How far is Shirley, PA from Scranton, PA?
The driving distance from Shirley, PA to Scranton, PA is about 256.5 miles (412.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 203.3 miles (327.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 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 04h 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.
Census-designated place in Centre County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Shirley and Scranton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shirley and Scranton.
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Start on the route
131 m · 20 sec
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Turn left onto Peters Road
1625 ft · 1 min · Peters Road
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Continue on Peters Road
638 ft · 29 sec · Peters Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Lincoln Highway
1.5 km · 1 min · Lincoln Highway
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Turn right onto South Market Street
724 ft · 13 sec · South Market Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Market Street
103 m · 8 sec · North Market Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Market Street
2.5 mi · 4 min · North Market Street
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Turn right onto Menoher Highway
8.8 mi · 12 min · Menoher Highway
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Continue on Menoher Boulevard
9.3 mi · 14 min · Menoher Boulevard
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Continue on Somerset Street
120 m · 13 sec · Somerset Street
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Turn left onto Napoleon Street
1099 ft · 23 sec · Napoleon Street
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Turn right onto Walnut Street
2038 ft · 1 min · Walnut Street
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Turn right onto William Penn Avenue
10.3 mi · 16 min · William Penn Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 22 East: Ebensburg
1241 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Admiral Peary Highway
7.4 mi · 11 min · Admiral Peary Highway
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Continue on William Penn Highway
16.8 mi · 20 min · William Penn Highway
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Continue on I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford
2680 ft · 45 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
1.4 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
41 mi · 45 min
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Keep slight left
4 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte
12.3 mi · 15 min
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Turn left onto I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport
1283 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
99.3 mi · 1 hr 48 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
32.4 mi · 40 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 307
835 ft · 22 sec
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Turn left onto River Street
1.5 km · 2 min · River Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue
1591 ft · 31 sec · Cedar Avenue
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Continue on Adams Avenue
566 ft · 17 sec · Adams Avenue
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Turn left onto Biden Street
972 ft · 25 sec · Biden Street
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Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue
41 m · 5 sec · Wyoming Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Wyoming Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Shirley and Scranton.
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
99.3 mi · 01h 48m
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Shirley and Rain Showers Likely near Scranton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Shirley to Scranton?
The road trip is about 256.5 miles (412.8 km) and usually takes 04h 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?
Snydertown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 125.1 miles from Shirley and 131.3 miles from Scranton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 203.3 miles (327.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.2 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 8:28 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.98 one way or $73.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 80.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Shirley and Rain Showers Likely near Scranton.
Stop Ideas Near Snydertown
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 Snydertown.
Lewistown
Tyrone
Huntingdon
Altoona Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Shirley and Scranton. Straight-line distance: 203.32 mi (327.21 km).
#1 Shirley
Township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 2,435 |
| Coordinates | 40.2306300, -79.2283700 |
| Altitude | 372 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Scranton
The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 76,532 |
| Coordinates | 41.4091600, -75.6649000 |
| Altitude | 230 |
| Country | United States |
End: Wyoming Avenue (-75.664767, 41.409077)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 413 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 11m |
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 | $36.98 | $73.96 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $41.62 | $83.24 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $44.83 | $89.67 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $54.12 | $108.24 |
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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