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Trip from Derry, PA to Scranton, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 36m

Distance

73.5 mi

118 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

26 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 29m ★
6 AM
1h 36m
8 AM
1h 51m
10 AM
1h 41m
12 PM
1h 40m
3 PM
1h 42m
5 PM
1h 50m
8 PM
1h 32m

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

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Downtown Derry, PA, PA

Derry, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Derry, PA to Scranton, PA covers 73.5 miles and takes about 1h 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 81, Keystone Shortway, Buckhorn Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 32.4 miles on I 81. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.19 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.

Midpoint

36.7 miles from Derry, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 49m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 36m. Total distance: 73.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (44%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Derry, PA to Scranton, PA covers 73.5 miles and takes about 1h 36m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 81 is the longest continuous segment at about 32.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Greenleaf Road.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 73.5 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Greenleaf Road): Navigation decision point; at 38.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 72.8 miles (Cedar Avenue): 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 | Greenleaf Road

Turn left onto Greenleaf Road

Navigation decision point

5
38.6 mi into trip | ~51m in

Take the exit toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 260B Toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
7
72.8 mi into trip | ~1h 34m in | Cedar Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
73.3 mi into trip | ~1h 35m in | Biden Street

Turn left onto Biden Street

Navigation decision point

5
73.4 mi into trip | ~1h 36m in | Wyoming Avenue

Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 81 32.4 mi 39m
Keystone Shortway 27.4 mi 30m
Buckhorn Road 6.8 mi 11m
Washingtonville Road 2.4 mi 4m
Danville Road 1.1 mi 1m
River Street 1 mi 1m
Cedar Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Greenleaf Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 81 — 32.4 mi, about 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Derry, PA and Scranton, PA.

1

Start on Crawford Road

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Crawford Road
2

Turn left onto Greenleaf Road

0.2 mi · 59 sec · Greenleaf Road
3

Turn left onto PA 254

2.4 mi · 4 min · Washingtonville Road
4

Turn right onto PA 44; PA 642

1.1 mi · 1 min · Danville Road
5

Keep slight left at fork onto PA 44

6.8 mi · 11 min · Buckhorn Road
6

Turn right onto PA 42

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Mall Boulevard
7

Take the ramp

325 ft · 7 sec
8

Continue on this road

0.3 mi · 38 sec · this road
9

Merge onto I 80

27 mi · 30 min · Keystone Shortway
10

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 260B Toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
11

Merge onto I 81

32 mi · 39 min · I 81
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward PA 307
13

Turn left onto River Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · River Street
14

At end of road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Cedar Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
15

Continue on Adams Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Adams Avenue
16

Turn left onto Biden Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Biden Street
17

Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue

135 ft · 4 sec · Wyoming Avenue
18

Arrive at destination

Wyoming 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 36.7 miles from Derry, PA, or about 49m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 32.4 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 16 miles or 26m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 36.7 miles or 49m 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 21m

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

Before You Leave

+

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Derry, PA

This is one driving day of about 73.5 miles and 1h 36m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from Derry, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 81 for about 32.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 36.7 mi from Derry, PA · 49m into the drive

CDP in eastern Columbia County, Pennsylvania

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mifflinville, PA

37 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.

Popular next leg

Mifflinville, PA to Scranton, PA

53.6 mi · 1h 7m

Pacing Suggestions

Espy, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

West Hazleton, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 36.7 miles from Derry, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Scranton, PA

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

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Tesla Supercharger

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route mile 10.5

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

EVgo Charging Station

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 63

Pittston, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+15706554116

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 21

Nescopeck, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 57.7

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

+18668167584

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.1 mi from route mile 73.5

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Hours: 12–8 am

+18887584389

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 68.2

Moosic, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 15.7

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 73.5

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.19 one way

$24.37 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $13.35 $26.69
premium $4.93 $14.25 $28.51
diesel $5.61 $16.23 $32.46

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 25.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

26 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

ChargePoint Charging Station

Nescopeck, Pennsylvania

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

Blink Charging Station

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Blink

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Scranton, Pennsylvania

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Scranton, Pennsylvania

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Tesla

1 DCFC

EV Connect Charging Station

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

EV Connect

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

Tesla

1 DCFC

EV Connect Charging Station

Kingston, Pennsylvania

EV Connect

1 DCFC

ChargePoint: 7 Tesla: 5 Other: 4 EV Connect: 3 Blink: 2 Electrify America: 2 EVgo: 1 InCharge: 1 Rivian: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 22.1 0 $7.72 $3.53
Efficient EV 18.4 0 $6.43 $2.94
EV Truck/SUV 29.4 0 $10.29 $4.70

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (65% 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 as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Derry, PA

Evening in Derry on Friday

Local time

5:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Scranton, PA

Evening in Scranton on Friday

Local time

5:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

N 8 mph 15% chance 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

29 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

1h 36m 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 Derry, PA to Scranton, PA covers 73.5 miles and takes about 1h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 81, Keystone Shortway, Buckhorn Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 36.7 miles from Derry, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.19 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 73.5 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Greenleaf Road): Navigation decision point; at 38.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 72.8 miles (Cedar Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Derry, PA to Scranton, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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