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Trip from Jenks, PA to Hettesheimer Corners, 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

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
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 Jenks, PA, PA

Jenks, PA

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Downtown Hettesheimer Corners, PA, PA

Hettesheimer Corners, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Jenks, PA to Hettesheimer Corners, 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, PA 29, Jenks Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. 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.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tunkhannock Highway 3.6 mi 5m
PA 29 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 Jenks, PA and Hettesheimer Corners, PA.

1

Start on McMullian Hill Road

0.2 mi · 39 sec · McMullian Hill Road
2

Turn left onto Jenks Road

1.1 mi · 4 min · Jenks Road
3

Turn straight onto PA 292

0.4 mi · 43 sec · PA 292
4

Continue on PA 29

3.6 mi · 5 min · Tunkhannock Highway
5

Take the exit onto PA 29

2.6 mi · 4 min · PA 29
6

At end of road, turn right onto T321

0.2 mi · 51 sec · Main Street
7

Turn left onto Stull Road

0.3 mi · 55 sec · Stull Road
8

Turn right onto T331

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Schenck Street
9

Turn right onto T323

288 ft · 18 sec · Tannery Street
10

Turn left onto T332

401 ft · 17 sec · Hettes Street
11

Arrive at destination

T332

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 7.8 and 8.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
7.8 mi into trip | ~15m in | T321 / Main Street

At end of road, turn right onto T321 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
8 mi into trip | ~16m in | Stull Road

Turn left onto Stull Road

Navigation decision point

4
8.3 mi into trip | ~17m in | T331 / Schenck Street

Turn right onto T331 / Schenck Street

Navigation decision point

4
8.5 mi into trip | ~17m in | T323 / Tannery Street

Turn right onto T323 / Tannery Street

Navigation decision point

5
8.5 mi into trip | ~18m in | T332 / Hettes Street

Turn left onto T332 / Hettes Street

Navigation decision point

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 15, 2026

Origin

Jenks, PA

Afternoon in Jenks on Saturday

Local time

1:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hettesheimer Corners, PA

Afternoon in Hettesheimer Corners on Saturday

Local time

1:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°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 warmer 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.

What kind of drive is this?

8.6 mi in 18m — 34% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Tunkhannock Highway.

34% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.6 mi on Tunkhannock Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 7.8 miles in near T321 / Main 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 7.8 miles (T321 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 8 miles (Stull Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.3 miles (T331 / Schenck Street): Navigation decision point.

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 (34%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.6 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 7.8 miles (T321 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 8 miles (Stull Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.3 miles (T331 / Schenck Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hettesheimer Corners, 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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