Origin
Lehigh, PA
Late night in Lehigh on Friday
Local time
5:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lehigh, PA to Scranton, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
17.5 mi
28 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lehigh, PA
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Trip Overview
This short 17.5-mile drive from Lehigh to Scranton in Pennsylvania's Northeast region is easily manageable as a day trip, taking about 37 minutes to complete. You'll primarily navigate State Route 307, Lehigh Road, and Moosic Street, with 43% of the route being highway driving. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $3, making it an economical option. Given the brief duration, you have plenty of flexibility to depart at your convenience and enjoy a leisurely pace. This route offers a straightforward connection between two points within the same state, perfect for a quick intercity journey.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 17.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, blending highway speeds with more local road conditions. Approximately 43% of the journey involves highway travel, offering a faster pace for a portion of your trip. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.4 miles on State Route 307, providing a consistent segment of driving. As you progress, the road character will likely shift between these faster highway sections and potentially more varied local streets as you approach your destination. This blend means you'll experience different driving dynamics throughout the 37-minute trip.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Route 307 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 3.2 miles in near Jubilee Road.
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 37m 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 3.2 miles (Jubilee Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (PA 435 / Drinker Turnpike): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (PA 502 / Daleville Highway): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
3.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Jubilee Road
At end of road, turn left onto Jubilee Road
Navigation decision point
5
4.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
PA 435 / Drinker Turnpike
At end of road, turn right onto PA 435 / Drinker Turnpike
Navigation decision point
3
5.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
PA 502 / Daleville Highway
Turn left onto PA 502 / Daleville Highway
Navigation decision point
3
6.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
PA 307 / Scranton-Pocono Highway
Turn right onto PA 307 / Scranton-Pocono Highway
Navigation decision point
5
17.5 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
Wyoming Avenue
Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Route 307 | 6.4 mi | 9m |
| Lehigh Road | 3.2 mi | 12m |
| Moosic Street | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Scranton-Pocono Highway | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Jubilee Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Daleville Highway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Drinker Turnpike | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| US 11 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Route 307
— 6.4 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lehigh, PA and Scranton, PA.
1
Start on this road
284 ft
·
17 sec
·
this road
2
Continue on Lehigh Road
3.2 mi
·
12 min
·
Lehigh Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto Jubilee Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Jubilee Road
4
At end of road, turn right onto PA 435
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Drinker Turnpike
5
Turn left onto PA 502
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Daleville Highway
6
Turn right onto PA 307
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Scranton-Pocono Highway
7
Continue on PA 307
6.4 mi
·
9 min
·
State Route 307
8
Continue on PA 307
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Moosic Street
9
Turn slight right onto US 11; PA 307
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
US 11; PA 307
Use the straight / left lanes.
10
Continue on Biden Street
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Biden Street
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue
135 ft
·
4 sec
·
Wyoming Avenue
12
Arrive at destination
Wyoming Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.90 one way
$5.80 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.18 | $6.36 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.39 | $6.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.86 | $7.73 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.06
Drinker Turnpike
(0.9 mi)
$0.06
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.84 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Late night in Scranton on Friday
Local time
5:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°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
10 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
37m 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 Lehigh, PA to Scranton, PA covers 17.5 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Route 307, Lehigh Road, Moosic Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.8 miles from Lehigh, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.90 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 37m 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 3.2 miles (Jubilee Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (PA 435 / Drinker Turnpike): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (PA 502 / Daleville Highway): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lehigh, PA to Scranton, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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