How far is Waymart, PA from City of Scranton, PA?
The driving distance from Waymart, PA to City of Scranton, PA is about 23.9 miles (38.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 18 miles (29 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Cloudy
Patchy Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Waymart and City of Scranton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waymart and City of Scranton.
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Start on South Street
1164 ft · 52 sec · South Street
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Turn left onto Old Carbondale and Honesdale Road
2230 ft · 1 min · Old Carbondale and Honesdale Road
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Continue on Carbondale Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Carbondale Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Roosevelt Highway
1.6 mi · 3 min · Roosevelt Highway
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Continue on Governor Robert P. Casey Highway
15.4 mi · 18 min · Governor Robert P. Casey Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre
1.2 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward President Biden Expressway
1159 ft · 40 sec
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Continue on President Biden Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · President Biden Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Cedar Avenue
2174 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto Cedar Avenue
553 ft · 9 sec · Cedar Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cedar Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Waymart and City of Scranton.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Governor Robert P. Casey Highway
Continue on Governor Robert P. Casey Highway
15.4 mi · 00h 18m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Waymart and Patchy Fog near City of Scranton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Waymart to City of Scranton?
The road trip is about 23.9 miles (38.4 km) and usually takes 00h 27m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Archbald is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.6 miles from Waymart and 12.2 miles from City of Scranton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 18 miles (29 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:36 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.70 one way or $7.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Waymart and Patchy Fog near City of Scranton.
Stop Ideas Near Archbald
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 Archbald.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Waymart and City of Scranton. Straight-line distance: 18.01 mi (28.98 km).
#1 Waymart
Borough of Pennsylvania
| Population | 1,263 |
| Coordinates | 41.5803600, -75.4082400 |
| Altitude | 426 |
| Country | United States |
#2 City of Scranton
A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 76,089 |
| Coordinates | 41.4043700, -75.6649100 |
| Altitude | 224 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cedar Avenue (-75.663942, 41.404264)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 38 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 17m |
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 | $3.70 | $7.40 |
| Mid-grade | $4.82 | $4.05 | $8.10 |
| Premium | $5.27 | $4.43 | $8.86 |
| Diesel | $6.58 | $5.53 | $11.06 |
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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