Origin
Scranton, PA
Morning in Scranton on Friday
Local time
7:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Scranton, PA to Lehigh, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
18 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lehigh, PA
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Trip Overview
This short 18-mile drive from Scranton to Lehigh, Pennsylvania, will take you about 37 minutes to complete. It's a perfect candidate for a day trip, easily manageable without needing an overnight stay. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $3, making it a very budget-friendly option. You'll be navigating primarily on State Route 307 and Lehigh Road, with a portion on Moosic Street. This drive stays within the Northeast region of Pennsylvania, offering a straightforward connection between two local areas. Consider this a quick and easy transit rather than an extended exploration.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 18 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with about 40% of it being on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.4 miles along State Route 307. As you travel, the road will transition between these highway sections and more local roads, offering a varied driving experience. You won't find a monotonous grind here, but rather a dynamic shift in road types as you make your way from Scranton to Lehigh. It’s a route that keeps you engaged without being overly demanding.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Route 307 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Lackawanna Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 37m drive. You will face about 10 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 (Lackawanna Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (CR 3023 / Cedar Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (River Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
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
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
River Street
Turn left onto River Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Crown Avenue
Turn left onto Crown Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
17.9 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
Lehigh Road
At end of road, turn left onto Lehigh Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Route 307 | 6.4 mi | 9m |
| Lehigh Road | 3.2 mi | 12m |
| Moosic Street | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Scranton-Pocono Highway | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Jubilee Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Daleville Highway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Drinker Turnpike | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| River Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
State Route 307
— 6.4 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Scranton, PA and Lehigh, 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
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
River Street
6
Turn left onto Crown Avenue
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Crown Avenue
7
Turn right onto PA 307
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Moosic Street
8
Continue on PA 307
6.4 mi
·
9 min
·
State Route 307
9
Continue on PA 307
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Scranton-Pocono Highway
10
Turn left onto PA 502
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Daleville Highway
11
Turn right onto PA 435
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Drinker Turnpike
12
Turn left onto Jubilee Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Jubilee Road
13
Turn right onto Lehigh Road
3.2 mi
·
12 min
·
Lehigh Road
14
At end of road, turn left onto Lehigh Road
224 ft
·
9 sec
·
Lehigh Road
15
Turn straight
60 ft
·
4 sec
16
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.98 one way
$5.97 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.27 | $6.54 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.49 | $6.98 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.97 | $7.95 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.06
Drinker Turnpike
(0.9 mi)
$0.06
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Lehigh, PA
Morning in Lehigh on Friday
Local time
7:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°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
10 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
37m 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 Lehigh, PA covers 18 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Route 307, Lehigh Road, Moosic Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9 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 $2.98 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 37m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
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 0.6 miles (River Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Scranton, PA to Lehigh, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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