How far is Osceola Mills, PA from City of Scranton, PA?

The driving distance from Osceola Mills, PA to City of Scranton, PA is about 174.4 miles (280.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 140.9 miles (226.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 48m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
174.39 mi
02h 54m
Flight
140.91 mi
226.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
140.91 mi
Kilometers
226.77 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
174.39 mi
Kilometers
280.66 km
Drive Time
02h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Scranton
Thu, Apr 16, 5:15 AM EDT
Return by in Osceola Mills
Thu, Apr 16, 8:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Osceola Mills
2026-04-16T02:21
Arrive City of Scranton
Thu, Apr 16, 5:15 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:54 AM to 12:54 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Osceola Mills
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
White Deer
PA

Township in northeastern Union County, Pennsylvania

From Osceola Mills
86.9 mi
01h 27m
To City of Scranton
87.6 mi
01h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph SW
Destination
84°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Edwards Alley

    14 m · 5 sec · Edwards Alley

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Sarah Street

    57 m · 10 sec · Sarah Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Stone Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Stone Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Walton Street

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Walton Street

  5. 5

    Continue on West Maple Street

    146 m · 17 sec · West Maple Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto South Front Street

    665 ft · 18 sec · South Front Street

  7. 7

    Turn slight right onto East Presqueisle Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · East Presqueisle Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    159 m · 11 sec · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Port Matilda Highway

    5.9 mi · 8 min · Port Matilda Highway

  10. 10

    Turn slight right onto Upper Flat Rock Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Upper Flat Rock Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Flat Rock Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Flat Rock Road

  12. 12

    Continue on 28th Division Highway

    8.6 mi · 10 min · 28th Division Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    4 mi · 5 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte

    12.3 mi · 15 min

  15. 15

    Turn left onto I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport

    1283 ft · 31 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    99.3 mi · 1 hr 48 min · Keystone Shortway

  17. 17

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

    1.1 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    32.4 mi · 40 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 307

    835 ft · 22 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left onto River Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · River Street

  21. 21

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

    953 ft · 19 sec · Cedar Avenue

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cedar Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Osceola Mills and City of Scranton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
22 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
99.3 mi · 57%
I 81 North
33.1 mi · 19%
28th Division Highway
12.5 mi · 7%
I 99 North
12.3 mi · 7%
Port Matilda Highway
5.85 mi · 3%
Walton Street
3.45 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

99.3 mi · 01h 48m

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 54m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33.5 mi
140.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
White Deer
01h 27m from Osceola Mills
Leave By
12:42 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Osceola Mills 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 Osceola Mills to City of Scranton?

The road trip is about 174.4 miles (280.7 km) and usually takes 02h 54m 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?

White Deer is a useful midpoint, sitting about 86.9 miles from Osceola Mills and 87.6 miles from City of Scranton.

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

The direct path is about 140.9 miles (226.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.5 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 12:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.13 one way or $50.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 54.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near White Deer

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

80 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

91 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Osceola Mills and City of Scranton. Straight-line distance: 140.91 mi (226.77 km).

Osceola Mills

#1 Osceola Mills

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population1,058
Coordinates40.8500600, -78.2705700
Altitude457
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: Edwards Alley (-78.270579, 40.850063)
End: Cedar Avenue (-75.663942, 41.404264)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 281 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.15 gal
23.29 L · about $25.13
Round trip
$50.26
12.3 gal · 46.58 L
Estimated CO2
54.7 kg one way
Round trip: 109.3 kg / 241 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $25.13 $50.26
Mid-grade $4.60 $28.28 $56.57
Premium $4.95 $30.47 $60.93
Diesel $5.98 $36.78 $73.55

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Osceola Mills and City of Scranton. The current time is 02:21:32.

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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.