North Broad Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Furnace Hills Pike

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Furnace Hills Pike

  4. 4

    Continue on Furnace Hill Pike

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Furnace Hill Pike

  5. 5

    Continue on Stiegel Pike

    6 mi · 7 min · Stiegel Pike

  6. 6

    Continue on South College Street

    5.5 mi · 7 min · South College Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Lancaster Avenue

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Lancaster Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on Lancaster Avenue

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Lancaster Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Lancaster Avenue

    1035 ft · 32 sec · Lancaster Avenue

  10. 10

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

    1126 ft · 28 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · William Penn Highway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 419: Rehrersburg

    847 ft · 26 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Four Point Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Four Point Road

  14. 14

    Turn left

    9.9 mi · 15 min

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Pottsville Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Route 61 South

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Route 61 South

  17. 17

    Continue on Pottsville Boulevard

    1434 ft · 18 sec · Pottsville Boulevard

  18. 18

    Continue on South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

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

  19. 19

    Continue on Pottsville Saint Clair Highway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Pottsville Saint Clair Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Joseph H. Long Boulevard

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Joseph H. Long Boulevard

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 North: Hazleton

    1662 ft · 40 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    59.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 307

    835 ft · 22 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto River Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · River Street

  25. 25

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

    1591 ft · 31 sec · Cedar Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on Adams Avenue

    566 ft · 17 sec · Adams Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Biden Street

    972 ft · 25 sec · Biden Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue

    41 m · 5 sec · Wyoming Avenue

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Wyoming Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lititz and Scranton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
29 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 North
59.9 mi · 51%
Stiegel Pike
5.97 mi · 5%
Lancaster Avenue
5.53 mi · 5%
South College Street
5.49 mi · 5%
Joseph H. Long Boulevard
4.81 mi · 4%
Furnace Hill Pike
4.2 mi · 4%
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 18m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+25.1 mi
92.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mahanoy City
01h 09m from Lititz
Leave By
1:52 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lititz and Areas Of Frost then Sunny near Scranton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lititz to Scranton?

The road trip is about 117.9 miles (189.8 km) and usually takes 02h 18m 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?

Mahanoy City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 56.4 miles from Lititz and 61.6 miles from Scranton.

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

The direct path is about 92.8 miles (149.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:52 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.00 one way or $34.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lititz and Areas Of Frost then Sunny near Scranton.

Stop Ideas Near Mahanoy City

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

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

BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre, PA

53 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

Scranton, PA

77 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

84 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lititz and Scranton. Straight-line distance: 92.78 mi (149.32 km).

Lititz

#1 Lititz

Borough in northern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Population10,022
Coordinates40.1573200, -76.3069000
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Scranton

#2 Scranton

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population76,532
Coordinates41.4091600, -75.6649000
Altitude230
CountryUnited States
Start: East Main Street (-76.306929, 40.157157)
End: Wyoming Avenue (-75.664767, 41.409077)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 190 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.16 gal
15.76 L · about $17.00
Round trip
$34.00
8.32 gal · 31.52 L
Estimated CO2
37 kg one way
Round trip: 73.9 kg / 163 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $17.00 $34.00
Mid-grade $4.60 $19.13 $38.26
Premium $4.95 $20.61 $41.22
Diesel $5.98 $24.88 $49.75

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Lititz and Scranton. The current time is 20:46:43.

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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.