How far is Scranton, PA from Penn, PA?
The driving distance from Scranton, PA to Penn, PA is about 267.4 miles (430.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 220.7 miles (355.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 47m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 23m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Scranton and Penn.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Scranton and Penn.
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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
32.7 mi · 40 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
98.5 mi · 1 hr 47 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 99 South, US 220 South, PA 26: Bellefonte
1410 ft · 54 sec
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Turn left onto Jacksonville Road
24.2 mi · 28 min · Jacksonville Road
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Keep slight left to continue on I 99 South, US 220 South: Port Matilda, Altoona
33.8 mi · 37 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 22: Ebensburg, Hollidaysburg
1.3 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
2791 ft · 43 sec
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Continue on William Penn Highway
16.5 mi · 19 min · William Penn Highway
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Continue on Admiral Peary Highway
13.4 mi · 19 min · Admiral Peary Highway
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Continue on William Penn Highway
34.2 mi · 47 min · William Penn Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 66: Greensburg, Delmont
932 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on PA 66 South: Greensburg
127 m · 16 sec
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Merge slight right onto State Route 66
1.4 km · 1 min · State Route 66
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Continue on Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass
4.2 mi · 4 min · Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 130: Greensburg, Jeannette
3137 ft · 2 min
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Turn right
1.7 mi · 3 min
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Turn left onto North 3rd Street
2843 ft · 59 sec · North 3rd Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Gaskill Avenue
72 m · 5 sec · Gaskill Avenue
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Turn slight right onto South 2nd Street
605 ft · 16 sec · South 2nd Street
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Turn right onto Clay Avenue
1904 ft · 51 sec · Clay Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South 9th Street
72 m · 5 sec · South 9th Street
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Continue on Clay Avenue
1173 ft · 23 sec · Clay Avenue
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Continue on 12th Street
567 ft · 13 sec · 12th Street
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Turn right onto Penn Avenue
2740 ft · 57 sec · Penn Avenue
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Turn right onto 11th Street
843 ft · 43 sec · 11th Street
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Turn left onto Locust Street
1884 ft · 1 min · Locust Street
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Turn left onto Harrison Avenue
99 m · 20 sec · Harrison Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Railroad Street
55 m · 8 sec · North Railroad Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Railroad Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Scranton and Penn.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
98.5 mi · 01h 47m
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 Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain near Penn.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Scranton to Penn?
The road trip is about 267.4 miles (430.4 km) and usually takes 05h 23m 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?
Curtin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 133.4 miles from Scranton and 134 miles from Penn.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 220.7 miles (355.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.7 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:12 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.55 one way or $83.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Scranton and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain near Penn.
Stop Ideas Near Curtin
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 Curtin.
Lewistown
Tyrone
Huntingdon
Altoona Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Scranton and Penn. Straight-line distance: 220.73 mi (355.23 km).
#1 Scranton
The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 76,532 |
| Coordinates | 41.4091600, -75.6649000 |
| Altitude | 230 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Penn
Borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 461 |
| Coordinates | 40.3289600, -79.6411500 |
| Altitude | 300 |
| Country | United States |
End: Penn (-79.64115, 40.32896)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 430 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 20m |
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 | $41.55 | $83.11 |
| Mid-grade | $4.82 | $45.53 | $91.06 |
| Premium | $5.27 | $49.79 | $99.57 |
| Diesel | $6.58 | $62.13 | $124.27 |
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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