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Trip from Hettesheimer Corners, PA to Jenks, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

18m

Distance

8.6 mi

14 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m

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

Downtown Hettesheimer Corners, PA, PA

Hettesheimer Corners, PA

Quyển Phạm Xuân

Downtown Jenks, PA, PA

Jenks, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from Hettesheimer Corners, PA to Jenks, PA covers 8.6 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Tunkhannock Highway, Tunkhannock Road, Jenks Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.6 miles on Tunkhannock Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.43 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 8.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (4%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 18m drive with frequent turns across 8.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Tunkhannock Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.6 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,073 ft 718 ft

Total Climb

97 ft

Total Descent

378 ft

Highest Point

1,073 ft

Elevation Range

355 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near T323 / Tannery Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (T323 / Tannery Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.1 miles (T331 / Schenck Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Stull Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | T323 / Tannery Street

At end of road, turn right onto T323 / Tannery Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | T331 / Schenck Street

Turn left onto T331 / Schenck Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Stull Road

Turn left onto Stull Road

Navigation decision point

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~2m in | T321 / Main Street

Turn right onto T321 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.8 mi into trip | ~3m in | PA 29 / Tunkhannock Road

Turn left onto PA 29 / Tunkhannock Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tunkhannock Highway 3.6 mi 5m
Tunkhannock Road 2.6 mi 4m
Jenks Road 1.1 mi 4m
PA 292 0.4 mi <1m
Stull Road 0.3 mi <1m
Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
Schenck Street 0.2 mi <1m
McMullian Hill Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tunkhannock Highway — 3.6 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hettesheimer Corners, PA and Jenks, PA.

1

Start on T332

401 ft · 20 sec · Hettes Street
2

At end of road, turn right onto T323

288 ft · 16 sec · Tannery Street
3

Turn left onto T331

0.2 mi · 47 sec · Schenck Street
4

Turn left onto Stull Road

0.3 mi · 56 sec · Stull Road
5

Turn right onto T321

0.2 mi · 52 sec · Main Street
6

Turn left onto PA 29

2.6 mi · 4 min · Tunkhannock Road
7

At end of road, turn left onto PA 29

3.6 mi · 5 min · Tunkhannock Highway
8

Continue on PA 292

0.4 mi · 41 sec · PA 292
9

Turn straight onto Jenks Road

1.1 mi · 4 min · Jenks Road
10

Turn right onto McMullian Hill Road

0.2 mi · 37 sec · McMullian Hill Road
11

Arrive at destination

McMullian Hill Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.43 one way

$2.85 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $1.56 $3.12
premium $4.93 $1.67 $3.34
diesel $5.61 $1.90 $3.80

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.6 0 $0.90 $0.41
Efficient EV 2.2 0 $0.75 $0.34
EV Truck/SUV 3.4 0 $1.20 $0.55

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Hettesheimer Corners, PA

Morning in Hettesheimer Corners on Saturday

Local time

8:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Jenks, PA

Morning in Jenks on Saturday

Local time

8:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

28 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

18m 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 Hettesheimer Corners, PA to Jenks, PA covers 8.6 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Tunkhannock Highway, Tunkhannock Road, Jenks Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 4.3 miles from Hettesheimer Corners, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.43 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 is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (T323 / Tannery Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.1 miles (T331 / Schenck Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Stull Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Hettesheimer Corners, PA to Jenks, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 718 ft to 1,073 ft elevation with about 97 ft of total climbing.

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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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