Market Access

Highways | Air | Rail | Ports

Our Pennsylvania distribution territory enjoys an ideal location to help you access markets in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic states and the Midwest. New York; New Jersey; Maryland; Delaware; Ohio; Washington, D.C.; and New England are within easy reach.

Thirty-five percent of the U. S. population, and more than 40% of Canada's are located within a 500-mile/805 kilometer radius of Central Eastern Pennsylvania.

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Highways
 
Major market areas are easily accessed by a strong regional transportation system and an outstanding interstate/regional highway network that is the fourth largest in the U.S.

Central Eastern Pennsylvania is home to the nation's second-largest rail yard, three international airports and dozens of local airports. It's also only hours away from several major east coast seaports.

Intermodal

More than 30 major common carriers provide trucking service to Central Eastern Pennsylvania with connections to intermodal rail facilities.

Approximate driving distances from nearest metropolitan city within PPL Electric Utilities service territory.

Approximate driving time in hours at 60 mph (96 kmph)

City	Miles	Kilometers	Hours
Atlanta, GA	783	1,260	13.1
Baltimore, MD	68	109	1.1
Boston, MA	298	480	5.0
Buffalo, NY	200	322	3.3
Charlotte, NC	458	737	7.6
Chicago, IL	644	1036	10.7
Cincinnati, OH	476	766	7.9
CIeveland, OH	330	531	5.5
Detroit, MI	430	692	7.2
Montreal	376	605	6.3
New York City, NY	110	177	1.8
Newark, NJ	79	127	1.3
Norfolk, VA	272	438	4.5
Ottawa	312	502	5.2
Philadelphia, PA	55	88	0.9
Pittsburgh, PA	201	323	3.4
Quebec	522	840	8.7
Syracuse, NY	131	211	2.2
Toronto	341	549	5.7
Washington, DC	107	172	1.8
Wheeling, WV	243	391	4.1
Wilmington, DE	50	80	0.8

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Airports

Harrisburg International Airport
Runway  10,002 Ft.  U.S. Port of Entry and Landing Rights (U.S. Customs)  Major Airlines:  Air Canada, Air Tran Airways, American Eagle, Continental, Delta, United, US Airways.  Charter, corporate and private aircraft services are available in the area.

Lehigh Valley International Airport
Two Runways:  #624 is 7600 ft. and #1331 is 5797 ft
Major Airlines:  Air Canada, Air Tran Airways, American Airlines, Continental, Delta, United, US Airways.  Charter, corporate and private aircraft services are available in the area.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
Two Runways:  Runway 1 is 7501 ft. and Runway 2 is 4300 ft.
Major Airlines:  American Airlines, Continental Connection, Delta Connection, United Express and US Airways.  Charter, corporate and private aircraft services are available in the area.

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