How far is Scranton, PA from Spangler, PA?
The driving distance from Scranton, PA to Spangler, PA is about 221.8 miles (356.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 170.4 miles (274.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 12m.
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
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Scranton and Spangler.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Scranton and Spangler.
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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
139.4 mi · 2 hr 31 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 879: Clearfield, Shawville
1747 ft · 50 sec
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Turn left onto Clearfield Shawville Highway
4.3 mi · 7 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway
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Turn left onto Clearfield Curwensville Highway
2 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Curwensville Highway
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Continue on Curwensville Grampain Highway
1900 ft · 24 sec · Curwensville Grampain Highway
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Continue on Curwensville Grampian Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Curwensville Grampian Highway
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Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road
4.7 mi · 5 min · Curwensville Grampian Road
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Continue on 1st Street
1.1 km · 48 sec · 1st Street
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Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.8 mi · 11 min · Mahaffey Grampian Highway
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Continue on West Main Street
3006 ft · 39 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Colonel Drake Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Colonel Drake Highway
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Continue on Burnside - McGees Highway
157 m · 7 sec · Burnside - McGees Highway
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Continue on Burnside McGee Highway
4.2 mi · 5 min · Burnside McGee Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Main Street
2.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Patchin Highway
6.4 mi · 7 min · Patchin Highway
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Turn left onto Main Street
1.2 km · 50 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Shawna Road
3.6 mi · 4 min · Shawna Road
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Continue on Philadelphia Avenue
1.2 mi · 1 min · Philadelphia Avenue
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Turn right onto Crawford Avenue
1052 ft · 16 sec · Crawford Avenue
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Turn right onto 40th Street
106 m · 5 sec · 40th Street
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Continue on Bigler Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · Bigler Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Bigler Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Scranton and Spangler.
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
139 mi · 02h 31m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Scranton and Mostly Cloudy near Spangler.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Scranton to Spangler?
The road trip is about 221.8 miles (356.9 km) and usually takes 04h 12m 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?
Loganton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 110.6 miles from Scranton and 111.2 miles from Spangler.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 170.4 miles (274.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.4 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:36 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.95 one way or $69.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Scranton and Mostly Cloudy near Spangler.
Stop Ideas Near Loganton
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 Loganton.
Lewistown
Huntingdon
Tyrone
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Scranton and Spangler. Straight-line distance: 170.42 mi (274.26 km).
#1 Scranton
The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 76,532 |
| Coordinates | 41.4091600, -75.6649000 |
| Altitude | 230 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Spangler
Situated in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, this formerly independent borough merged with neighboring Barnesboro on January 1, 2000, to form the new municipality of Northern Cambria.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.6428500, -78.7728000 |
| Altitude | 447 |
| Country | United States |
End: Spangler (-78.7728, 40.64285)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 357 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 46m |
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 | $4.46 | $34.95 | $69.91 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $38.56 | $77.13 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $41.54 | $83.08 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $51.29 | $102.57 |
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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