How far is Sugar Grove, PA from City of Scranton, PA?

The driving distance from Sugar Grove, PA to City of Scranton, PA is about 288.2 miles (463.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 193.7 miles (311.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 28m 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
288.18 mi
04h 44m
Flight
193.69 mi
311.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
193.69 mi
Kilometers
311.71 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
288.18 mi
Kilometers
463.78 km
Drive Time
04h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Scranton
Sat, Apr 18, 2:23 PM EDT
Return by in Sugar Grove
Sat, Apr 18, 7:07 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sugar Grove
2026-04-18T09:39
Arrive City of Scranton
Sat, Apr 18, 2:23 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:44 AM to 12:44 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
7:32 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sugar Grove
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Curtin
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Sugar Grove
134.7 mi
02h 22m
To City of Scranton
153.5 mi
02h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph S
Destination
76°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sugar Grove and City of Scranton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sugar Grove and City of Scranton.

  1. 1

    Start on Race Street

    74 m · 5 sec · Race Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Main Street

    850 ft · 22 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Mechanic Street

    1826 ft · 36 sec · Mechanic Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Jackson Run Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Jackson Run Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street

    1238 ft · 24 sec · Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Jackson Run Road

    8.8 mi · 13 min · Jackson Run Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Market Street

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Market Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Hickory Street

    956 ft · 23 sec · Hickory Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 24 sec · Hickory Bridge

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 58 sec · Crescent Park

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 666 West

    81 m · 9 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto South Main Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    8.5 mi · 12 min

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  22. 22

    Turn right

    15.2 mi · 23 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Boot Jack Road

    11.2 mi · 16 min · Boot Jack Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  27. 27

    Continue on State Park Road

    8.1 mi · 14 min · State Park Road

  28. 28

    Turn left

    1681 ft · 41 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    148.6 mi · 2 hr 41 min · Keystone Shortway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre

    1.1 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    32.4 mi · 40 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 307

    835 ft · 22 sec

  33. 33

    Turn left onto River Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · River Street

  34. 34

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue

    953 ft · 19 sec · Cedar Avenue

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cedar Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sugar Grove and City of Scranton.

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
35 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
149 mi · 52%
I 81 North
33.1 mi · 11%
Jackson Run Road
12.5 mi · 4%
Boot Jack Road
11.2 mi · 4%
South Main Street
10.8 mi · 4%
State Park Road
8.11 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

149 mi · 02h 41m

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
04h 44m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+94.5 mi
193.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Curtin
02h 22m from Sugar Grove
Leave By
7:32 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Sugar Grove and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near City of Scranton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sugar Grove to City of Scranton?

The road trip is about 288.2 miles (463.8 km) and usually takes 04h 44m 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 134.7 miles from Sugar Grove and 153.5 miles from City of Scranton.

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

The direct path is about 193.7 miles (311.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 94.5 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 7:32 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.55 one way or $83.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Sugar Grove and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near City of Scranton.

Stop Ideas Near Curtin

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

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

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Lewistown

45 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

59 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

75 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sugar Grove and City of Scranton. Straight-line distance: 193.69 mi (311.71 km).

Sugar Grove

#1 Sugar Grove

Township in Warren County, Pennsylvania

Population569
Coordinates41.9825600, -79.3386600
Altitude426
CountryUnited States
City of Scranton

#2 City of Scranton

A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Population76,089
Coordinates41.4043700, -75.6649100
Altitude224
CountryUnited States
Start: Race Street (-79.33866, 41.982688)
End: Cedar Avenue (-75.663942, 41.404264)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 464 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.17 gal
38.49 L · about $41.55
Round trip
$83.11
20.34 gal · 76.98 L
Estimated CO2
90.4 kg one way
Round trip: 180.8 kg / 399 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $41.55 $83.11
Mid-grade $4.60 $46.77 $93.54
Premium $4.95 $50.38 $100.76
Diesel $5.98 $60.82 $121.63

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 Sugar Grove and City of Scranton. The current time is 09:39:01.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.