How far is Scranton, PA from Yorklyn, PA?
The driving distance from Scranton, PA to Yorklyn, PA is about 139.6 miles (224.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 03m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 110.5 miles (177.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 07m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 03m.
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 in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Scranton and Yorklyn.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Scranton and Yorklyn.
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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
59.7 mi · 1 hr 10 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 61 North: Frackville
2062 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Skyline Drive
153 m · 14 sec · Skyline Drive
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Turn uturn onto Skyline Drive
4.3 mi · 5 min · Skyline Drive
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Continue on Joseph H. Long Boulevard
1.1 mi · 1 min · Joseph H. Long Boulevard
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Continue on Pottsville Saint Clair Highway
1.6 km · 1 min · Pottsville Saint Clair Highway
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Continue on North Claude A. Lord Boulevard
1.6 mi · 2 min · North Claude A. Lord Boulevard
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Continue on Pottsville Boulevard
1152 ft · 15 sec · Pottsville Boulevard
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Continue on Route 61 South
2.8 mi · 3 min · Route 61 South
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Take the exit slight right
532 ft · 15 sec
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Turn straight onto Pottsville Street
3152 ft · 2 min · Pottsville Street
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Turn left onto South Sillyman Street
1554 ft · 26 sec · South Sillyman Street
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Continue on Chestnut Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Chestnut Street
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Continue on Chestnut Street
8.6 mi · 13 min · Chestnut Street
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Turn slight right onto Four Point Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Four Point Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 78 West, US 22 West: Harrisburg
1198 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
3.6 mi · 4 min · William Penn Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 501: Bethel
806 ft · 29 sec
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Turn left onto Lancaster Avenue
1546 ft · 43 sec · Lancaster Avenue
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Continue on Lancaster Avenue
1.2 mi · 1 min · Lancaster Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Lancaster Avenue
4.1 mi · 5 min · Lancaster Avenue
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Continue on North College Street
5.5 mi · 7 min · North College Street
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Continue on Stiegel Pike
6 mi · 7 min · Stiegel Pike
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Continue on Furnace Hill Pike
4.2 mi · 5 min · Furnace Hill Pike
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Continue on Furnace Hills Pike
2.4 mi · 3 min · Furnace Hills Pike
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Continue on North Broad Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · North Broad Street
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Continue on Lititz Pike
5 mi · 9 min · Lititz Pike
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Take the exit slight right toward York Road
101 m · 10 sec · York Road
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Merge slight left onto York Road
108 m · 5 sec · York Road
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Take the exit straight toward US 30 West: York
942 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left
1499 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 30 West: York
16.8 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Hallam
1403 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight left
46 m · 9 sec
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Turn left onto Kreutz Creek Road
1716 ft · 32 sec · Kreutz Creek Road
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Turn right onto Lincoln Highway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Highway
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Continue on East Market Street
544 ft · 13 sec · East Market Street
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Turn right onto Silver Spur Drive
100 m · 19 sec · Silver Spur Drive
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Turn left onto Eastgate Drive
72 m · 12 sec · Eastgate Drive
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Turn right onto Valley Brook Drive
131 m · 23 sec · Valley Brook Drive
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Turn left onto Stony Brook Drive
1941 ft · 1 min · Stony Brook Drive
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Turn right onto Concord Road
107 m · 19 sec · Concord Road
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Turn right onto Oakleigh Drive
11 m · 2 sec · Oakleigh Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Oakleigh Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Scranton and Yorklyn.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
American Legion Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway
59.7 mi · 01h 10m
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 Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near Yorklyn.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Scranton to Yorklyn?
The road trip is about 139.6 miles (224.7 km) and usually takes 03h 03m 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?
Mount Carbon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 69.7 miles from Scranton and 69.9 miles from Yorklyn.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 110.5 miles (177.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.1 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 10:52 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.70 one way or $43.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Scranton and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near Yorklyn.
Stop Ideas Near Mount Carbon
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 Mount Carbon.
White Haven, PA
Mount Joy
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Elizabethtown station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Scranton and Yorklyn. Straight-line distance: 110.57 mi (177.95 km).
#1 Scranton
The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 76,532 |
| Coordinates | 41.4091600, -75.6649000 |
| Altitude | 230 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Yorklyn
Yorklyn is a place in Pennsylvania, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.9923200, -76.6463500 |
| Altitude | 132 |
| Country | United States |
End: Yorklyn (-76.64635, 39.99232)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 225 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 59m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 44m |
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 | $21.70 | $43.40 |
| Mid-grade | $4.82 | $23.78 | $47.55 |
| Premium | $5.27 | $26.00 | $52.00 |
| Diesel | $6.58 | $32.45 | $64.90 |
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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