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Trip from Scranton, PA to Bowmansville, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 28m

Distance

116.4 mi

187 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min
4 AM
2h 18m ★
6 AM
2h 28m
8 AM
2h 49m
10 AM
2h 35m
12 PM
2h 33m
3 PM
2h 36m
5 PM
2h 48m
8 PM
2h 22m

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

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Downtown Bowmansville, PA, PA

Bowmansville, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Scranton, PA to Bowmansville, PA covers 116.4 miles and takes about 2h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on American Legion Memorial Highway, Center Avenue, Warren Street Bypass for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 59.7 miles on American Legion Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.30 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

58.2 miles from Scranton, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 10m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 28m. Total distance: 116.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 28m drive with frequent turns across 116.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
American Legion Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 59.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Lackawanna Avenue.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 116.4 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.1 miles (Lackawanna Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (CR 3023 / Cedar Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 61.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

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0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Lackawanna Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto Lackawanna Avenue

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | CR 3023 / Cedar Avenue

Turn right onto CR 3023 / Cedar Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
61.4 mi into trip | ~1h 14m in

Take the exit toward PA 61 North: Frackville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 124B Toward PA 61 North: Frackville
8
61.9 mi into trip | ~1h 15m in | PA 61 / Skyline Drive

Turn uturn onto PA 61 / Skyline Drive

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
111.4 mi into trip | ~2h 19m in

Take the exit toward PA 272 South, PA 568 East: Adamstown, Knauers

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward PA 272 South, PA 568 East: Adamstown, Kn...

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
American Legion Memorial Highway 59.7 mi 1h 10m
Center Avenue 10.6 mi 12m
Warren Street Bypass 10.3 mi 14m
Pottsville Pike 10.2 mi 12m
Skyline Drive 4.4 mi 5m
Centre Street 4.2 mi 5m
Bowmansville Road 3.4 mi 6m
Route 61 South 3 mi 3m
Longest stretch: American Legion Memorial Highway — 59.7 mi, about 1h 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Wyoming Avenue

0.1 mi · 38 sec · Wyoming Avenue
2

At end of road, turn left onto Lackawanna Avenue

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Lackawanna Avenue
3

Turn right onto CR 3023

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Cedar Avenue
4

Continue on Cedar Avenue

400 ft · 12 sec · Cedar Avenue
5

Turn left onto River Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · River Street
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec
7

Merge onto I 81

60 mi · 1 hr 10 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
Exit 124B Toward PA 61 North: Frackville
9

Turn straight onto PA 61

500 ft · 13 sec · Skyline Drive
10

Turn uturn onto PA 61

4.3 mi · 5 min · Skyline Drive
Use the left lane.
11

Continue on PA 61

1.1 mi · 1 min · Joseph H. Long Boulevard
12

Continue on PA 61

1.0 mi · 1 min · Pottsville Saint Clair Highway
13

Continue on PA 61

1.6 mi · 2 min · North Claude A. Lord Boulevard
14

Continue on PA 61

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Pottsville Boulevard
15

Continue on PA 61

3.0 mi · 3 min · Route 61 South
16

Continue on PA 61

11 mi · 12 min · Center Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
17

Continue on PA 61

4.2 mi · 5 min · Centre Street
18

Continue on PA 61

0.3 mi · 17 sec · South 4th Street
19

Continue on PA 61

2.3 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
20

Continue on PA 61

0.6 mi · 43 sec · Shoemaker Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
21

Continue on PA 61

3.2 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
22

Continue on PA 61

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Centre Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
23

Continue on PA 61

4.7 mi · 6 min · Pottsville Pike
Use the straight lane.
24

Continue on PA 61

1.0 mi · 1 min · Centre Avenue
25

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward PA 12 West: Lebanon Use the slight right lane.
26

Merge onto PA 12

10 mi · 14 min · Warren Street Bypass
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward PA 272 South, PA 568 East: Adamstown, Knauers Use the slight right lane.
28

Turn right onto PA 272

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Reading Road
29

Turn left onto Bowmansville Road

3.4 mi · 6 min · Bowmansville Road
30

At end of road, turn right onto PA 625

0.8 mi · 1 min · Reading Road
31

Arrive at destination

PA 625

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 58.2 miles from Scranton, PA, or about 1h 10m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 59.7 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 26 miles or 32m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 58.2 miles or 1h 10m 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 56m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Scranton, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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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 Scranton, PA

This is one driving day of about 116.4 miles and 2h 28m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from Scranton, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on American Legion Memorial Highway for about 59.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 58.2 mi from Scranton, PA · 1h 10m into the drive

Downtown Cressona, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cressona, PA

58 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

Hudson, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 26 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Shenandoah, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 58.2 miles from Scranton, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bowmansville, PA

The final approach into Bowmansville, 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 Bowmansville, 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...

21 mi from route ~52 min detour Free near mile 72.2
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.30 one way

$38.60 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 41 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $21.14 $42.27
premium $4.93 $22.57 $45.15
diesel $5.61 $25.70 $51.40

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$19

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$44–$69

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 40.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 34.9 0 $12.22 $5.59
Efficient EV 29.1 0 $10.19 $4.66
EV Truck/SUV 46.6 0 $16.30 $7.45

Gas CO2

41 kg

EV CO2

14 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

Scranton, PA

Afternoon in Scranton on Friday

Local time

12:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bowmansville, PA

Afternoon in Bowmansville on Friday

Local time

12:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°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

26 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

2h 28m 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 Scranton, PA to Bowmansville, PA covers 116.4 miles and takes about 2h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are American Legion Memorial Highway, Center Avenue, Warren Street Bypass. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 58.2 miles from Scranton, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $19.30 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 116.4 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.1 miles (Lackawanna Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (CR 3023 / Cedar Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 61.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

The route from Scranton, PA to Bowmansville, 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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