How far is Mechanicsburg, PA from City of Scranton, PA?
The driving distance from Mechanicsburg, PA to City of Scranton, PA is about 340.2 miles (547.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 253.8 miles (408.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 16m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mechanicsburg and City of Scranton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mechanicsburg and City of Scranton.
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Start on Frankfort Road
4.3 mi · 8 min · Frankfort Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Frankfort Road
6.1 mi · 10 min · Frankfort Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 376 West: New Castle
1670 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Beaver Valley Expressway
29.7 mi · 33 min · Beaver Valley Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 18
1835 ft · 46 sec
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Turn right onto Mitchell Road
140 m · 10 sec · Mitchell Road
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Turn left onto Glen Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Glen Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Wilmington Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Wilmington Road
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Turn right
2.4 mi · 4 min
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Turn right onto Beechwood Road
807 ft · 44 sec · Beechwood Road
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Turn left onto South Market Street
1.2 km · 2 min · South Market Street
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Continue on Mercer-New Wilmington Road
6.3 mi · 9 min · Mercer-New Wilmington Road
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Turn right onto Steingrabe Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Steingrabe Road
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Turn right onto South Erie Street
566 ft · 11 sec · South Erie Street
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Continue on Perry Highway
963 ft · 24 sec · Perry Highway
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Take the ramp left toward I 80 East: Clarion
1120 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
244.4 mi · 4 hr 23 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
953 ft · 19 sec · Cedar Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cedar Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Mechanicsburg and City of Scranton.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
244 mi · 04h 23m
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.
Light Rain leaving Mechanicsburg and Light Rain near City of Scranton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mechanicsburg to City of Scranton?
The road trip is about 340.2 miles (547.5 km) and usually takes 05h 16m 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?
Bigler is a useful midpoint, sitting about 165.7 miles from Mechanicsburg and 174.5 miles from City of Scranton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 253.8 miles (408.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.4 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:28 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $52.09 one way or $104.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain around Mechanicsburg and Light Rain near City of Scranton.
Stop Ideas Near Bigler
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 Bigler.
Tyrone
Altoona Transportation Center
Huntingdon
Lewistown
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mechanicsburg and City of Scranton. Straight-line distance: 253.85 mi (408.54 km).
#1 Mechanicsburg
Borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
| Population | 9,017 |
| Coordinates | 40.5617300, -80.4028400 |
| Altitude | 367 |
| Country | United States |
#2 City of Scranton
A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 76,089 |
| Coordinates | 41.4043700, -75.6649100 |
| Altitude | 224 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cedar Avenue (-75.663942, 41.404264)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 548 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 14m |
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 | $4.34 | $52.09 | $104.17 |
| Mid-grade | $4.77 | $57.26 | $114.53 |
| Premium | $5.21 | $62.58 | $125.17 |
| Diesel | $6.54 | $78.59 | $157.19 |
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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