The Heart of the I-81 Corridor

Northeast 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.
• It’s located within a 500-mile radius of one third of the population of the entire nation. More than 93 million US and Canadian consumers can be reached within a day’s drive.
• 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 seven major hubs with one-stop service to more than 450 destinations worldwide.

Driving Distances from the Center of
Northeast Pennsylvania to Major North American Communities

Companies Located in Northeast PA

Northeast PA’s excellent transportation system has proven attractive to corporate America.  Dozens of major companies have established large distribution centers here.

Some of these include: