How far is Spangler, PA from Scranton, PA?
The driving distance from Spangler, PA to Scranton, PA is about 215 miles (346 km), with a travel time of about 03h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 170.4 miles (274.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 26m 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 03h 43m.
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 of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Spangler and Scranton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spangler and Scranton.
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Start on Bigler Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · Bigler Avenue
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Continue on 40th Street
106 m · 5 sec · 40th Street
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Turn left onto Crawford Avenue
1052 ft · 23 sec · Crawford Avenue
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Turn left onto Philadelphia Avenue
1.2 mi · 1 min · Philadelphia Avenue
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Continue on Shawna Road
3.6 mi · 4 min · Shawna Road
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Continue on South Main Street
1.2 km · 52 sec · South Main Street
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Turn right onto Market Street
97 m · 4 sec · Market Street
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Continue on Patchin Highway
6.3 mi · 7 min · Patchin Highway
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Continue on Main Street
2.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Burnside McGee Highway
4.2 mi · 5 min · Burnside McGee Highway
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Continue on Burnside - McGees Highway
157 m · 7 sec · Burnside - McGees Highway
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Continue on Colonel Drake Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Colonel Drake Highway
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Continue on West Main Street
2843 ft · 37 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.8 mi · 11 min · Mahaffey Grampian Highway
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Continue on 1st Street
1.1 km · 48 sec · 1st Street
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Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road
4.7 mi · 5 min · Curwensville Grampian Road
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Continue on Curwensville Grampian Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Curwensville Grampian Highway
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Continue on Curwensville Grampain Highway
1900 ft · 24 sec · Curwensville Grampain Highway
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Continue on Clearfield Curwensville Highway
2 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Curwensville Highway
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Turn right onto Clearfield Shawville Highway
4.2 mi · 6 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway
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Take the exit right
1484 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
139.7 mi · 2 hr 31 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 Spangler 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
140 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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Spangler and Mostly Sunny near Scranton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Spangler to Scranton?
The road trip is about 215 miles (346 km) and usually takes 03h 43m 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?
Loganton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 110.5 miles from Spangler and 104.5 miles from Scranton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 170.4 miles (274.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.6 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 9:34 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.88 one way or $67.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Spangler and Mostly Sunny near Scranton.
Stop Ideas Near Loganton
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 Loganton.
Lewistown
Huntingdon
Tyrone
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Spangler and Scranton. Straight-line distance: 170.42 mi (274.26 km).
#1 Spangler
Situated in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, this formerly independent borough merged with neighboring Barnesboro on January 1, 2000, to form the new municipality of Northern Cambria.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.6428500, -78.7728000 |
| Altitude | 447 |
| 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: 346 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 09m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 40m |
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 | $4.46 | $33.88 | $67.76 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $37.38 | $74.76 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $40.26 | $80.53 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $49.71 | $99.43 |
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 · Oct 15, 2026