Origin
Fountain Hill, PA
Afternoon in Fountain Hill on Saturday
Local time
2:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fountain Hill, PA to Scranton, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 20m
Distance
77.8 mi
125 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$13
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 14m
★
6 AM
1h 21m
8 AM
1h 33m
10 AM
1h 25m
12 PM
1h 24m
3 PM
1h 26m
5 PM
1h 32m
8 PM
1h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fountain Hill, PA
Kristopher Hines
Trip Overview
The drive from Fountain Hill, PA to Scranton, PA covers 77.8 miles and takes about 1h 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West 3rd Street, Fahy Bridge, Center Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.90 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West 3rd Street | — | — |
| Fahy Bridge | — | — |
| Center Street | — | — |
| East Elizabeth Avenue | — | — |
| Easton Avenue | — | — |
| William Penn Highway | — | — |
| PA 33 North | — | — |
| PA-33 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West 3rd Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fountain Hill, PA and Scranton, PA.
1
Start on Broadway
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway
2
Turn right onto West 3rd Street
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
West 3rd Street
3
Turn left onto Fahy Bridge
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Fahy Bridge
4
Turn right onto Center Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Center Street
5
Turn right onto East Elizabeth Avenue
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
East Elizabeth Avenue
6
Turn left onto Easton Avenue
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Easton Avenue
7
Continue on William Penn Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
William Penn Highway
8
Take the ramp left toward PA 33 North: Stroudsburg
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
PA 33 North: Stroudsburg
9
Merge slight left onto PA-33
22 mi
·
27 min
·
PA-33
10
Keep slight left to continue on PA 33 North: Bartonsville, Hazleton
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
PA 33 North: Bartonsville, Hazleton
11
Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Hazleton
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
I 80 West: Hazleton
12
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
8.6 mi
·
10 min
·
Keystone Shortway
13
Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
·
I 380 North: Scranton
14
Continue straight
19 mi
·
20 min
15
Take the exit slight right toward 307: Daleville, Moscow
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
307: Daleville, Moscow
16
Turn left onto Scranton-Pocono Highway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Scranton-Pocono Highway
17
Continue on State Route 307
6.4 mi
·
9 min
·
State Route 307
18
Continue on Moosic Street
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Moosic Street
19
Turn slight right
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
20
Continue on Biden Street
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Biden Street
21
Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue
135 ft
·
5 sec
·
Wyoming Avenue
22
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
39 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 38.9 miles from Fountain Hill, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$12.90 one way
$25.80 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
27 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $14.13 | $28.25 |
| premium | $4.93 | $15.09 | $30.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $17.18 | $34.35 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$13
Estimated CO2 emission: 27.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 23.3 | 0 | $8.17 | $3.73 |
| Efficient EV | 19.5 | 0 | $6.81 | $3.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 31.1 | 0 | $10.89 | $4.98 |
Gas CO2
27 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Scranton, PA
Afternoon in Scranton on Saturday
Local time
2:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
42°F
Bangor, PA
39 mi in
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
1h 20m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
77.8 mi in 1h 20m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: West 3rd Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Fountain Hill, PA to Scranton, PA is easy. At 1h 20m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Fountain Hill, PA to Scranton, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Arriving in Scranton, PA
Full guide →Scranton is a city in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is near Wilkes-Barre, and is the seventh most populous city in the state. Today, it is perhaps best known as the setting of the hit TV show "The Office" and the birthplace of Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 20m. Total distance: 77.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Fountain Hill, PA to Scranton, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Scranton, PA before heading back.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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