Distance between Scranton PA and Pittsburgh PA
The distance from Scranton to Pittsburgh is 282 miles by road including 224 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Altoona, Bloomsburg, Monroeville, Penn Hills and Wilkinsburg.
| Shortest distance by air | 235 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 282.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 38 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 37.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Scranton | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 81 9 mi, 10 min
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| Dupont | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 81 12 mi, 12 min
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| Ashley | 21 mi | 22 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 81 3 mi, 02 min
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| Sugar Notch | 24 mi | 25 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 81 I 80 37 mi, 33 min
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| Bloomsburg | 61 mi | 59 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 80 125 mi, 1 h 52 min
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| Altoona | 186 mi | 2 h 51 min | 6.2 gal | |
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I 99 US 22 82 mi, 1 h 30 min
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| Monroeville | 268 mi | 4 h 21 min | 9.0 gal | |
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US 22 3 mi, 04 min
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| Penn Hills | 271 mi | 4 h 25 min | 9.2 gal | |
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I 376 3 mi, 03 min
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| Wilkinsburg | 274 mi | 4 h 29 min | 9.3 gal | |
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I 376 8 mi, 09 min
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| Pittsburgh | 282 mi | 4 h 38 min | 9.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Scranton to Pittsburgh?
Fuel cost: 37.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 282.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Scranton to Pittsburgh?
Driving time: 4 h 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 113 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 39 min
- 67 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 2 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 8 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
- 59 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 20 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Scranton to Pittsburgh by land?
The distance between Scranton and Pittsburgh is 282.1 mi by road including 223.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Scranton and Pittsburgh respectively.
How far is Scranton to Pittsburgh by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Scranton and Pittsburgh is 235.5 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 Scranton and Pittsburgh respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Scranton from Pittsburgh by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 28 min to cover the distance of 235 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 43 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 Scranton to Pittsburgh?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 34 min to cover the distance of 235 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 48 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 Scranton and Pittsburgh?
The halfway point between Scranton and Pittsburgh is Buffalo Run. It is located about 14 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Buffalo Run to Scranton is 155 mi and driving will take about 2 h 23 min. The road between Buffalo Run and Pittsburgh has length 127 mi and will take approximately 2 h 14 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Scranton in relation to Pittsburgh?
Scranton is located 235 mi east of Pittsburgh.
Scranton has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.40869, longitude -75.66214.
Pittsburgh has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.44169, longitude -79.99009.
Which highway goes from Scranton to Pittsburgh?
The route from Scranton to Pittsburgh follows I 80, US 22, US 220.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 99: 57 mi
- I 81: 33 mi
- US 119: 12 mi
- I 376: 12 mi
- US 322: 11 mi
- US 30: 5 mi
- PA 26: 4 mi
- PA 309: 4 mi