Origin
City of Scranton, PA
Morning in City of Scranton on Monday
Local time
10:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from City of Scranton, PA to Hempfield, PA
Drive Time
2h 29m
Distance
137 mi
221 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$23
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 19m
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6 AM
2h 29m
8 AM
2h 50m
10 AM
2h 37m
12 PM
2h 35m
3 PM
2h 38m
5 PM
2h 49m
8 PM
2h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
City of Scranton, PA
Michael Taccetta
Hempfield, PA
Jack Pace
Trip Overview
The drive from City of Scranton, PA to Hempfield, PA covers 137 miles and takes about 2h 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Cedar Avenue, River Street, American Legion Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.67 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
68.5 miles from City of Scranton, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 14m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 29m drive with frequent turns across 137 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cedar Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from City of Scranton, PA to Hempfield, PA is easy. At 2h 29m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from City of Scranton, PA to Hempfield, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| River Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| American Legion Memorial Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| PA 61 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Skyline Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Joseph H | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Pottsville Saint Clair Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Claude A | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Cedar Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Scranton, PA and Hempfield, PA.
1
Start on Cedar Avenue
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Cedar Avenue
2
Continue on Cedar Avenue
400 ft
·
13 sec
·
Cedar Avenue
3
Turn left onto River Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
River Street
4
Take the ramp right
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
5
Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway
60 mi
·
1 hr 10 min
·
American Legion Memorial Highway
6
Take the exit slight right toward PA 61 North: Frackville
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
PA 61 North: Frackville
7
Turn straight onto Skyline Drive
502 ft
·
14 sec
·
Skyline Drive
8
Turn uturn onto Skyline Drive
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Skyline Drive
9
Continue on Joseph H. Long Boulevard
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Joseph H. Long Boulevard
10
Continue on Pottsville Saint Clair Highway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Pottsville Saint Clair Highway
11
Continue on North Claude A. Lord Boulevard
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
North Claude A. Lord Boulevard
12
Continue on Pottsville Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Pottsville Boulevard
13
Continue on Route 61 South
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Route 61 South
14
Take the exit slight right
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
15
Turn straight onto Pottsville Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Pottsville Street
16
Turn left onto South Sillyman Street
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
South Sillyman Street
17
Continue on Chestnut Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Chestnut Street
18
Continue on Chestnut Street
8.6 mi
·
12 min
·
Chestnut Street
19
Turn slight right onto Four Point Road
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Four Point Road
20
Take the ramp right toward I 78 West, US 22 West: Harrisburg
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
I 78 West, US 22 West: Harrisburg
21
Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
William Penn Highway
22
Take the exit slight right toward PA 501: Bethel
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
PA 501: Bethel
23
Turn left onto Lancaster Avenue
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Lancaster Avenue
24
Continue on Lancaster Avenue
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Lancaster Avenue
25
At the end of the road, turn right onto Lancaster Avenue
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Lancaster Avenue
26
Continue on North College Street
5.5 mi
·
6 min
·
North College Street
27
Continue on Stiegel Pike
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Stiegel Pike
28
Continue on Furnace Hill Pike
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Furnace Hill Pike
29
Continue on Furnace Hills Pike
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Furnace Hills Pike
30
Continue on North Broad Street
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
North Broad Street
31
Continue on Lititz Pike
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Lititz Pike
32
Turn right onto West Oregon Road
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
West Oregon Road
33
At the end of the road, turn right onto Petersburg Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Petersburg Road
34
Continue on Graystone Road
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Graystone Road
35
Keep slight left to continue on Cottage Avenue
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Cottage Avenue
36
Continue on State Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
State Street
37
Continue on State Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
State Road
38
Turn right onto Harrisburg Pike
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Harrisburg Pike
39
Turn left onto Bowman Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Bowman Road
40
At the end of the road, turn left onto Church Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Church Street
41
Continue on Corporate Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Corporate Boulevard
42
Turn right onto Marietta Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Marietta Avenue
43
Turn left onto Summit Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Summit Drive
44
Continue on Summit Drive
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Summit Drive
45
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 68.5 miles from City of Scranton, PA, or about 1h 14m into the drive.
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 27m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 68.5 miles or 1h 14m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 2m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hempfield, 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 137 miles and 2h 29m.
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.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 68.5 mi from City of Scranton, PA · 1h 14m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
69 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 68.5 miles from City of Scranton, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Hempfield, PA
The final approach into Hempfield, 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 Hempfield, PA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$22.67 one way
$45.34 round trip
$4.20/gal
25.4 MPG avg
48 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $24.81 | $49.61 |
| premium | $4.92 | $26.55 | $53.10 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $30.44 | $60.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$48–$73
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 47.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 41.1 | 0 | $14.39 | $6.58 |
| Efficient EV | 34.3 | 0 | $11.99 | $5.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 54.8 | 0 | $19.18 | $8.77 |
Gas CO2
48 kg
EV CO2
16 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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.
Destination
Hempfield, PA
Morning in Hempfield on Monday
Local time
10:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
5 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 29m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
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 Hempfield, PA covers 137 miles and takes about 2h 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cedar Avenue, River Street, American Legion Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 68.5 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 $22.67 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from City of Scranton, PA to Hempfield, PA is easy. At 2h 29m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from City of Scranton, PA to Hempfield, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from City of Scranton, PA to Hempfield, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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