How far is Wormleysburg, PA from Scranton, PA?

The driving distance from Wormleysburg, PA to Scranton, PA is about 125.9 miles (202.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 102.7 miles (165.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
125.89 mi
02h 08m
Flight
102.64 mi
165.18 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
102.64 mi
Kilometers
165.18 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
125.89 mi
Kilometers
202.6 km
Drive Time
02h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Scranton
Thu, Apr 16, 11:43 AM EDT
Return by in Wormleysburg
Thu, Apr 16, 1:51 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wormleysburg
2026-04-16T09:35
Arrive Scranton
Thu, Apr 16, 11:43 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:08 AM to 12:08 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Wormleysburg
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Frackville
PA

Borough in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

From Wormleysburg
61.6 mi
01h 04m
To Scranton
64.3 mi
01h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SW
Destination
84°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Wormleysburg and Scranton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wormleysburg and Scranton.

  1. 1

    Start on Grandview Avenue

    8 m · 5 sec · Grandview Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Yverdon Drive

    98 m · 20 sec · Yverdon Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Poplar Church Road

    2085 ft · 1 min · Poplar Church Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Stella Street

    776 ft · 32 sec · Stella Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Front Street

    1243 ft · 32 sec · North Front Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Elm Street

    125 m · 18 sec · Elm Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto North 2nd Street

    709 ft · 26 sec · North 2nd Street

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto Taylor Bridge Bypass

    78 m · 4 sec · Taylor Bridge Bypass

  9. 9

    Continue on M. Harvey Taylor Bridge

    1.3 km · 1 min · M. Harvey Taylor Bridge

  10. 10

    Continue on Forster Street

    2847 ft · 1 min · Forster Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto North 7th Street

    677 ft · 20 sec · North 7th Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Herr Street

    1643 ft · 45 sec · Herr Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto North Cameron Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · North Cameron Street

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South, I 81 North, US 322 East: Carlisle, Hazleton, Allentown

    1003 ft · 24 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North, US 322 East: Hazleton, Allentown

    2731 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    114.5 mi · 2 hr 15 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 307

    835 ft · 22 sec

  19. 19

    Turn left onto River Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · River Street

  20. 20

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

    1591 ft · 31 sec · Cedar Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Adams Avenue

    566 ft · 17 sec · Adams Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Biden Street

    972 ft · 25 sec · Biden Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue

    41 m · 5 sec · Wyoming Avenue

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Wyoming Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Wormleysburg and Scranton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
24 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
American Legion Memorial Highway
116 mi · 92%
North Cameron Street
1.65 mi · 1%
River Street
0.96 mi · 1%
M. Harvey Taylor Bridge
0.83 mi · 1%
Forster Street
0.54 mi
I 81 North
0.52 mi
Longest Stretch

American Legion Memorial Highway

Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

115 mi · 02h 15m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 08m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.2 mi
102.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Frackville
01h 04m from Wormleysburg
Leave By
2:14 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Wormleysburg and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Scranton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Wormleysburg to Scranton?

The road trip is about 125.9 miles (202.6 km) and usually takes 02h 08m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Frackville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 61.6 miles from Wormleysburg and 64.3 miles from Scranton.

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

The direct path is about 102.7 miles (165.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.14 one way or $36.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Wormleysburg and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Scranton.

Stop Ideas Near Frackville

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

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

BUS

White Haven, PA

55 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

59 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

78 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Middletown

78 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wormleysburg and Scranton. Straight-line distance: 102.64 mi (165.18 km).

Wormleysburg

#1 Wormleysburg

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population3,062
Coordinates40.2628700, -76.9138600
Altitude135
CountryUnited States
Scranton

#2 Scranton

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population76,532
Coordinates41.4091600, -75.6649000
Altitude230
CountryUnited States
Start: Grandview Avenue (-76.913882, 40.262888)
End: Wyoming Avenue (-75.664767, 41.409077)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 203 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.44 gal
16.82 L · about $18.14
Round trip
$36.28
8.88 gal · 33.64 L
Estimated CO2
39.5 kg one way
Round trip: 78.9 kg / 174 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $18.14 $36.28
Mid-grade $4.60 $20.42 $40.84
Premium $4.95 $22.00 $43.99
Diesel $5.98 $26.55 $53.10

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Wormleysburg and Scranton. The current time is 09:35:38.

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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.