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  Location


Nestled in the heart of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre - Luzerne County, sits along the Susquehanna River, highlighting the breathtaking natural beauty of mountains, lakes, and wildlife that exist right here.

Wilkes-Barre is located within a 500 mile radius of nearly half the population and total production of the entire nation, with major cities like Philadelphia and New York located just two hours away. This means anything worth having, doing, seeing or visiting is well within your reach.

We're perfectly situated for companies wishing to serve this densely populated portion of the country, from Maine to Virginia and west into Ohio.

What's more, because of excellent access to major interstates and highways, 93 million U.S. and Canadian consumers are just an overnight drive away!

Few areas can match its accessibility and transportation infrastructure. The average work commute of our residents is a mere 20 minutes. If you need or wish to travel, however, easy access to major highways, such as I-80, I-81, I-78, I-476, I-380 and I-84 puts you within an average of 2.5 hours from cities like New York, Philadelphia, Syracuse and Harrisburg.

If you need to fly, both Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport and the Lehigh Valley International Airport and are nearby and can provide direct flights to major cities across the country.

 

Regional Center

Miles

Avg. Driving Time

Allentown, PA

60

1.1

Baltimore, MD

180

3.3

Boston, MA

312

5.3

Charlotte, NC

592

10

Cleveland, OH

368

6.5

Harrisburg, PA

106

2

Montreal, Canada

403

7.3

Newark, NJ

124

2.3

New York, NY

132

2.4

Philadelphia, PA

115

2

Pittsburgh, PA

265

5

Richmond, VA

326

5.3

Washington, DC

220

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