 The southern portion of the municipality is mountainous, rising to at the summit of Haystack Mountain on the southeast border.The township lies directly between the cities of Wilkes-Barre and Nanticoke.The main thoroughfares in Hanover Township are the South Cross Valley Expressway (PA 29), the four-lane Sans Souci Parkway (locally pronounced "San Suey"), and the two-lane South Main Street.