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Trip from Donora, PA to Scranton, PA

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Drive Time

5h 48m

Distance

289.9 mi

467 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$48

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 35m ★
6 AM
5h 48m
8 AM
6h 15m
10 AM
5h 58m
12 PM
5h 55m
3 PM
5h 59m
5 PM
6h 13m
8 PM
5h 41m

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

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Downtown Donora, PA, PA

Donora, PA

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Trip Overview

Embarking on this 289.9-mile journey from Donora, PA, to Scranton, PA, will take approximately 5 hours and 48 minutes. This drive is comfortably manageable as a single-day trip, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stay. The estimated fuel cost for this route is around $48, making it a budget-friendly option. You'll primarily navigate on the Keystone Shortway and I-99, with a portion on the William Penn Highway, offering a mixed driving experience. This trip stays within the Northeast region, traversing Pennsylvania from west to east, presenting a straightforward travel experience.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

145 miles from Donora, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 2m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This route offers a mixed driving profile, with 31% of the journey utilizing highways. You'll experience a substantial uninterrupted stretch of 99.3 miles on the Keystone Shortway, providing a good opportunity for consistent travel. The road character changes throughout the drive, blending faster highway sections with other, potentially more varied, road types. Expect a dynamic experience behind the wheel, transitioning between different driving environments as you progress across Pennsylvania.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Keystone Shortway is the longest continuous segment at about 99.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 31.9 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 289.9 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 31.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 97.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 139.2 miles (I 99; US 220; US 322): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

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

6
31.9 mi into trip | ~41m in

Take the exit toward US 22 East: Blairsville

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

Use the right lane. Toward US 22 East: Blairsville
6
97.4 mi into trip | ~2h 9m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona

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

Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
6
139.2 mi into trip | ~2h 55m in | I 99; US 220; US 322

Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220; US 322

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
7
155.5 mi into trip | ~3h 15m in

Turn left toward I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport
7
289.3 mi into trip | ~5h 47m in | Cedar Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Donora, PA and Scranton, PA, road signs point toward Pa Turnpike 66 North: Delmont and Bedford.

Pa Turnpike 66 North: Delmont

18.3 mi in | ~25m

Bedford

96.9 mi in | ~2h 8m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Keystone Shortway 99.3 mi 1h 47m
I 99 57.2 mi 1h 4m
William Penn Highway 51 mi 1h 6m
I 81 32.4 mi 39m
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway 15.2 mi 20m
Admiral Peary Highway 13.7 mi 19m
Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass 12.9 mi 13m
Vance Deicas Highway 1.6 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Keystone Shortway — 99.3 mi, about 1h 47m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on PA 837

0.6 mi · 58 sec · McKean Avenue
2

Turn slight left

398 ft · 16 sec
3

Continue on Donora-Monessen Bridge

0.4 mi · 34 sec · Donora-Monessen Bridge
4

Continue on Vance Deicas Highway

1.6 mi · 2 min · Vance Deicas Highway
5

Continue on PA 201

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Rostraver Road
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 24 sec
7

Merge onto I 70

15 mi · 20 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 1 min
Toward PA Turnpike 66 North: Delmont
9

Merge onto PA Tpke 66

13 mi · 13 min · Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass
10

Continue on PA 66

0.3 mi · 35 sec · PA 66
Use the right lane.
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 48 sec
Toward US 22 East: Blairsville Use the right lane.
12

Merge onto US 22

34 mi · 47 min · William Penn Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Continue on US 22

14 mi · 19 min · Admiral Peary Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Continue on US 22

17 mi · 19 min · William Penn Highway
15

Continue on this road

0.5 mi · 45 sec · this road
Toward I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford
16

Keep slight left at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min
Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
17

Merge onto I 99; US 220

41 mi · 44 min · I 99; US 220
18

Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220; US 322

4.0 mi · 4 min · I 99; US 220; US 322
Use the straight lane.
19

Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220

12 mi · 14 min · I 99; US 220
Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte
20

Turn left

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport Use the left lane.
21

Merge onto I 80; US 220

99 mi · 1 hr 47 min · Keystone Shortway
22

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 260B Toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
23

Merge onto I 81

32 mi · 39 min · I 81
24

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward PA 307
25

Turn left onto River Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · River Street
26

At end of road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Cedar Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
27

Continue on Adams Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Adams Avenue
28

Turn left onto Biden Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Biden Street
29

Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue

135 ft · 4 sec · Wyoming Avenue
30

Arrive at destination

Wyoming Avenue

Trip Plan

Given the 5-hour and 48-minute duration, starting your drive in the morning is recommended to ensure you arrive with ample daylight. With only one suggested stop, you have flexibility in pacing yourself. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the 99.3-mile stretch on the Keystone Shortway, as services might be less frequent. The $48 fuel cost is an estimate, so checking current prices before you depart is always a good idea. Consider packing snacks and drinks to minimize the need for unplanned stops.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 145 miles from Donora, PA, or about 3h 2m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 99.3 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 49m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 145 miles or 3h 2m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 44m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Donora, 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 Donora, PA

This is one driving day of about 289.9 miles and 5h 48m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Donora, 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 Keystone Shortway for about 99.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 145 mi from Donora, PA · 3h 2m into the drive

city in Steuben County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hornell, NY

145 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

Jamestown, NY

Fuel and coffee

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

Hornell, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 145 miles from Donora, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Keystone Shortway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 99.3 miles.

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.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Scranton, 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.

Johnstown Flood National Memorial

Johnstown Flood National Memorial

National Memorial

The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together...

9 mi from route ~22 min detour Free near mile 70
Park Closure: North Abutment Overlook Closure
View on nps.gov
Fort Necessity National Battlefield

Fort Necessity National Battlefield

National Battlefield

The battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening action of the French and Indian War. This war was a clash of British, French and American Indian cultures. It ended with the removal...

26 mi from route ~65 min detour Free near mile 10
View on nps.gov
Flight 93 National Memorial

Flight 93 National Memorial

National Memorial

On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...

27 mi from route ~66 min detour Free near mile 70
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$48.06 one way

$96.12 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 101 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $52.64 $105.28
premium $4.93 $56.22 $112.44
diesel $5.61 $64.01 $128.01

Estimated Tolls: $0.90

Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass (12.9 mi) $0.90

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

$48

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$74–$99

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 101.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $30 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 87 1 $30.44 $13.92
Efficient EV 72.5 0 $25.37 $11.60
EV Truck/SUV 116 1 $40.59 $18.55

Gas CO2

101 kg

EV CO2

34 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 1 day ago

Origin

Donora, PA

Late night in Donora on Wednesday

Local time

2:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Scranton, PA

Late night in Scranton on Wednesday

Local time

2:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°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

1 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

5h 48m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Donora, PA to Scranton, PA covers 289.9 miles and takes about 5h 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Keystone Shortway, I 99, William Penn Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 145 miles from Donora, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $48.06 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 289.9 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 31.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 97.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 139.2 miles (I 99; US 220; US 322): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Donora, PA and Scranton, PA, road signs point toward Pa Turnpike 66 North: Delmont and Bedford.

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