How far is Wallace, PA from Scranton, PA?
The driving distance from Wallace, PA to Scranton, PA is about 297.6 miles (479 km), with a travel time of about 05h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 239 miles (384.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 04m 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 05h 02m.
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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Wallace and Scranton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wallace and Scranton.
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Start on Fisher Lane
61 m · 19 sec · Fisher Lane
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Turn left onto Bunola River Road
3.5 mi · 6 min · Bunola River Road
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Turn straight onto Bunola Road
1623 ft · 33 sec · Bunola Road
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Turn left onto Bunola River Road
2202 ft · 52 sec · Bunola River Road
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Continue on Rainbow Run Road
4 mi · 8 min · Rainbow Run Road
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Continue on West Newton Road
4.8 mi · 8 min · West Newton Road
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Continue on Mount Pleasant Road
2019 ft · 36 sec · Mount Pleasant Road
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Turn left onto Greensburg Pike
3.2 mi · 5 min · Greensburg Pike
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Continue on West Newton Road
2.7 mi · 4 min · West Newton Road
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Turn left onto Main Street
1091 ft · 18 sec · Main Street
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Continue on State Route 136
5.3 mi · 8 min · State Route 136
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Turn right onto West Newton Street
1125 ft · 26 sec · West Newton Street
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Turn left
2225 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass
8.5 mi · 9 min · Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass
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Continue straight
1766 ft · 36 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward US 22 East: Blairsville
1468 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
34.3 mi · 47 min · William Penn Highway
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Continue on Admiral Peary Highway
13.7 mi · 20 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 Wallace and Scranton.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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 Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Wallace and Partly Sunny near Scranton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Wallace to Scranton?
The road trip is about 297.6 miles (479 km) and usually takes 05h 02m 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?
Houserville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 146 miles from Wallace and 151.6 miles from Scranton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 239 miles (384.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.6 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 6:56 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.90 one way or $85.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Wallace and Partly Sunny near Scranton.
Stop Ideas Near Houserville
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 Houserville.
Lewistown
Tyrone
Huntingdon
Altoona Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Wallace and Scranton. Straight-line distance: 238.97 mi (384.58 km).
#1 Wallace
Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 3,688 |
| Coordinates | 40.2322900, -79.9631100 |
| Altitude | 252 |
| 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: 479 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 42m |
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 | $42.90 | $85.81 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $48.29 | $96.58 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $52.02 | $104.03 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $62.79 | $125.58 |
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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