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

The driving distance from Quarryville, PA to City of Scranton, PA is about 150.1 miles (241.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 107.4 miles (172.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 32m 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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Road
150.06 mi
02h 46m
Flight
107.37 mi
172.8 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
107.37 mi
Kilometers
172.8 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
150.06 mi
Kilometers
241.5 km
Drive Time
02h 46m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Scranton
Thu, Apr 23, 4:45 AM EDT
Return by in Quarryville
Thu, Apr 23, 7:32 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Quarryville
2026-04-23T01:59
Arrive City of Scranton
Thu, Apr 23, 4:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:46 AM to 12:46 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Quarryville
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
Pottsville
PA

City in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

From Quarryville
68.4 mi
01h 23m
To City of Scranton
81.7 mi
01h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW
Destination
68°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Church Street

    15 m · 10 sec · South Church Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West State Street

    2422 ft · 1 min · West State Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West 4th Street

    2937 ft · 50 sec · West 4th Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Beaver Valley Pike

    6.9 mi · 10 min · Beaver Valley Pike

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Penn Grant Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Penn Grant Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Lampeter Road

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Lampeter Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Pitney Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Pitney Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Hempstead Road

    2247 ft · 53 sec · Hempstead Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Greenfield Road

    121 m · 8 sec · Greenfield Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 30 West

    1664 ft · 41 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 501, PA 272 North

    1622 ft · 39 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on PA 501

    2057 ft · 45 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Lititz Pike

    5 mi · 9 min · Lititz Pike

  15. 15

    Continue on South Broad Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · South Broad Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Furnace Hills Pike

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Furnace Hills Pike

  17. 17

    Continue on Furnace Hill Pike

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Furnace Hill Pike

  18. 18

    Continue on Stiegel Pike

    6 mi · 7 min · Stiegel Pike

  19. 19

    Continue on South College Street

    5.5 mi · 7 min · South College Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Lancaster Avenue

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Lancaster Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Lancaster Avenue

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Lancaster Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Lancaster Avenue

    1035 ft · 32 sec · Lancaster Avenue

  23. 23

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

    1126 ft · 28 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · William Penn Highway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 419: Rehrersburg

    847 ft · 26 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Four Point Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Four Point Road

  27. 27

    Turn left

    9.9 mi · 15 min

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Pottsville Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Route 61 South

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Route 61 South

  30. 30

    Continue on Pottsville Boulevard

    1434 ft · 18 sec · Pottsville Boulevard

  31. 31

    Continue on South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

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

  32. 32

    Continue on Pottsville Saint Clair Highway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Pottsville Saint Clair Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on Joseph H. Long Boulevard

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Joseph H. Long Boulevard

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 North: Hazleton

    1662 ft · 40 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    59.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 307

    835 ft · 22 sec

  37. 37

    Turn left onto River Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · River Street

  38. 38

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

    953 ft · 19 sec · Cedar Avenue

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cedar Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Quarryville 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
39 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 North
59.9 mi · 40%
Beaver Valley Pike
6.94 mi · 5%
Stiegel Pike
5.97 mi · 4%
Lancaster Avenue
5.53 mi · 4%
South College Street
5.49 mi · 4%
Lititz Pike
5.03 mi · 3%
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 46m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+42.7 mi
107.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pottsville
01h 23m from Quarryville
Leave By
12:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Quarryville and Mostly Sunny near City of Scranton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 150.1 miles (241.5 km) and usually takes 02h 46m 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?

Pottsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68.4 miles from Quarryville and 81.7 miles from City of Scranton.

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

The direct path is about 107.4 miles (172.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.7 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 12:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.61 one way or $43.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Quarryville and Mostly Sunny near City of Scranton.

Stop Ideas Near Pottsville

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

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

BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre, PA

68 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Mount Joy

69 mi away
East Henry St. and North Market St.
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

70 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Quarryville and City of Scranton. Straight-line distance: 107.37 mi (172.8 km).

Quarryville

#1 Quarryville

Borough in southern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Population2,745
Coordinates39.8970500, -76.1635700
Altitude156
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: South Church Street (-76.163538, 39.897052)
End: Cedar Avenue (-75.663942, 41.404264)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 242 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.29 gal
20.04 L · about $21.61
Round trip
$43.23
10.58 gal · 40.08 L
Estimated CO2
47 kg one way
Round trip: 94 kg / 207 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $21.61 $43.23
Mid-grade $4.60 $24.33 $48.66
Premium $4.95 $26.21 $52.41
Diesel $5.98 $31.63 $63.27

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 Quarryville and City of Scranton. The current time is 01:59:42.

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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.