Distance between Lancaster PA and Scranton PA
The distance from Lancaster to Scranton is 131 miles by road including 112 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Wyomissing, Adamstown, Ontelaunee, Maxatawny, Bowmanstown, Parryville and Dupont.
| Shortest distance by air | 101 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 131.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 11 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 17.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lancaster | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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PA 72 US 222 21 mi, 21 min
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| Adamstown | 21 mi | 21 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 222 3 mi, 03 min
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| Colonial Hills | 24 mi | 25 min | 0.8 gal | |
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US 222 4 mi, 05 min
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| Wyomissing | 29 mi | 30 min | 0.9 gal | |
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US 222 4 mi, 04 min
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| Van Reeds Mill | 33 mi | 35 min | 1.1 gal | |
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US 222 5 mi, 04 min
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| Ontelaunee | 37 mi | 39 min | 1.3 gal | |
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US 222 16 mi, 16 min
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| Maxatawny | 53 mi | 56 min | 1.8 gal | |
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US 222 I 476 26 mi, 25 min
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| Parryville | 80 mi | 1 h 22 min | 2.7 gal | |
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I 476 42 mi, 37 min
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| Dupont | 121 mi | 2 h 00 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 81 10 mi, 11 min
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| Scranton | 131 mi | 2 h 11 min | 4.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lancaster to Scranton?
Fuel cost: 17.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 131.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lancaster to Scranton?
Driving time: 2 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 50 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 44 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 20 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 13 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 18 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 23 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lancaster to Scranton by land?
The distance between Lancaster and Scranton is 131.1 mi by road including 111.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lancaster and Scranton respectively.
How far is Lancaster to Scranton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lancaster and Scranton is 100.7 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Lancaster and Scranton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lancaster from Scranton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 101 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 44 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Lancaster to Scranton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 40 min to cover the distance of 101 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 46 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Lancaster and Scranton?
The halfway point between Lancaster and Scranton is Raubs Mills. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Raubs Mills to Lancaster is 68 mi and driving will take about 1 h 11 min. The road between Raubs Mills and Scranton has length 63 mi and will take approximately 1 h.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lancaster in relation to Scranton?
Lancaster is located 101 mi south-west of Scranton.
Lancaster has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.03813, longitude -76.30568.
Scranton has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.40869, longitude -75.66214.
Which highway goes from Lancaster to Scranton?
The route from Lancaster to Scranton follows PATP, I 476, US 222.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 81: 8 mi
- US 22: 2 mi
- I 78: 1 mi
- US 422: 1 mi
- PA 272: 1 mi
- PA 72: 1 mi