How far is Scranton, PA from Sugar Grove, PA?

The driving distance from Scranton, PA to Sugar Grove, PA is about 269.9 miles (434.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 193.6 miles (311.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 25m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
269.94 mi
05h 42m
Flight
193.61 mi
311.59 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
193.61 mi
Kilometers
311.59 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
269.94 mi
Kilometers
434.43 km
Drive Time
05h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sugar Grove
Sat, Apr 18, 4:56 PM EDT
Return by in Scranton
Sat, Apr 18, 10:38 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Scranton
2026-04-18T11:13
Arrive Sugar Grove
Sat, Apr 18, 4:56 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:43 AM to 1:43 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:34 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Scranton
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Curtin
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Scranton
134.8 mi
02h 51m
To Sugar Grove
135.1 mi
02h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SE
Destination
77°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Scranton and Sugar Grove.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Scranton and Sugar Grove.

  1. 1

    Start on Wyoming Avenue

    689 ft · 38 sec · Wyoming Avenue

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Lackawanna Avenue

    976 ft · 25 sec · Lackawanna Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Cedar Avenue

    1191 ft · 22 sec · Cedar Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Cedar Avenue

    122 m · 13 sec · Cedar Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto River Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · River Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right

    1178 ft · 29 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    32.7 mi · 40 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg

    1.1 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    148.3 mi · 2 hr 40 min · Keystone Shortway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn right

    12.3 mi · 19 min

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Montmorenci Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Montmorenci Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Montmorenci Road

    8.8 mi · 13 min · Montmorenci Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Highland Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Highland Road

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Kane-Russell City Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Kane-Russell City Road

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right

    8.6 mi · 12 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    2.3 mi · 5 min

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  28. 28

    Continue on Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 1 min · Crescent Park

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 17 sec · Hickory Bridge

  30. 30

    Continue on Hickory Street

    956 ft · 25 sec · Hickory Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Market Street

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Market Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Jackson Run Road

    8.8 mi · 13 min · Jackson Run Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Main Street

    1238 ft · 24 sec · Main Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Jackson Run Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Jackson Run Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Mechanic Street

    1826 ft · 38 sec · Mechanic Street

  37. 37

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    850 ft · 17 sec · Main Street

  38. 38

    Turn straight onto Race Street

    74 m · 5 sec · Race Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Race Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Scranton and Sugar Grove.

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
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
148 mi · 55%
American Legion Memorial Highway
32.7 mi · 12%
Kane-Russell City Road
13.7 mi · 5%
Jackson Run Road
12.5 mi · 5%
Montmorenci Road
8.83 mi · 3%
State Park Road
7.49 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

148 mi · 02h 40m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 42m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+76.3 mi
193.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Curtin
02h 51m from Scranton
Leave By
5:34 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Scranton and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Sugar Grove.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Scranton to Sugar Grove?

The road trip is about 269.9 miles (434.4 km) and usually takes 05h 42m 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 134.8 miles from Scranton and 135.1 miles from Sugar Grove.

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

The direct path is about 193.6 miles (311.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 76.3 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 5:34 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.94 one way or $77.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Scranton and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Sugar Grove.

Stop Ideas Near Curtin

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

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

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Lewistown

45 mi away
150 Helen Street
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Tyrone

54 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
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Huntingdon

59 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

75 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Scranton and Sugar Grove. Straight-line distance: 193.61 mi (311.59 km).

Scranton

#1 Scranton

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population76,532
Coordinates41.4091600, -75.6649000
Altitude230
CountryUnited States
Sugar Grove

#2 Sugar Grove

Township in Warren County, Pennsylvania

Population569
Coordinates41.9825600, -79.3386600
Altitude426
CountryUnited States
Start: Scranton (-75.6649, 41.40916)
End: Sugar Grove (-79.33866, 41.98256)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 434 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.53 gal
36.06 L · about $38.94
Round trip
$77.88
19.06 gal · 72.12 L
Estimated CO2
84.7 kg one way
Round trip: 169.4 kg / 373 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $38.94 $77.88
Mid-grade $4.60 $43.83 $87.66
Premium $4.95 $47.21 $94.42
Diesel $5.98 $56.99 $113.98

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Scranton and Sugar Grove. The current time is 11:13:35.

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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.