The Heart of the I-81 Corridor
Northeastern Pennsylvania benefits from one of the nation’s best transportation systems and offers quick access to many major metro areas.
- It’s at the heart of the I-81 Corridor with direct connections to I-80, I-84, I-380 and I-476.
- More than 96 million people live within a 500-mile radius from the center of the region.
- It’s perfectly situated for companies wishing to serve Maine to Virginia and west into Ohio.
- Philadelphia and New York City are just two hours away.
- Local workers enjoy an average daily commute of just 19 minutes.
- The area is served by two class one railroads (Canadian Pacific Railway and Norfolk Southern Railway) and six short-lines.
- The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (airport code AVP) offers approximately 40 daily arrivals and departures to five major hubs with one-stop service to more than 450 destinations worldwide.
Driving Distances from the Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania
to Major North American Communities
| City |
Miles
|
Kilometers
|
| Scranton |
11
|
18
|
| Wilkes-Barre |
11
|
18
|
| Hazleton |
37
|
60
|
| Delaware Water Gap |
57
|
92
|
| Allentown, PA |
67
|
108
|
| Binghamton, NY |
73
|
118
|
| Morristown, NJ |
96
|
155
|
| Philadelphia |
113
|
182
|
| Harrisburg |
116
|
187
|
| Port of Newark |
126
|
203
|
| Manhattan |
128
|
206
|
| Syracuse |
152
|
245
|
| Baltimore |
194
|
312
|
| Hartford |
198
|
319
|
| Washington, DC |
237
|
381
|
| Pittsburgh |
290
|
467
|
| Boston |
301
|
484
|
| Cleveland |
368
|
592
|
| Toronto |
383
|
616
|
| Montreal |
411
|
661
|
Companies Located in Northeast PA
Northeastern Pennsylvania's excellent transportation system has proven attractive to corporate America. Dozens of major companies have established large distribution centers here.
These companies include:
| Alexandria Moulding | Amazon.com | AutoZone | Benco Dental |
| Big Lots | Bimbo Bakeries | Bradley Caldwell | Calex Logistics |
| Caterpillar Logistics | Core-Mark | Dog.com | Dollar Tree Stores |
| E&B Giftware | Econoco | FedEx | Forbo Linoleum |
| Harper Collins Publishing | Henningsen Cold Storage | Johnson & Johnson | Kane Warehousing |
| Karchner Logistics | Keystone Automotive Oper. | Kimberly Clark | Lord & Taylor |
| Lowe's Companies | McLane Company | Men's Wearhouse | Michaels Handcrafts |
| NBTY - Nature's Bounty | Neiman Marcus | OfficeMax | Penguin Group USA, Inc. |
| Penske Logistics | PepsiCo | Philips Lighting | Preferred Food Service |
| Procter & Gamble | Romark Logistics | T.J. Maxx | The Home Depot |
| Tucker Rocky | United Sporting Companies | U.S. Cold Storage | Valley Distributing |
| Versacold | Walmart | Wegmans Food Markets | W.W. Norton |
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