How far is Scranton, PA from West Leechburg, PA?
The driving distance from Scranton, PA to West Leechburg, PA is about 266.9 miles (429.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 212.9 miles (342.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 32m 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 05h 16m.
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.
Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain Showers Likely
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Scranton and West Leechburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Scranton and West Leechburg.
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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 right to continue on Dowler Highway
20.1 mi · 23 min · Dowler Highway
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Continue on Route 286 Highway East
6.7 mi · 8 min · Route 286 Highway East
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Keep slight right to continue on PA 286 West: Indiana
3.1 mi · 5 min
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Continue on West Pike Road
890 ft · 15 sec · West Pike Road
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Continue on Philadelphia Street
2722 ft · 50 sec · Philadelphia Street
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Continue on West Pike Road
1.6 mi · 2 min · West Pike Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 422: Kittanning
1932 ft · 53 sec
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Continue straight
4.8 mi · 7 min
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Turn left
16.4 mi · 24 min
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Turn right onto Kiski Avenue
832 ft · 11 sec · Kiski Avenue
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Continue on North Warren Avenue
2.4 mi · 3 min · North Warren Avenue
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Turn left onto Dime Road
949 ft · 17 sec · Dime Road
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Turn right onto 1st Street
3.7 mi · 6 min · 1st Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Leechburg Hill Road
1872 ft · 46 sec · South Leechburg Hill Road
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Turn slight right onto South Gosser Hill Road
1124 ft · 31 sec · South Gosser Hill Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Gosser Hill Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Scranton and West Leechburg.
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Scranton and Partly Sunny near West Leechburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Scranton to West Leechburg?
The road trip is about 266.9 miles (429.5 km) and usually takes 05h 16m 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 133.3 miles from Scranton and 133.6 miles from West Leechburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 212.9 miles (342.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 54 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 6:28 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.49 one way or $76.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Scranton and Partly Sunny near West Leechburg.
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 West Leechburg. Straight-line distance: 212.86 mi (342.56 km).
#1 Scranton
The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 76,532 |
| Coordinates | 41.4091600, -75.6649000 |
| Altitude | 230 |
| Country | United States |
#2 West Leechburg
Borough of Pennsylvania
| Population | 1,211 |
| Coordinates | 40.6222900, -79.6128200 |
| Altitude | 303 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Leechburg (-79.61282, 40.62229)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 430 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 19m |
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 | $4.09 | $38.49 | $76.98 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $43.32 | $86.65 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $46.67 | $93.33 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $56.33 | $112.66 |
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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