Travel Cost from Reading to Scranton
Estimated cost to travel from Reading to Scranton: driving fuel around $511, or flights roughly $450–$1100. Full budget breakdown.
Reading and Scranton are about 3,465 mi (5,577 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 4,089 mi (6,581 km), a drive of about 69 hr 16 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 6 hr 52 min.
Note: this is a long, likely intercontinental distance — driving may cross water and not be practical without ferries. Flying is usually the realistic option.
| Straight-line distance | 3,465 mi / 5,577 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 4,089 mi / 6,581 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 69 hr 16 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 6 hr 52 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $511 |
| Typical flight fare | $450–$1100 |
| Geographic midpoint | 52.836, -42.352 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $511. A simple road trip with one overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $731 for one traveler (fuel $511, lodging $120, food $100). Flights instead run about $450–$1100 per person.
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Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Reading to Scranton is about 3,465 mi (5,577 km) in a straight line, and roughly 4,089 mi (6,581 km) by road.