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Drive or Fly: City of Scranton, PA to Sheshequin, PA?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for AVP–ELM. At 72 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 59m

Distance

72.4 mi

Total Cost

$51

CO2

29 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$16
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h

6m in the air

Air Distance

53 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

13 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

City of Scranton, PA → AVP 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 6m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
ELM → Sheshequin, PA 44m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

City of Scranton, PA AVP — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive
Sheshequin, PA ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport 29 mi, ~44m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AVP and ELM. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 1h 59m 3h
Total cost (1 person) $51 $122
Carbon footprint 29 kg CO2 13 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
72.4 mi 1h 58m

via US 6, PA 307, US 220

Alternative (+17 min)
92.4 mi 2h 15m

via I 81; US 6, PA 706, US 6

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from City of Scranton, PA to Sheshequin, PA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.