Origin
Newtown, PA
Night in Newtown on Wednesday
Local time
11:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newtown, PA to Scranton, PA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
6h 26m
Distance
320.7 mi
516 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$53
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 14m
★
6 AM
6h 26m
8 AM
6h 51m
10 AM
6h 35m
12 PM
6h 32m
3 PM
6h 36m
5 PM
6h 50m
8 PM
6h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Newtown, PA
Haneul Trac
Trip Overview
This 320.7-mile journey from Newtown, PA to Scranton, PA is estimated to take about 6 hours and 26 minutes, making it a feasible one-day trip. You'll primarily travel on the Keystone Shortway and I-99, with a portion of the historic William Penn Highway. Given the duration and the mixed driving profile, planning for a single day is straightforward, though a 99.3-mile stretch on the Keystone Shortway means you'll have some uninterrupted driving. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $53. Both your origin and destination are within Pennsylvania, placing this drive entirely within the Northeast region.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
160.3 miles from Newtown, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 22m into the drive .
Drive Character
The drive offers a mixed bag of road types, with 39% of it being highway driving. You'll experience stretches on major arteries like I-99 and the Keystone Shortway, interspersed with sections of the William Penn Highway. The longest continuous segment you'll encounter is 99.3 miles on the Keystone Shortway, allowing for a steady pace. Expect the road character to evolve, transitioning between faster, more direct highway sections and potentially slower, more local-feeling segments as you navigate through Pennsylvania.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 38 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Keystone Shortway is the longest continuous segment at about 99.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Bobtown Road.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 320.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Bobtown Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 62.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 128.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Bobtown Road
At end of road, turn right onto Bobtown Road
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
62.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 19m in
Take the exit toward US 22 East: Blairsville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward US 22 East: Blairsville
6
128.1 mi into trip
|
~2h 47m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
7
186.2 mi into trip
|
~3h 52m in
Turn left toward I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport
7
320.1 mi into trip
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~6h 25m in
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Cedar Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Newtown, PA and Scranton, PA, road signs point toward Pa Turnpike 66 North: Delmont and Bedford.
Pa Turnpike 66 North: Delmont
49 mi in
|
~1h 4m
|
via PA Tpke 66
Bedford
127.6 mi in
|
~2h 46m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Keystone Shortway | 99.3 mi | 1h 47m |
| I 99 | 57.2 mi | 1h 4m |
| William Penn Highway | 51 mi | 1h 6m |
| I 81 | 32.4 mi | 39m |
| US 119 | 26.9 mi | 32m |
| Admiral Peary Highway | 13.7 mi | 19m |
| Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass | 13.3 mi | 14m |
| Mon/Fayette Expressway | 8 mi | 10m |
Longest stretch:
Keystone Shortway
— 99.3 mi, about 1h 47m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newtown, PA and Scranton, PA.
1
Start on Budapest Road
67 ft
·
8 sec
·
Budapest Road
2
Continue on Budapest Road
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Budapest Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto Bobtown Road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Bobtown Road
4
Turn left onto Holbert Stretch
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Holbert Stretch
5
Continue on PA 88
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
South Eighty Eight Road
6
Continue on PA 88
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Power Plant Road
7
At end of road, turn left onto South Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
8
Continue on US 119
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
US 119
9
Keep slight left at fork onto US 119
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Morgantown Road
10
Continue on US 119
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Morgantown Street
11
Continue on US 119
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Morgantown Road
12
Turn right onto Big Six Road
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Big Six Road
13
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
14
Continue on PA 43
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Mon-Fayette Expressway
15
Continue on PA 43
8.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Mon/Fayette Expressway
16
Continue on US 119
24 mi
·
28 min
·
US 119
17
Continue on PA Tpke 66
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass
Toward PA Turnpike 66 North: Delmont
18
Continue on PA 66
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
PA 66
Use the right lane.
19
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
Toward US 22 East: Blairsville
Use the right lane.
20
Merge onto US 22
34 mi
·
47 min
·
William Penn Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Continue on US 22
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Admiral Peary Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Continue on US 22
17 mi
·
19 min
·
William Penn Highway
23
Continue on this road
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
this road
Toward I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford
24
Keep slight left at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
25
Merge onto I 99; US 220
41 mi
·
44 min
·
I 99; US 220
26
Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220; US 322
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
I 99; US 220; US 322
Use the straight lane.
27
Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220
12 mi
·
14 min
·
I 99; US 220
Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte
28
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport
Use the left lane.
29
Merge onto I 80; US 220
99 mi
·
1 hr 47 min
·
Keystone Shortway
30
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 260B
Toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
31
Merge onto I 81
32 mi
·
39 min
·
I 81
32
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward PA 307
33
Turn left onto River Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
River Street
34
At end of road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Cedar Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
35
Continue on Adams Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Adams Avenue
36
Turn left onto Biden Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Biden Street
37
Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue
135 ft
·
4 sec
·
Wyoming Avenue
38
Arrive at destination
Wyoming Avenue
Trip Plan
To best manage this 6-hour and 26-minute drive, consider an early morning departure from Newtown, PA, to maximize daylight and minimize traffic. With a longest stretch of 99.3 miles, plan for a mid-drive break. While the $53 fuel cost is manageable, ensure your tank is full before heading out, especially as you approach the longer, less populated segments of the Keystone Shortway. Since this is a one-day trip, you have the flexibility to adjust your timing, but aiming to arrive in Scranton before evening will make settling in much easier.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 160.3 miles from Newtown, PA, or about 3h 22m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 99.3 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 71 miles or 1h 31m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 160.3 miles or 3h 22m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 16m
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 Newtown, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Newtown, PA
This is one driving day of about 320.7 miles and 6h 26m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 71 miles from Newtown, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Keystone Shortway for about 99.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 160.3 mi from Newtown, PA · 3h 22m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
160 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 71 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 160.3 miles from Newtown, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Keystone Shortway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 99.3 miles.
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.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Scranton, PA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$53.17 one way
$106.34 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
112 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $58.23 | $116.46 |
| premium | $4.93 | $62.20 | $124.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $70.81 | $141.61 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.93
Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass
(13.3 mi)
$0.93
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$53
Tolls
$1
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$79–$104
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 112.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $34 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 96.2 | 1 | $33.67 | $15.39 |
| Efficient EV | 80.2 | 0 | $28.06 | $12.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 128.3 | 1 | $44.90 | $20.52 |
Gas CO2
112 kg
EV CO2
38 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Night in Scranton on Wednesday
Local time
11:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
19 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
6h 26m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Newtown, PA to Scranton, PA covers 320.7 miles and takes about 6h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Keystone Shortway, I 99, William Penn Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 160.3 miles from Newtown, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $53.17 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 320.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Bobtown Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 62.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 128.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Newtown, PA and Scranton, PA, road signs point toward Pa Turnpike 66 North: Delmont and Bedford.
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