How far is Scranton, PA from White, PA?

The driving distance from Scranton, PA to White, PA is about 281.9 miles (453.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 218 miles (350.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 52m 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
281.9 mi
05h 26m
Flight
218.05 mi
350.91 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
218.05 mi
Kilometers
350.91 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
281.9 mi
Kilometers
453.68 km
Drive Time
05h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in White
Sat, Apr 18, 11:54 AM EDT
Return by in Scranton
Sat, Apr 18, 5:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Scranton
2026-04-18T06:28
Arrive White
Sat, Apr 18, 11:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:26 AM to 1:26 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
6:08 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Pleasant Gap
PA

Census designated place

From Scranton
140.8 mi
02h 43m
To White
141.1 mi
02h 43m

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
80°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Scranton and White.

  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

    98.5 mi · 1 hr 47 min · Keystone Shortway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 99 South, US 220 South, PA 26: Bellefonte

    1410 ft · 54 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Jacksonville Road

    24.2 mi · 28 min · Jacksonville Road

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 99 South, US 220 South: Port Matilda, Altoona

    61.7 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Pittsburgh, Harrisburg

    1.4 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on US 220 Business South: Bedford

    87 m · 8 sec

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Business 220

    1083 ft · 26 sec · Business 220

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 70, I 76, PATP: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg

    991 ft · 24 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West, I 70 West: Pittsburgh

    1181 ft · 29 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    55.2 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 31, PA 711: Ligonier, Uniontown

    1735 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Turn right onto State Route 31

    1667 ft · 37 sec · State Route 31

  21. 21

    Turn left onto State Route 2029

    103 m · 9 sec · State Route 2029

  22. 22

    Continue on Helen School Road

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Helen School Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Melcroft Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Melcroft Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Buchanan Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Buchanan Road

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Buchanan Road

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
98.5 mi · 35%
I 99 South
61.9 mi · 22%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
55.2 mi · 20%
American Legion Memorial Highway
32.7 mi · 12%
Jacksonville Road
24.2 mi · 9%
Buchanan Road
2.13 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 26m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.9 mi
218 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pleasant Gap
02h 43m from Scranton
Leave By
6:08 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Scranton and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near White.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Scranton to White?

The road trip is about 281.9 miles (453.7 km) and usually takes 05h 26m 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?

Pleasant Gap is a useful midpoint, sitting about 140.8 miles from Scranton and 141.1 miles from White.

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

The direct path is about 218 miles (350.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.9 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 6:08 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.66 one way or $81.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Pleasant Gap

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

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

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Lewistown

34 mi away
150 Helen Street
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Tyrone

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

48 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

68 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Scranton and White. Straight-line distance: 218.05 mi (350.91 km).

Scranton

#1 Scranton

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population76,532
Coordinates41.4091600, -75.6649000
Altitude230
CountryUnited States
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#2 White

City in United States of America

Population15,495
Coordinates40.0700700, -79.4369800
Altitude585
CountryUnited States
Start: Scranton (-75.6649, 41.40916)
End: White (-79.43698, 40.07007)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 454 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.95 gal
37.66 L · about $40.66
Round trip
$81.31
19.9 gal · 75.32 L
Estimated CO2
88.4 kg one way
Round trip: 176.9 kg / 390 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $40.66 $81.31
Mid-grade $4.60 $45.76 $91.52
Premium $4.95 $49.29 $98.58
Diesel $5.98 $59.50 $119.00

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 White. The current time is 06:28:49.

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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.