Trip from City of Scranton, PA to Sharon Hill, PA

Drive Time

2h 34m

Distance

124.6 mi

201 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min

4 AM

2h 24m ★

6 AM

2h 34m

8 AM

2h 55m

10 AM

2h 42m

12 PM

2h 40m

3 PM

2h 43m

5 PM

2h 54m

8 PM

2h 28m

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

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City of Scranton, PA

Michael Taccetta

Sharon Hill, PA

Cheryn Appleton

Trip Overview

Traveling from Scranton to Sharon Hill covers 124.6 miles, a manageable distance that typically takes about 2 hours and 34 minutes behind the wheel. Because this journey stays within the Northeast region of Pennsylvania, you can easily complete it in a single day without needing an overnight stay. Expect to budget approximately $21 for fuel, keeping the trip cost-effective for a quick commute or visit. You will primarily utilize the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, the Mid-County Expressway, and the American Legion Memorial Highway to navigate the transit. This highway-focused route is straightforward, making it a functional choice for those prioritizing speed and efficiency over backroad exploration.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

62.3 miles from City of Scranton, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 11m into the drive .

Drive Character

This drive is defined by a heavy reliance on major thoroughfares, with 85% of the trip consisting of highway travel. You will spend the bulk of your time on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, which provides a long, uninterrupted 95-mile stretch of road. The experience is largely an interstate grind, offering a consistent pace as you transition from the Northeast corner of the state toward the Sharon Hill area. While the route lacks the technical challenges of winding mountain roads, the high highway percentage ensures you maintain a steady velocity throughout the journey. Expect a streamlined experience that keeps you moving toward your destination with minimal local traffic interference.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension is the longest continuous segment at about 95 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension and Mid-County Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.1 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 124.6 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 10.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

10.1 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward I 476, I 81 North, PATP

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 I 476, I 81 North, PATP

10.1 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 476: Clarks Summit, Allentown

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

Toward I 476: Clarks Summit, Allentown

10.6 mi into trip | ~14m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 476 South: Allentown

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 476 South: Allentown

105.6 mi into trip | ~1h 59m in | I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Keep slight left at fork onto I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.

116.7 mi into trip | ~2h 14m in

Take the exit toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 9 Toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall

Towns Along This Route

Between City of Scranton, PA and Sharon Hill, PA, road signs point toward Patp, Allentown and Broomall.

Patp

10.1 mi in | ~12m

Allentown

10.1 mi in | ~12m

Broomall

116.7 mi in | ~2h 14m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension	95 mi	1h 44m
Mid-County Expressway	10.8 mi	14m
American Legion Memorial Highway	8.4 mi	9m
Lansdowne Avenue	3.3 mi	8m
West Chester Pike	2.5 mi	5m
River Street	0.9 mi	1m
Chester Pike	0.8 mi	1m
Main Street	0.4 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension — 95 mi, about 1h 44m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Cedar Avenue

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Cedar Avenue

Continue on Cedar Avenue

400 ft · 12 sec · Cedar Avenue

Turn left onto River Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · River Street

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Merge onto I 81

8.4 mi · 9 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec

Toward PA 315 South: Pittston

Continue on PA 315

0.2 mi · 23 sec · PA 315

Take the exit

343 ft · 8 sec

Toward I 476, I 81 North, PATP Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 58 sec

Toward I 476: Clarks Summit, Allentown

Continue on this road

499 ft · 17 sec · this road

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 40 sec

Toward I 476 South: Allentown

Merge onto I 476; PATP

94 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Use the none lane.

Continue on I 476; PATP

0.3 mi · 23 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Exit 20 Use the none lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 476; PATP

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Use the slight left lane.

Continue on I 476

11 mi · 14 min · Mid-County Expressway

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 59 sec

Exit 9 Toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall Use the slight right lane.

Turn left onto PA 3

2.5 mi · 5 min · West Chester Pike

Use the left / straight / right lanes.

Turn slight right onto Darby Road

471 ft · 13 sec · Darby Road

Use the right lane.

Continue on Lansdowne Avenue

3.3 mi · 8 min · Lansdowne Avenue

Use the none lane.

Continue on Main Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Main Street

Turn slight right onto US 13

0.3 mi · 39 sec · South Macdade Boulevard

Continue on US 13

0.8 mi · 1 min · Chester Pike

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn left onto Sharon Avenue

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Sharon Avenue

Use the left lane.

Arrive at destination

Sharon Avenue

Trip Plan

Since this is a relatively short drive, you have plenty of flexibility regarding your departure time, though planning for one strategic stop will help you stay refreshed. Aim to time your departure to avoid peak congestion on the Mid-County Expressway, as traffic density can fluctuate significantly near urban corridors. Keep your refueling strategy simple, as the $21 estimated fuel cost is modest for this distance. Because the majority of your time is spent on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, ensure you have your toll payment method ready before you hit the road. Staying mindful of the 95-mile longest stretch will help you gauge when to pull over for a break before reaching the final leg of your trip.

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.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 62.3 miles from City of Scranton, PA, or about 1h 11m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 95 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 31m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 62.3 miles or 1h 11m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 55m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 124.6 miles and 2h 34m.

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 Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension for about 95 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 62.3 mi from City of Scranton, PA · 1h 11m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

62 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

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

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 62.3 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 Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 95 miles.

Arriving in Sharon Hill, PA

The final approach into Sharon Hill, 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 Sharon Hill, 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

$20.62 one way

$41.24 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 44 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.60	$22.56	$45.12
premium	$4.92	$24.14	$48.29
diesel	$5.64	$27.68	$55.36

Estimated Tolls: $12.35

Pennsylvania Turnpike (95 mi) $12.35

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

$21

Tolls

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$58–$83

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 43.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	37.4	$13.08	$5.98
Efficient EV	31.2	$10.90	$4.98
EV Truck/SUV	49.8	$17.44	$7.97

Gas CO2

44 kg

EV CO2

15 kg (66% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

City of Scranton, PA

Afternoon in City of Scranton on Sunday

Local time

4:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sharon Hill, PA

Afternoon in Sharon Hill on Sunday

Local time

4:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°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

7 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 34m 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 Sharon Hill, PA covers 124.6 miles and takes about 2h 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, Mid-County Expressway, American Legion Memorial Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 62.3 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 $20.62 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.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Between City of Scranton, PA and Sharon Hill, PA, road signs point toward Patp, Allentown and Broomall.

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Trip from City of Scranton, PA to Sharon Hill, PA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Sharon Hill, PA

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

City of Scranton, PA

Sharon Hill, PA

Same local time

7 degrees warmer at arrival

2h 34m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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