Origin
Ransom, PA
Afternoon in Ransom on Saturday
Local time
3:05 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ransom, 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
26m
Distance
13.9 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ransom, PA
Haneul Trac
Trip Overview
Ransom, PA to Scranton, PA is 13.9 miles and takes about 26 minutes via North Main Street, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania's Northeast region, offering a straightforward local drive. Given its brief duration and minimal highway use, this route is ideal for a quick transit or an easy addition to a larger travel plan. You'll primarily navigate local roads, making it a simple and predictable journey between these two points.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Main Street | 6.1 mi | 9m |
| Coxton Road | 3.2 mi | 6m |
| Lower Narrows Road | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Main Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| West Lackawanna Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Wyoming Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Wyoming Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Main Street
— 6.1 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ransom, PA and Scranton, PA.
1
Start on Lower Narrows Road
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Lower Narrows Road
2
Continue on Coxton Road
3.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Coxton Road
3
Turn sharp left onto North Main Street
6.1 mi
·
9 min
·
North Main Street
4
Continue on Main Avenue
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Avenue
5
Turn right onto West Lackawanna Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Lackawanna Avenue
6
Turn left onto South Wyoming Avenue
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Wyoming Avenue
7
Arrive at destination
Wyoming Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 5.4 and 13.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
5.4 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
North Main Street
Turn sharp left onto North Main Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
3
13 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
West Lackawanna Avenue
Turn right onto West Lackawanna Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
13.8 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
South Wyoming Avenue
Turn left onto South Wyoming Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.30 one way
$4.61 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.52 | $5.05 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.70 | $5.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.07 | $6.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
3:05 PM
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
1 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
26m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This is a turn-heavy local drive with no highway share, meaning you'll be on surface streets for the entire 13.9 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.1 miles on North Main Street, giving you a good segment of consistent driving. Expect to make several turns as you transition between North Main Street, Coxton Road, and Lower Narrows Road. The road character remains consistently local throughout, without any significant shifts in pace or type.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.1 mi on North Main Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
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. The trickiest moment comes around 5.4 miles in near North Main Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Ransom, PA to Scranton, PA is easy. At 26m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles (North Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 13 miles (West Lackawanna Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 13.8 miles (South Wyoming Avenue): Navigation decision point.
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 26m. Total distance: 13.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.1 miles on North Main Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles (North Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 13 miles (West Lackawanna Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 13.8 miles (South Wyoming Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Scranton, PA before heading back.
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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