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Trip from Hettesheimer Corners, PA to Tunkhannock, PA

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

Drive Time

22m

Distance

13 mi

21 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m

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

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Downtown Tunkhannock, PA, PA

Tunkhannock, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hettesheimer Corners, PA to Tunkhannock, PA covers 13 miles and takes about 22m 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, Hunter Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.5 miles on Tunkhannock Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.16 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tunkhannock Highway 7.5 mi 11m
Tunkhannock Road 2.6 mi 4m
Hunter Highway 1.9 mi 3m
Stull Road 0.3 mi <1m
Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
Bridge Street 0.2 mi <1m
Schenck Street 0.2 mi <1m
Hettes Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tunkhannock Highway — 7.5 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

7.3 mi · 10 min · Tunkhannock Highway
8

Continue on PA 29

1.9 mi · 3 min · Hunter Highway
9

Continue on PA 29

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Tunkhannock Highway
10

Continue on PA 29

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Bridge Street
Use the straight lane.
11

Arrive at destination

PA 29

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 0.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.16 one way

$4.31 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.36 $4.72
premium $4.93 $2.52 $5.04
diesel $5.61 $2.87 $5.74

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.9 0 $1.37 $0.62
Efficient EV 3.3 0 $1.14 $0.52
EV Truck/SUV 5.2 0 $1.82 $0.83

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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

Afternoon in Hettesheimer Corners on Saturday

Local time

4:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Tunkhannock, PA

Afternoon in Tunkhannock on Saturday

Local time

4:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

42°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

27 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

22m 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?

13 mi in 22m 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.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.5 mi on Tunkhannock Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 22m 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.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 13 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m 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

The longest stretch is about 7.5 miles on Tunkhannock Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

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.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Tunkhannock, PA before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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