Trip from Scranton, PA to Hempfield, PA

Drive Time

2h 30m

Distance

136.7 mi

220 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$23

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
2h 21m ★
6 AM
2h 31m
8 AM
2h 51m
10 AM
2h 38m
12 PM
2h 36m
3 PM
2h 39m
5 PM
2h 50m
8 PM
2h 25m

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

Downtown Hempfield, PA, PA

Hempfield, PA

Jack Pace

Trip Overview

The drive from Scranton, PA to Hempfield, PA covers 136.7 miles and takes about 2h 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Lackawanna Avenue, Cedar Avenue, River Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.62 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

68.3 miles from Scranton, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 15m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 30m drive with frequent turns across 136.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 47 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lackawanna Avenue 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Scranton, PA to Hempfield, PA is easy. At 2h 30m 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 Scranton, PA to Hempfield, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Lackawanna Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Cedar Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
River Street Unavailable Refreshing
American Legion Memorial Highway Unavailable Refreshing
PA 61 North Unavailable Refreshing
Skyline Drive Unavailable Refreshing
Joseph H Unavailable Refreshing
Pottsville Saint Clair Highway Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Lackawanna Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

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Start on Wyoming Avenue

0.1 mi · 38 sec · Wyoming Avenue
2

At the end of the road, turn left onto Lackawanna Avenue

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Lackawanna Avenue
3

Turn right onto Cedar Avenue

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Cedar Avenue
4

Continue on Cedar Avenue

400 ft · 13 sec · Cedar Avenue
5

Turn left onto River Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · River Street
6

Take the ramp right

0.2 mi · 29 sec
7

Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

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

Take the exit slight right toward PA 61 North: Frackville

0.4 mi · 1 min · PA 61 North: Frackville
9

Turn straight onto Skyline Drive

502 ft · 14 sec · Skyline Drive
10

Turn uturn onto Skyline Drive

4.3 mi · 5 min · Skyline Drive
11

Continue on Joseph H. Long Boulevard

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

Continue on Pottsville Saint Clair Highway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Pottsville Saint Clair Highway
13

Continue on North Claude A. Lord Boulevard

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

Continue on Pottsville Boulevard

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Pottsville Boulevard
15

Continue on Route 61 South

2.8 mi · 3 min · Route 61 South
16

Take the exit slight right

0.1 mi · 15 sec
17

Turn straight onto Pottsville Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Pottsville Street
18

Turn left onto South Sillyman Street

0.3 mi · 26 sec · South Sillyman Street
19

Continue on Chestnut Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · Chestnut Street
20

Continue on Chestnut Street

8.6 mi · 12 min · Chestnut Street
21

Turn slight right onto Four Point Road

1.9 mi · 2 min · Four Point Road
22

Take the ramp right toward I 78 West, US 22 West: Harrisburg

0.2 mi · 29 sec · I 78 West, US 22 West: Harrisburg
23

Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

3.6 mi · 4 min · William Penn Highway
24

Take the exit slight right toward PA 501: Bethel

0.2 mi · 29 sec · PA 501: Bethel
25

Turn left onto Lancaster Avenue

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Lancaster Avenue
26

Continue on Lancaster Avenue

1.2 mi · 1 min · Lancaster Avenue
27

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

4.1 mi · 4 min · Lancaster Avenue
28

Continue on North College Street

5.5 mi · 6 min · North College Street
29

Continue on Stiegel Pike

6.0 mi · 6 min · Stiegel Pike
30

Continue on Furnace Hill Pike

4.2 mi · 4 min · Furnace Hill Pike
31

Continue on Furnace Hills Pike

2.4 mi · 3 min · Furnace Hills Pike
32

Continue on North Broad Street

1.7 mi · 2 min · North Broad Street
33

Continue on Lititz Pike

2.4 mi · 3 min · Lititz Pike
34

Turn right onto West Oregon Road

0.3 mi · 29 sec · West Oregon Road
35

At the end of the road, turn right onto Petersburg Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Petersburg Road
36

Continue on Graystone Road

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Graystone Road
37

Keep slight left to continue on Cottage Avenue

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Cottage Avenue
38

Continue on State Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · State Street
39

Continue on State Road

1.9 mi · 3 min · State Road
40

Turn right onto Harrisburg Pike

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Harrisburg Pike
41

Turn left onto Bowman Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Bowman Road
42

At the end of the road, turn left onto Church Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · Church Street
43

Continue on Corporate Boulevard

0.6 mi · 1 min · Corporate Boulevard
44

Turn right onto Marietta Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Marietta Avenue
45

Turn left onto Summit Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Summit Drive
46

Continue on Summit Drive

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Summit Drive
47

Arrive at your destination

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 68.3 miles from Scranton, PA, or about 1h 15m into the drive.

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 80 miles or 1h 28m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 68.3 miles or 1h 15m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 3m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hempfield, 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 136.7 miles and 2h 30m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Scranton, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 68.3 mi from Scranton, PA · 1h 15m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

68 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 68.3 miles from Scranton, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Hempfield, PA

The final approach into Hempfield, 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 Hempfield, 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

$22.62 one way

$45.24 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 48 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $24.75 $49.50
premium $4.92 $26.49 $52.98
diesel $5.64 $30.37 $60.74

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$48–$73

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 47.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 41 0 $14.35 $6.56
Efficient EV 34.2 0 $11.96 $5.47
EV Truck/SUV 54.7 0 $19.14 $8.75

Gas CO2

48 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (67% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Scranton, PA

Morning in Scranton on Monday

Local time

10:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hempfield, PA

Morning in Hempfield on Monday

Local time

10:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°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

5 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 30m 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 Hempfield, PA covers 136.7 miles and takes about 2h 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lackawanna Avenue, Cedar Avenue, River Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 68.3 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 $22.62 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Scranton, PA to Hempfield, PA is easy. At 2h 30m 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 Scranton, PA to Hempfield, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Scranton, PA to Hempfield, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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