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Trip from North Cornwall, 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

2h 20m

Distance

109.2 mi

176 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
2h 11m ★
6 AM
2h 20m
8 AM
2h 40m
10 AM
2h 27m
12 PM
2h 25m
3 PM
2h 28m
5 PM
2h 39m
8 PM
2h 15m

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

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Downtown North Cornwall, PA, PA

North Cornwall, PA

Howard Senton

Trip Overview

The drive from North Cornwall, PA to Scranton, PA covers 109.2 miles and takes about 2h 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 81, Ebenezer Road, Cornwall Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 93.2 miles on I 81. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.10 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

54.6 miles from North Cornwall, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 14m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 20m. Total distance: 109.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 20m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (85%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 20m highway drive covering 109.2 miles, with most of the trip on I 81 and Ebenezer Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 93.2 miles on I 81.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 81 is the longest continuous segment at about 93.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 81 and Ebenezer Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Hillside 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 2h 20m drive. You will face about 15 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Hillside Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (Furnace Street): Navigation decision point; at 108.6 miles (Cedar Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Hillside Street

At end of road, turn right onto Hillside Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Furnace Street

Turn left onto Furnace Street

Navigation decision point

7
108.6 mi into trip | ~2h 19m in | Cedar Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
109 mi into trip | ~2h 19m in | Biden Street

Turn left onto Biden Street

Navigation decision point

5
109.2 mi into trip | ~2h 20m in | Wyoming Avenue

Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 81 93.2 mi 1h 49m
Ebenezer Road 7.8 mi 12m
Cornwall Road 3.2 mi 6m
River Street 1 mi 1m
Willow Street 0.7 mi 1m
South 9th Street 0.7 mi 2m
North 22nd Street 0.5 mi 1m
Lehman Street 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 81 — 93.2 mi, about 1h 49m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Park Street

308 ft · 15 sec · Park Street
2

At end of road, turn right onto Hillside Street

513 ft · 29 sec · Hillside Street
3

Turn left onto Furnace Street

0.1 mi · 35 sec · Furnace Street
4

Turn left onto Cornwall Road

3.2 mi · 6 min · Cornwall Road
5

Continue on PA 72

0.7 mi · 2 min · South 9th Street
6

Turn left onto Willow Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Willow Street
7

At end of road, turn right onto North 16th Street

0.3 mi · 33 sec · North 16th Street
8

Turn left onto Lehman Street

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Lehman Street
9

Turn right onto North 22nd Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · North 22nd Street
10

Turn left onto PA 72

7.8 mi · 12 min · Ebenezer Road
11

Turn left onto Fisher Avenue

316 ft · 6 sec · Fisher Avenue
12

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 34 sec
13

Merge onto I 81

93 mi · 1 hr 49 min · I 81
14

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward PA 307
15

Turn left onto River Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · River Street
16

At end of road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Cedar Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
17

Continue on Adams Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Adams Avenue
18

Turn left onto Biden Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Biden Street
19

Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue

135 ft · 4 sec · Wyoming Avenue
20

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 54.6 miles from North Cornwall, PA, or about 1h 14m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 93.2 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 24 miles or 38m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 54.6 miles or 1h 14m 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 55m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Scranton, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving North Cornwall, 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 North Cornwall, PA

This is one driving day of about 109.2 miles and 2h 20m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from North Cornwall, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 81 for about 93.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 54.6 mi from North Cornwall, PA · 1h 14m into the drive

Downtown Shenandoah, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Shenandoah, PA

55 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 Franklin, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 24 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hazleton, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 54.6 miles from North Cornwall, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 81 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 93.2 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...

3 mi from route ~8 min detour Free near mile 11.3
Park Closure: List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Caution: Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$18.10 one way

$36.21 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 38 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $19.83 $39.66
premium $4.93 $21.18 $42.36
diesel $5.61 $24.11 $48.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$18

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 38.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 32.8 0 $11.47 $5.24
Efficient EV 27.3 0 $9.56 $4.37
EV Truck/SUV 43.7 0 $15.29 $6.99

Gas CO2

38 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (66% 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

North Cornwall, PA

Afternoon in North Cornwall on Friday

Local time

4:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Scranton, PA

Afternoon in Scranton on Friday

Local time

4:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

42°F

Shenandoah, PA

55 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

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

2h 20m 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 North Cornwall, PA to Scranton, PA covers 109.2 miles and takes about 2h 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 81, Ebenezer Road, Cornwall Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 54.6 miles from North Cornwall, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.10 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 2h 20m drive. You will face about 15 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Hillside Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (Furnace Street): Navigation decision point; at 108.6 miles (Cedar Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

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

Yes. Nearby national parks include Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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