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Trip from City of Scranton, PA to Tacony, PA

Data updated 3 hours ago

Drive Time

2h 33m

Distance

125.3 mi

202 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min
4 AM
2h 23m ★
6 AM
2h 34m
8 AM
2h 54m
10 AM
2h 41m
12 PM
2h 39m
3 PM
2h 42m
5 PM
2h 53m
8 PM
2h 27m

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 Tacony, PA, PA

Tacony, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from City of Scranton, PA to Tacony, PA covers 125.3 miles and takes about 2h 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, American Legion Memorial Highway, Pennsylvania Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 94.4 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.77 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

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

62.6 miles from City of Scranton, PA

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

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Drive Character

This is a 2h 33m highway drive covering 125.3 miles, with most of the trip on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension and American Legion Memorial Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 94.4 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 35 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 94.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension and American Legion Memorial Highway. 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 24 significant decision points across 125.3 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 105.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 24 key points

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

8
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
6
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
6
105.3 mi into trip | ~1h 59m in

Take the exit toward I 276 East: New Jersey

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 276 East: New Jersey
8
110.3 mi into trip | ~2h 4m in

Take the exit toward PA 309: Philadelphia, Ambler

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 339 Toward PA 309: Philadelphia, Ambler
9
121.5 mi into trip | ~2h 24m in | Whitaker Avenue

Keep slight left at fork onto Whitaker Avenue toward US 1 North, US 13 North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight lane. Toward US 1 North, US 13 North

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 Tacony, PA, road signs point toward Patp, Allentown, Ambler and Fort Washington.

Patp

10.1 mi in | ~12m

Allentown

10.1 mi in | ~12m

Ambler

110.3 mi in | ~2h 4m

Fort Washington

111 mi in | ~2h 6m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension 94.4 mi 1h 44m
American Legion Memorial Highway 8.4 mi 9m
Pennsylvania Turnpike 4.6 mi 4m
Fort Washington Expressway 3.7 mi 4m
Roosevelt Boulevard 2.4 mi 4m
Ogontz Avenue 2 mi 3m
West Godfrey Avenue 1.6 mi 2m
Adams Avenue 1 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension — 94.4 mi, about 1h 44m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

8.4 mi · 9 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward PA 315 South: Pittston
7

Continue on PA 315

0.2 mi · 23 sec · PA 315
8

Take the exit

343 ft · 8 sec
Toward I 476, I 81 North, PATP Use the slight right lane.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 58 sec
Toward I 476: Clarks Summit, Allentown
10

Continue on this road

499 ft · 17 sec · this road
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward I 476 South: Allentown
12

Merge onto I 476; PATP

94 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward I 276 East: New Jersey Use the right lane.
14

Merge onto I 276; PATP

4.6 mi · 4 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
15

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 339 Toward PA 309: Philadelphia, Ambler Use the slight right lane.
16

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward PA 309 South: Philadelphia, Fort Washington
17

Turn right

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward PA 309 South: Philadelphia Use the slight right lane.
18

Merge onto PA 309

1.4 mi · 1 min · Fort Washington Expressway
19

Continue on PA 309

0.8 mi · 1 min · Fort Washington Fort Washington Expressway
20

Continue on PA 309

2.2 mi · 3 min · Fort Washington Expressway
21

Continue on PA 309

0.3 mi · 47 sec · Limekiln Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
22

Continue on PA 309

2.0 mi · 3 min · Ogontz Avenue
23

Turn left onto Stenton Avenue

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Stenton Avenue
Use the left lane.
24

Continue on West Godfrey Avenue

1.6 mi · 2 min · West Godfrey Avenue
Use the straight lane.
25

Continue on Adams Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Adams Avenue
26

Turn right onto Whitaker Avenue

136 ft · 1 sec · Whitaker Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
27

Keep slight left at fork onto Whitaker Avenue

292 ft · 8 sec · Whitaker Avenue
Toward US 1 North, US 13 North Use the straight lane.
28

Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; US 13

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Roosevelt Boulevard
29

Take the exit

230 ft · 6 sec
Toward Langdon Street, Summerdale Avenue
30

Merge onto US 1; US 13

1.4 mi · 2 min · Roosevelt Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
31

Take the exit onto US 13

0.3 mi · 40 sec · US 13
Toward US 13 North: Tacony Palmyra Bridge
32

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1

0.8 mi · 1 min · Roosevelt Boulevard
33

Turn right onto Tyson Avenue

1.0 mi · 3 min · Tyson Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
34

Turn left onto Walker Street

69 ft · 3 sec · Walker Street
35

Arrive at destination

Walker Street

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 62.6 miles from City of Scranton, PA, or about 1h 11m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 94.4 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 62.6 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 56m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Tacony, 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 125.3 miles and 2h 33m.

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 94.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 62.6 mi from City of Scranton, PA · 1h 11m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

63 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 62.6 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 Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 94.4 miles.

Arriving in Tacony, PA

The final approach into Tacony, 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 Tacony, 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.

Independence National Historical Park

Independence National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Declaration of I...

6 mi from route ~16 min detour $1 near mile 120.9
Park Closure: Congress Hall Temporary Closure
View on nps.gov
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

National Memorial

Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the...

7 mi from route ~17 min detour Free near mile 120.9
View on nps.gov
Valley Forge National Historical Park

Valley Forge National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, a...

9 mi from route ~22 min detour Free near mile 103.7
View on nps.gov
First State National Historical Park

First State National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Famous as the First State to ratify the Constitution, Delaware was born out of a conflict among three world powers for dominance of the Delaware Valley. From this beginning, the region developed a dis...

26 mi from route ~64 min detour Free near mile 103.7
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$20.77 one way

$41.55 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 44 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $22.75 $45.50
premium $4.93 $24.30 $48.60
diesel $5.61 $27.66 $55.33

Estimated Tolls: $12.88

Pennsylvania Turnpike (99 mi) $12.88

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

$13

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$59–$84

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 43.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 37.6 0 $13.16 $6.01
Efficient EV 31.3 0 $10.96 $5.01
EV Truck/SUV 50.1 0 $17.54 $8.02

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 5 days ago

Origin

City of Scranton, PA

Night in City of Scranton on Tuesday

Local time

11:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Tacony, PA

Night in Tacony on Tuesday

Local time

11:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°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

2 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 33m 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 Tacony, PA covers 125.3 miles and takes about 2h 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, American Legion Memorial Highway, Pennsylvania Turnpike. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 62.6 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 $20.77 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 125.3 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 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 105.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between City of Scranton, PA and Tacony, PA, road signs point toward Patp, Allentown, Ambler and Fort Washington.

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