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Trip from City of Scranton, PA to South Lebanon, PA

Drive Time

2h 15m

Distance

107.2 mi

173 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 6m ★
6 AM
2h 16m
8 AM
2h 34m
10 AM
2h 22m
12 PM
2h 20m
3 PM
2h 23m
5 PM
2h 33m
8 PM
2h 10m

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

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Downtown City of Scranton, PA, PA

City of Scranton, PA

Michael Taccetta

Downtown South Lebanon, PA, PA

South Lebanon, PA

Jo Kassis

Trip Overview

The drive from City of Scranton, PA to South Lebanon, PA covers 107.2 miles and takes about 2h 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on American Legion Memorial Highway, PA 72, Lehman Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 93.3 miles on American Legion Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.74 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

53.6 miles from City of Scranton, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 3m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 15m drive with frequent turns across 107.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
American Legion Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 93.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near River Street.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 2h 15m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (River Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (I 81 / American Legion Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | River Street

Turn left onto River Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

5
1.3 mi into trip | ~2m in | I 81 / American Legion Memorial Highway

Merge onto I 81 / American Legion Memorial Highway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
94.9 mi into trip | ~1h 52m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
106.7 mi into trip | ~2h 14m in | State Drive

At end of road, turn right onto State Drive

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
American Legion Memorial Highway 93.3 mi 1h 49m
PA 72 7.8 mi 12m
Lehman Street 1.3 mi 2m
North 8th Street 1 mi 3m
River Street 0.9 mi 1m
Poplar Street 0.8 mi 2m
North 22nd Street 0.5 mi 1m
State Drive 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: American Legion Memorial Highway — 93.3 mi, about 1h 49m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between City of Scranton, PA and South Lebanon, 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

93 mi · 1 hr 49 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward PA 72: Lebanon
7

Keep slight left at fork

328 ft · 15 sec
8

Turn left onto Fisher Avenue

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Fisher Avenue
9

Turn right onto PA 72

7.8 mi · 12 min · PA 72
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Turn right onto North 22nd Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · North 22nd Street
11

Turn left onto Lehman Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · Lehman Street
12

Turn right onto North 8th Street

1.0 mi · 3 min · North 8th Street
13

Turn left onto Poplar Street

0.8 mi · 2 min · Poplar Street
14

At end of road, turn right onto State Drive

0.3 mi · 50 sec · State Drive
15

Turn left onto Horst Avenue

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Horst Avenue
16

Arrive at destination

Horst Avenue

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 53.6 miles from City of Scranton, PA, or about 1h 3m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 93.3 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 34m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 53.6 miles or 1h 3m 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 43m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near South Lebanon, 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 107.2 miles and 2h 15m.

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.
The longest stretch is on American Legion Memorial Highway for about 93.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 53.6 mi from City of Scranton, PA · 1h 3m into the drive

Downtown Ramapo, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

54 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.

Ramapo, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 53.6 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 American Legion Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 93.3 miles.

Arriving in South Lebanon, PA

The final approach into South Lebanon, 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 South Lebanon, 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.

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 99.8
Park Closure: List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Caution: Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.74 one way

$35.48 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 38 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $19.41 $38.82
premium $4.92 $20.77 $41.55
diesel $5.64 $23.82 $47.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$18

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 37.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 32.2 0 $11.26 $5.15
Efficient EV 26.8 0 $9.38 $4.29
EV Truck/SUV 42.9 0 $15.01 $6.86

Gas CO2

38 kg

EV CO2

13 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 2 hours ago

Origin

City of Scranton, PA

Morning in City of Scranton on Monday

Local time

10:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Chance Rain Showers

SW 8 to 18 mph 27% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 7:41AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 5:13AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Destination

South Lebanon, PA

Morning in South Lebanon on Monday

Local time

10:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

59°F

Ramapo, NY

54 mi in

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

3 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 15m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 South Lebanon, PA covers 107.2 miles and takes about 2h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are American Legion Memorial Highway, PA 72, Lehman Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 53.6 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 $17.74 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.
This is a straightforward 2h 15m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (River Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (I 81 / American Legion Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from City of Scranton, PA to South Lebanon, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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