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Trip from Mifflinville, 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

56m

Distance

53.8 mi

87 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 51m ★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 53m

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

CDP in eastern Columbia County, Pennsylvania

Mifflinville, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Mifflinville, PA to Scranton, PA covers 53.8 miles and takes about 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West 3rd Street, Keystone Shortway, I 81 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.92 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 53.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

56m 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

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 56m drive with frequent turns across 53.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West 3rd Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Mifflinville, PA to Scranton, PA is easy. At 56m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Mifflinville, PA to Scranton, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West 3rd Street
Keystone Shortway
I 81 North
PA 307
River Street
Cedar Avenue
Adams Avenue
Biden Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West 3rd Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mifflinville, PA and Scranton, PA.

1

Start on Market Street

121 ft · 7 sec · Market Street
2

Turn right onto West 3rd Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · West 3rd Street
3

Take the ramp left

0.2 mi · 30 sec
4

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

18 mi · 19 min · Keystone Shortway
5

Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
6

Merge slight left

32 mi · 39 min
7

Take the exit slight right toward PA 307

0.2 mi · 22 sec · PA 307
8

Turn left onto River Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · River Street
9

At the end of the road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Cedar Avenue
10

Continue on Adams Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Adams Avenue
11

Turn left onto Biden Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Biden Street
12

Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue

135 ft · 5 sec · Wyoming Avenue
13

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 26.9 mi from Mifflinville, PA · 28m into the drive

Downtown Georgetown, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Georgetown, PA

27 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

East Berwick, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Georgetown, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 26.9 miles from Mifflinville, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Scranton, PA

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Scranton, PA if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.92 one way

$17.84 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $9.77 $19.54
premium $4.93 $10.43 $20.87
diesel $5.61 $11.88 $23.76

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.1 0 $5.65 $2.58
Efficient EV 13.5 0 $4.71 $2.15
EV Truck/SUV 21.5 0 $7.53 $3.44

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

6 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Mifflinville, PA

Afternoon in Mifflinville on Friday

Local time

12:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Scranton, PA

Afternoon in Scranton on Friday

Local time

12:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

60°F

Georgetown, PA

27 mi in

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

1 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

56m 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 Mifflinville, PA to Scranton, PA covers 53.8 miles and takes about 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West 3rd Street, Keystone Shortway, I 81 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 26.9 miles from Mifflinville, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.92 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.

The drive from Mifflinville, PA to Scranton, PA is easy. At 56m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Mifflinville, PA to Scranton, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Mifflinville, PA to Scranton, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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