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Trip from Fairmount, PA to Scranton, PA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

3h 12m

Distance

143.4 mi

231 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$24

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 35 min
4 AM
3h 1m ★
6 AM
3h 13m
8 AM
3h 36m
10 AM
3h 21m
12 PM
3h 19m
3 PM
3h 22m
5 PM
3h 35m
8 PM
3h 6m

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

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Downtown Fairmount, PA, PA

Fairmount, PA

Michael Taccetta

Trip Overview

The drive from Fairmount, PA to Scranton, PA covers 143.4 miles and takes about 3h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 81, PA 183, Beaver Valley Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 59.6 miles on I 81. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.77 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

71.7 miles from Fairmount, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 45m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 12m. Total distance: 143.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Fairmount, PA to Scranton, PA covers 143.4 miles and takes about 3h 12m, 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 44 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 59.6 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 23.7 miles in near US 222.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 143.4 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 23.7 miles (US 222): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24 miles (US 222): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 54.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 22 key points

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

5
23.7 mi into trip | ~37m in | US 222

Take the exit onto US 222 toward PA 501, PA 272 North

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

Toward PA 501, PA 272 North
5
24 mi into trip | ~38m in | US 222

Keep slight left at fork onto US 222 toward PA 501

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward PA 501
7
54.8 mi into trip | ~1h 19m in

Take the exit toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown

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

Toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown
7
58.5 mi into trip | ~1h 23m in

Take the exit toward PA 419: Rehrersburg

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 17 Toward PA 419: Rehrersburg
7
142.7 mi into trip | ~3h 11m in | Cedar Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 81 59.6 mi 1h 10m
PA 183 9.9 mi 15m
Beaver Valley Pike 6.9 mi 9m
Stiegel Pike 6 mi 6m
Lancaster Avenue 5.5 mi 6m
South College Street 5.5 mi 6m
Lititz Pike 5 mi 8m
Joseph H. Long Boulevard 4.8 mi 5m
Longest stretch: I 81 — 59.6 mi, about 1h 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Fairmount Road

49 ft · 2 sec · Fairmount Road
2

Turn right onto Little Britain Road North

1.8 mi · 3 min · Little Britain Road North
3

Turn straight onto US 222

4.2 mi · 6 min · Robert Fulton Highway
4

Continue on US 222

0.3 mi · 30 sec · South Church Street
5

Turn left onto West 4th Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · West 4th Street
6

Continue on US 222

6.9 mi · 9 min · Beaver Valley Pike
7

Turn right onto Penn Grant Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Penn Grant Road
8

Continue on Lampeter Road

4.6 mi · 8 min · Lampeter Road
9

Continue on Pitney Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Pitney Road
10

Turn right onto Hempstead Road

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Hempstead Road
11

Turn right onto Greenfield Road

396 ft · 7 sec · Greenfield Road
12

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward US 30 West
13

Merge onto US 30

2.1 mi · 2 min · US 30
14

Take the exit onto US 222

0.3 mi · 39 sec · US 222
Toward PA 501, PA 272 North
15

Keep slight left at fork onto US 222

0.4 mi · 44 sec · US 222
Toward PA 501
16

Turn right onto PA 501

5.0 mi · 8 min · Lititz Pike
17

Continue on PA 501

1.7 mi · 2 min · South Broad Street
18

Continue on PA 501

2.4 mi · 3 min · Furnace Hills Pike
19

Continue on PA 501

4.2 mi · 4 min · Furnace Hill Pike
20

Continue on PA 501

6.0 mi · 6 min · Stiegel Pike
21

Continue on PA 501

5.5 mi · 6 min · South College Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
22

Continue on PA 501

4.1 mi · 4 min · Lancaster Avenue
23

Continue on PA 501

1.2 mi · 1 min · Lancaster Avenue
24

Continue on PA 501

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Lancaster Avenue
25

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown
26

Merge onto I 78; US 22

3.5 mi · 4 min · William Penn Highway
27

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 17 Toward PA 419: Rehrersburg Use the slight right lane.
28

Turn left onto PA 419

1.9 mi · 2 min · Four Point Road
29

Turn left onto PA 183

9.9 mi · 15 min · PA 183
30

Turn right onto PA 183

0.7 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Street
31

Turn left onto PA 61

2.9 mi · 3 min · Route 61 South
32

Continue on PA 61

0.3 mi · 18 sec · Pottsville Boulevard
33

Continue on PA 61

1.5 mi · 2 min · South Claude A. Lord Boulevard
34

Continue on PA 61

1.0 mi · 1 min · Pottsville Saint Clair Highway
35

Continue on PA 61

4.8 mi · 5 min · Joseph H. Long Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
36

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward I 81 North: Hazleton
37

Merge onto I 81

60 mi · 1 hr 10 min · I 81
38

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward PA 307
39

Turn left onto River Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · River Street
40

At end of road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Cedar Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
41

Continue on Adams Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Adams Avenue
42

Turn left onto Biden Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Biden Street
43

Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue

135 ft · 4 sec · Wyoming Avenue
44

Arrive at destination

Wyoming Avenue

Trip Plan

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 71.7 miles from Fairmount, PA, or about 1h 45m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 59.6 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 32 miles or 51m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 71.7 miles or 1h 45m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 40m

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 Fairmount, 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 Fairmount, PA

This is one driving day of about 143.4 miles and 3h 12m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 32 miles from Fairmount, 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 I 81 for about 59.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 71.7 mi from Fairmount, PA · 1h 45m into the drive

Downtown South Lebanon, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

South Lebanon, PA

72 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

Lititz, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hazleton, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 71.7 miles from Fairmount, 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.

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.

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...

7 mi from route ~17 min detour Free near mile 49.4
Park Closure: List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Caution: Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
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...

30 mi from route ~75 min detour Free
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$23.77 one way

$47.55 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 50 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $26.04 $52.08
premium $4.93 $27.81 $55.62
diesel $5.61 $31.66 $63.32

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$24

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$49–$74

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 50.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 43 0 $15.06 $6.88
Efficient EV 35.9 0 $12.55 $5.74
EV Truck/SUV 57.4 0 $20.08 $9.18

Gas CO2

50 kg

EV CO2

17 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Fairmount, PA

Night in Fairmount on Thursday

Local time

11:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Scranton, PA

Night in Scranton on Thursday

Local time

11:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

62°F

South Lebanon, PA

72 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

4 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

3h 12m 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 Fairmount, PA to Scranton, PA covers 143.4 miles and takes about 3h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 81, PA 183, Beaver Valley Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 71.7 miles from Fairmount, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $23.77 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 143.4 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 23.7 miles (US 222): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24 miles (US 222): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 54.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Fairmount, PA to Scranton, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Appalachian National Scenic Trail and First State National Historical Park.

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