How far is Lower Burrell, PA from Scranton, PA?

The driving distance from Lower Burrell, PA to Scranton, PA is about 275.3 miles (443.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 221.5 miles (356.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 16m 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
275.35 mi
04h 38m
Flight
221.48 mi
356.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
221.48 mi
Kilometers
356.43 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
275.35 mi
Kilometers
443.14 km
Drive Time
04h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Scranton
Thu, Apr 23, 12:59 AM EDT
Return by in Lower Burrell
Thu, Apr 23, 5:37 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lower Burrell
2026-04-22T20:21
Arrive Scranton
Thu, Apr 23, 12:59 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
10:38 AM to 12:38 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
7:44 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lower Burrell
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 Lower Burrell
138 mi
02h 19m
To Scranton
137.4 mi
02h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Wednesday

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph W
Destination
64°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lower Burrell and Scranton.

  1. 1

    Start on Freeport Street

    792 ft · 21 sec · Freeport Street

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto Stevenson Boulevard

    5.6 mi · 9 min · Stevenson Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Greenwood Road

    1883 ft · 52 sec · Greenwood Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Markle Road

    736 ft · 20 sec · Markle Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Melwood Road

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Melwood Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Hyde Park Road

    2819 ft · 56 sec · Hyde Park Road

  7. 7

    Turn right

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  8. 8

    Turn left

    1838 ft · 35 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Farragut Avenue

    52 m · 3 sec · Farragut Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Dime Road

    778 ft · 17 sec · Dime Road

  11. 11

    Turn right

    2.6 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Turn left onto 1st Street

    16.4 mi · 24 min · 1st Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Benjamin Franklin Highway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Benjamin Franklin Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight left toward Philadelphia Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Continue on Philadelphia Street

    2722 ft · 48 sec · Philadelphia Street

  16. 16

    Continue on West Pike Road

    890 ft · 15 sec · West Pike Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Philadelphia Street

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Philadelphia Street

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 286 East: Clymer

    27.7 mi · 33 min

  19. 19

    Continue on Burnside McGee Highway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Burnside McGee Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Burnside - McGees Highway

    157 m · 7 sec · Burnside - McGees Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Colonel Drake Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on West Main Street

    2843 ft · 37 sec · West Main Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Mahaffey Grampian Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on 1st Street

    1.1 km · 48 sec · 1st Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Curwensville Grampian Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Curwensville Grampian Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Curwensville Grampain Highway

    1900 ft · 24 sec · Curwensville Grampain Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Clearfield Curwensville Highway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Curwensville Highway

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Clearfield Shawville Highway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway

  30. 30

    Take the exit right

    1484 ft · 36 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    139.7 mi · 2 hr 31 min · Keystone Shortway

  32. 32

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

    1.1 km · 1 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    32.4 mi · 40 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 307

    835 ft · 22 sec

  35. 35

    Turn left onto River Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · River Street

  36. 36

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

    1591 ft · 31 sec · Cedar Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on Adams Avenue

    566 ft · 17 sec · Adams Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Biden Street

    972 ft · 25 sec · Biden Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue

    41 m · 5 sec · Wyoming Avenue

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Wyoming Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lower Burrell and 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
40 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
2 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.5 / 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%
1st Street
17 mi · 6%
Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.83 mi · 4%
Stevenson Boulevard
5.59 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 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.8 mi
221.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Central City
02h 19m from Lower Burrell
Leave By
7:44 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lower Burrell and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Scranton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lower Burrell to Scranton?

The road trip is about 275.3 miles (443.1 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 138 miles from Lower Burrell and 137.4 miles from Scranton.

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

The direct path is about 221.5 miles (356.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.8 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 7:44 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.72 one way or $79.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms around Lower Burrell and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near 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 Lower Burrell and Scranton. Straight-line distance: 221.48 mi (356.43 km).

Lower Burrell

#1 Lower Burrell

City of Pennsylvania

Population10,997
Coordinates40.5531200, -79.7572700
Altitude229
CountryUnited States
Scranton

#2 Scranton

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population76,532
Coordinates41.4091600, -75.6649000
Altitude230
CountryUnited States
Start: Freeport Street (-79.757256, 40.553122)
End: Wyoming Avenue (-75.664767, 41.409077)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 443 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.72 gal
36.78 L · about $39.72
Round trip
$79.43
19.44 gal · 73.56 L
Estimated CO2
86.4 kg one way
Round trip: 172.8 kg / 381 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $39.72 $79.43
Mid-grade $4.60 $44.70 $89.40
Premium $4.95 $48.15 $96.31
Diesel $5.98 $58.13 $116.25

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Lower Burrell and Scranton. The current time is 20:21:21.

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.