Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
12.4 mi
20 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Spring Brook, PA
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The drive from Scranton, PA to Spring Brook, PA covers 12.4 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Route 307, PA 690, Moosic Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on State Route 307. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.06 one way before food or hotel costs.
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).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 12.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (74%). Straightforward navigation.
This is a 20m highway drive covering 12.4 miles, with most of the trip on State Route 307 and PA 690. The longest continuous stretch is about 5.8 miles on State Route 307.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Route 307 and PA 690. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Lackawanna Avenue.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 7 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.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
At end of road, turn left onto Lackawanna Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Turn right onto CR 3023 / Cedar Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto River Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Crown Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto PA 307 / Moosic Street
Navigation decision point
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Route 307 | 5.8 mi | 8m |
| PA 690 | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Moosic Street | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| River Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Cedar Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Crown Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Lackawanna Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Wyoming Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Scranton, PA and Spring Brook, PA.
Start on Wyoming Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto Lackawanna Avenue
Turn right onto CR 3023
Continue on Cedar Avenue
Turn left onto River Street
Turn left onto Crown Avenue
Turn right onto PA 307
Continue on PA 307
Turn right onto PA 690
Turn left onto PA 502
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$2.06 one way
$4.11 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.25 | $4.50 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.40 | $4.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.79 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Scranton on Saturday
Local time
8:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Morning in Spring Brook on Saturday
Local time
8:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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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