How far is Scranton, PA from Franklin, PA?
The driving distance from Scranton, PA to Franklin, PA is about 157.3 miles (253.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 115.5 miles (185.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 38m 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 03h 19m.
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.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain Showers Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Scranton and Franklin.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Scranton and Franklin.
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Start on Wyoming Avenue
689 ft · 38 sec · Wyoming Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Lackawanna Avenue
976 ft · 25 sec · Lackawanna Avenue
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Turn right onto Cedar Avenue
1191 ft · 22 sec · Cedar Avenue
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Continue on Cedar Avenue
122 m · 13 sec · Cedar Avenue
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Turn left onto River Street
1.4 km · 2 min · River Street
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Take the ramp right
1178 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway
8.4 mi · 9 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 315 South: Pittston
1109 ft · 27 sec
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Continue straight
944 ft · 23 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 476, I 81 North, PATP
104 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 476: Clarks Summit, Allentown
1968 ft · 58 sec
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Continue straight
152 m · 17 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Allentown
1654 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
94.1 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
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Take the exit slight right toward I 276 West: Harrisburg
2491 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
13.5 mi · 14 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 29: Phoenixville, Malvern
1.6 km · 2 min
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Turn left onto North Morehall Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · North Morehall Road
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Turn right onto Swedesford Road
1531 ft · 36 sec · Swedesford Road
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Take the ramp straight toward US 202 South: West Chester
1531 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
9.9 mi · 14 min
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Keep slight left
1.8 mi · 3 min
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Turn right onto West Street Road
5.5 mi · 10 min · West Street Road
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Turn left onto Lenape Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Lenape Road
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Turn right onto East Baltimore Pike
1.6 mi · 3 min · East Baltimore Pike
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Continue on Kennett-Oxford Bypass
7.3 mi · 10 min · Kennett-Oxford Bypass
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 841: West Grove
1463 ft · 42 sec
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Turn left onto Chatham Road
2316 ft · 52 sec · Chatham Road
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Turn right onto East Evergreen Street
1438 ft · 42 sec · East Evergreen Street
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Turn left onto Prospect Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Prospect Avenue
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Continue on Wickerton Road
2.8 mi · 5 min · Wickerton Road
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Turn right onto Chesterville Road
3.1 mi · 6 min · Chesterville Road
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Turn left onto Peacedale Road
660 ft · 29 sec · Peacedale Road
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Turn slight right onto Walker Road
2082 ft · 2 min · Walker Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Walker Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Scranton and Franklin.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
94.1 mi · 01h 44m
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.
Patchy Fog leaving Scranton and Rain Showers Likely near Franklin.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Scranton to Franklin?
The road trip is about 157.3 miles (253.1 km) and usually takes 03h 19m 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?
Coopersburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 78.6 miles from Scranton and 78.7 miles from Franklin.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 115.5 miles (185.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.8 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:22 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.43 one way or $48.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Scranton and Rain Showers Likely near Franklin.
Stop Ideas Near Coopersburg
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 Coopersburg.
Paoli
Ardmore
Exton
Cornwells Heights
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Scranton and Franklin. Straight-line distance: 115.53 mi (185.93 km).
#1 Scranton
The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 76,532 |
| Coordinates | 41.4091600, -75.6649000 |
| Altitude | 230 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Franklin
Borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
| Population | 774 |
| Coordinates | 39.7428900, -75.8485500 |
| Altitude | 93 |
| Country | United States |
End: Franklin (-75.84855, 39.74289)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 253 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 57m |
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 | $4.40 | $24.43 | $48.86 |
| Mid-grade | $4.82 | $26.77 | $53.54 |
| Premium | $5.27 | $29.27 | $58.54 |
| Diesel | $6.58 | $36.53 | $73.06 |
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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