Origin
Lower Saucon, PA
Afternoon in Lower Saucon on Saturday
Local time
12:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lower Saucon, 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 35m
Distance
70.3 mi
113 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$12
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 29m
★
6 AM
1h 36m
8 AM
1h 50m
10 AM
1h 41m
12 PM
1h 40m
3 PM
1h 42m
5 PM
1h 50m
8 PM
1h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lower Saucon, PA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Lower Saucon, PA to Scranton, PA covers 70.3 miles and takes about 1h 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 380, PA-33, Keystone Shortway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.5 miles on I 380. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.65 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
35.2 miles from Lower Saucon, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 50m into the drive .
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 35m. Total distance: 70.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 35m highway drive covering 70.3 miles, with most of the trip on I 380 and PA-33. The longest continuous stretch is about 18.5 miles on I 380.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 380 is the longest continuous segment at about 18.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 380 and PA-33. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5 miles in near Main Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 70.3 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.3 miles (PA 33 / PA-33): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 28.7 miles (PA 33): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
10.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
PA 33 / PA-33
Merge onto PA 33 / PA-33
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
28.7 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
PA 33
Keep slight left at fork onto PA 33 toward PA 33 North: Bartonsville, Hazleton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward PA 33 North: Bartonsville, Hazleton
6
31.8 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Take the exit toward I 80 West: Hazleton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 80 West: Hazleton
5
40.8 mi into trip
|
~58m in
Take the exit toward I 380 North: Scranton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 293
Toward I 380 North: Scranton
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lower Saucon, PA and Scranton, PA, road signs point toward Hazleton, 307: Daleville and Moscow.
Hazleton
28.7 mi in
|
~41m
|
via PA 33
307: Daleville
60 mi in
|
~1h 18m
Moscow
60 mi in
|
~1h 18m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 380 | 18.5 mi | 20m |
| PA-33 | 18.4 mi | 23m |
| Keystone Shortway | 8.6 mi | 10m |
| State Route 307 | 6.4 mi | 9m |
| PA 33 | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Nazareth Road | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Island Park Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Lower Saucon Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
I 380
— 18.5 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lower Saucon, PA and Scranton, PA.
1
Start on Lower Saucon Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Lower Saucon Road
2
Continue on Lower Saucon Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lower Saucon Road
3
Continue on Island Park Road
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Island Park Road
4
At end of road, turn left onto Main Street
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Main Street
5
Turn left onto 25th Street
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
25th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on PA 248
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Nazareth Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
8
Merge onto PA 33
18 mi
·
23 min
·
PA-33
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto PA 33
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
PA 33
Toward PA 33 North: Bartonsville, Hazleton
Use the left lane.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 80 West: Hazleton
Use the left lane.
11
Merge onto I 80
8.6 mi
·
10 min
·
Keystone Shortway
12
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 293
Toward I 380 North: Scranton
13
Continue on I 380
19 mi
·
20 min
·
I 380
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward 307: Daleville, Moscow
15
Turn left onto PA 307
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Scranton-Pocono Highway
16
Continue on PA 307
6.4 mi
·
9 min
·
State Route 307
17
Continue on PA 307
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Moosic Street
18
Turn slight right onto US 11; PA 307
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
US 11; PA 307
Use the straight / left lanes.
19
Continue on Biden Street
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Biden Street
Use the straight lane.
20
Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue
135 ft
·
4 sec
·
Wyoming Avenue
21
Arrive at destination
Wyoming Avenue
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 35.2 miles from Lower Saucon, PA, or about 50m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 18.5 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 15 miles or 24m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 35.2 miles or 50m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 18m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Scranton, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Lower Saucon, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Lower Saucon, PA
This is one driving day of about 70.3 miles and 1h 35m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from Lower Saucon, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 380 for about 18.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 35.2 mi from Lower Saucon, PA · 50m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
35 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 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 35.2 miles from Lower Saucon, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Scranton, PA
The final approach into Scranton, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.65 one way
$23.31 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
25 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $12.76 | $25.53 |
| premium | $4.93 | $13.63 | $27.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.52 | $31.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$12
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$37–$62
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 21.1 | 0 | $7.38 | $3.37 |
| Efficient EV | 17.6 | 0 | $6.15 | $2.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 28.1 | 0 | $9.84 | $4.50 |
Gas CO2
25 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (68% 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
12:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Mostly Sunny
SE 3 to 14 mph
3% chance
Live forecast
42°F
Bangor, PA
35 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
30 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
1h 35m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Lower Saucon, PA to Scranton, PA covers 70.3 miles and takes about 1h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 380, PA-33, Keystone Shortway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 35.2 miles from Lower Saucon, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.65 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 70.3 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.3 miles (PA 33 / PA-33): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 28.7 miles (PA 33): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Lower Saucon, PA and Scranton, PA, road signs point toward Hazleton, 307: Daleville and Moscow.
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.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Scranton, PA
More trips to Scranton, PA
Explore more options from Lower Saucon, PA or browse trips ending in Scranton, PA.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse PA road trips.