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Trip from City of Scranton, PA to Fellsburg, PA

Data updated 3 hours ago

Drive Time

5h 42m

Distance

285.7 mi

460 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$47

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
5h 30m ★
6 AM
5h 43m
8 AM
6h 9m
10 AM
5h 52m
12 PM
5h 49m
3 PM
5h 53m
5 PM
6h 8m
8 PM
5h 35m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown City of Scranton, PA, PA

City of Scranton, PA

Michael Taccetta

Downtown Fellsburg, PA, PA

Fellsburg, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from City of Scranton, PA to Fellsburg, PA covers 285.7 miles and takes about 5h 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Keystone Shortway, William Penn Highway, I 99 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 98.5 miles on Keystone Shortway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $47.37 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

142.8 miles from City of Scranton, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 42m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 5h 42m drive with frequent turns across 285.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Keystone Shortway is the longest continuous segment at about 98.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 133.2 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 285.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 133.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 157.7 miles (I 99; US 220): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 256.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
133.2 mi into trip | ~2h 30m in

Take the exit toward I 99 South, US 220 South, PA 26: Bellefonte

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 161 Toward I 99 South, US 220 South, PA 26: Bellefo...
6
157.7 mi into trip | ~2h 59m in | I 99; US 220

Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220 toward I 99 South, US 220 South: Port Matilda, Altoona

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 99 South, US 220 South: Port Matilda,...
7
256.9 mi into trip | ~5h 4m in

Take the exit toward PA 66: Greensburg, Delmont

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward PA 66: Greensburg, Delmont
8
257.1 mi into trip | ~5h 5m in

Keep slight left at fork toward PA 66 South: Greensburg

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward PA 66 South: Greensburg
7
257.2 mi into trip | ~5h 5m in | PA 66 / State Route 66

Merge onto PA 66 / State Route 66 toward PA 66 South: Greensburg

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward PA 66 South: Greensburg

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between City of Scranton, PA and Fellsburg, PA, road signs point toward Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Delmont and Patp: New Stanton.

Altoona

157.7 mi in | ~2h 59m | via I 99; US 220

Hollidaysburg

191.5 mi in | ~3h 36m

Delmont

256.9 mi in | ~5h 4m

Patp: New Stanton

270.2 mi in | ~5h 19m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Keystone Shortway 98.5 mi 1h 47m
William Penn Highway 50.7 mi 1h 6m
I 99 33.8 mi 36m
American Legion Memorial Highway 32.7 mi 39m
Jacksonville Road 24.2 mi 28m
Admiral Peary Highway 13.4 mi 19m
Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass 12.2 mi 13m
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway 10.8 mi 14m
Longest stretch: Keystone Shortway — 98.5 mi, about 1h 47m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between City of Scranton, PA and Fellsburg, PA.

1

Start on Cedar Avenue

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Cedar Avenue
2

Continue on Cedar Avenue

400 ft · 12 sec · Cedar Avenue
3

Turn left onto River Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · River Street
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec
5

Merge onto I 81

33 mi · 39 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
6

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 151B Toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg
7

Merge onto I 80

99 mi · 1 hr 47 min · Keystone Shortway
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 53 sec
Exit 161 Toward I 99 South, US 220 South, PA 26: Bellefonte
9

Turn left onto US 220; PA 26

24 mi · 28 min · Jacksonville Road
Use the straight lane.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220

34 mi · 36 min · I 99; US 220
Toward I 99 South, US 220 South: Port Matilda, Altoona
11

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min
Toward US 22: Ebensburg, Hollidaysburg
12

Continue on this road

0.5 mi · 43 sec · this road
13

Continue on US 22

16 mi · 19 min · William Penn Highway
14

Continue on US 22

13 mi · 19 min · Admiral Peary Highway
Use the straight lane.
15

Continue on US 22

34 mi · 47 min · William Penn Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
16

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward PA 66: Greensburg, Delmont Use the slight right lane.
17

Keep slight left at fork

417 ft · 16 sec
Toward PA 66 South: Greensburg Use the slight left lane.
18

Merge onto PA 66

0.9 mi · 1 min · State Route 66
Toward PA 66 South: Greensburg Use the left lane.
19

Continue on PA Tpke 66

12 mi · 13 min · Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass
20

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Exit 0B Toward I 70, I 76, PATP: New Stanton
21

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 49 sec
Toward I 70 West: New Stanton
22

Continue on I 70

11 mi · 14 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
23

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Toward PA 51 North: Pittsburgh
24

Merge onto PA 51

3.1 mi · 4 min · PA 51
25

Turn left onto Fellsburg Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Fellsburg Road
26

Turn left onto Fells Church Road

381 ft · 9 sec · Fells Church Road
27

Arrive at destination

Fells Church Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 142.8 miles from City of Scranton, PA, or about 2h 42m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 98.5 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 32m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 142.8 miles or 2h 42m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 33m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fellsburg, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving City of Scranton, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from City of Scranton, PA

This is one driving day of about 285.7 miles and 5h 42m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from City of Scranton, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Keystone Shortway for about 98.5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 142.8 mi from City of Scranton, PA · 2h 42m into the drive

city in Steuben County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hornell, NY

143 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Union, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hornell, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 142.8 miles from City of Scranton, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Keystone Shortway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 98.5 miles.

Arriving in Fellsburg, PA

The final approach into Fellsburg, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Fellsburg, PA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Johnstown Flood National Memorial

Johnstown Flood National Memorial

National Memorial

The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together...

8 mi from route ~20 min detour Free near mile 216.7
View on nps.gov
Flight 93 National Memorial

Flight 93 National Memorial

National Memorial

On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...

27 mi from route ~68 min detour Free near mile 216.7
View on nps.gov
Fort Necessity National Battlefield

Fort Necessity National Battlefield

National Battlefield

The battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening action of the French and Indian War. This war was a clash of British, French and American Indian cultures. It ended with the removal...

27 mi from route ~68 min detour Free near mile 275.8
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$47.37 one way

$94.73 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 100 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $51.88 $103.75
premium $4.93 $55.41 $110.82
diesel $5.61 $63.08 $126.16

Estimated Tolls: $0.85

Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass (12.2 mi) $0.85

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$47

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$73–$98

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 100 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $30 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 85.7 1 $30.00 $13.71
Efficient EV 71.4 0 $25.00 $11.43
EV Truck/SUV 114.3 1 $40.00 $18.28

Gas CO2

100 kg

EV CO2

33 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

City of Scranton, PA

Night in City of Scranton on Tuesday

Local time

10:46 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fellsburg, PA

Night in Fellsburg on Tuesday

Local time

10:46 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

5h 42m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from City of Scranton, PA to Fellsburg, PA covers 285.7 miles and takes about 5h 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Keystone Shortway, William Penn Highway, I 99. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 142.8 miles from City of Scranton, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $47.37 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 285.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 133.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 157.7 miles (I 99; US 220): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 256.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between City of Scranton, PA and Fellsburg, PA, road signs point toward Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Delmont and Patp: New Stanton.

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