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Trip from Scranton, PA to Trappe, PA

Drive Time

2h 12m

Distance

105.5 mi

170 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

19 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 3m ★
6 AM
2h 12m
8 AM
2h 31m
10 AM
2h 19m
12 PM
2h 17m
3 PM
2h 20m
5 PM
2h 30m
8 PM
2h 7m

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

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Downtown Trappe, PA, PA

Trappe, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Scranton, PA to Trappe, PA covers 105.5 miles and takes about 2h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, American Legion Memorial Highway, Bridge Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 83.8 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.46 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

0 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

52.8 miles from Scranton, PA

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

Drive Character

This is a 2h 12m highway drive covering 105.5 miles, with most of the trip on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension and American Legion Memorial Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 83.8 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension is the longest continuous segment at about 83.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension and American Legion Memorial Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Lackawanna Avenue.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 105.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway 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 10.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These 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

8
10.5 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the exit toward I 476, I 81 North, PATP

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 I 476, I 81 North, PATP
6
10.6 mi into trip | ~14m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 476: Clarks Summit, Allentown

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 476: Clarks Summit, Allentown
8
95.1 mi into trip | ~1h 48m in

Take the exit toward PA 63: Harleysville, Kulpsville

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 31 Toward PA 63: Harleysville, Kulpsville
8
96 mi into trip | ~1h 51m in

Keep slight right at fork toward PA 63 West: Sumneytown

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward PA 63 West: Sumneytown

Towns Along This Route

Between Scranton, PA and Trappe, PA, road signs point toward Patp, Allentown and Kulpsville.

Patp

10.5 mi in | ~14m

Allentown

10.6 mi in | ~14m

Kulpsville

95.1 mi in | ~1h 48m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension 83.8 mi 1h 32m
American Legion Memorial Highway 8.4 mi 9m
Bridge Road 3.7 mi 7m
Old Forty Foot Road 3.1 mi 7m
Skippack Pike 1.1 mi 2m
East 3rd Avenue 0.9 mi 1m
River Street 0.9 mi 1m
Sumneytown Pike 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension — 83.8 mi, about 1h 32m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Scranton, PA and Trappe, 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

8.4 mi · 9 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward PA 315 South: Pittston
9

Continue on PA 315

0.2 mi · 23 sec · PA 315
10

Take the exit

343 ft · 8 sec
Toward I 476, I 81 North, PATP Use the slight right lane.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 58 sec
Toward I 476: Clarks Summit, Allentown
12

Continue on this road

499 ft · 17 sec · this road
13

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward I 476 South: Allentown
14

Merge onto I 476; PATP

84 mi · 1 hr 32 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 2 min
Exit 31 Toward PA 63: Harleysville, Kulpsville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 23 sec · this road
17

Keep slight right at fork

254 ft · 6 sec
Toward PA 63 West: Sumneytown Use the right lane.
18

Turn straight onto PA 63

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Sumneytown Pike
19

Turn slight left onto Old Forty Foot Road

3.1 mi · 7 min · Old Forty Foot Road
20

Turn right onto PA 73

1.1 mi · 2 min · Skippack Pike
21

Turn left onto PA 113

3.7 mi · 7 min · Bridge Road
22

Continue on PA 113

0.9 mi · 1 min · East 3rd Avenue
23

Turn right onto West Main Street

0.3 mi · 41 sec · West Main Street
24

Arrive at destination

West Main Street

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 52.8 miles from Scranton, PA, or about 1h 1m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 83.8 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 80 miles or 1h 32m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 52.8 miles or 1h 1m 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 39m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Trappe, 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 105.5 miles and 2h 12m.

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.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension for about 83.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 52.8 mi from Scranton, PA · 1h 1m into the drive

town in Rockland County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

53 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.

Ramapo, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 52.8 miles from Scranton, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 83.8 miles.

Arriving in Trappe, PA

The final approach into Trappe, 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 Trappe, 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.

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Valley Forge National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, a...

7 mi from route ~17 min detour Free near mile 105.5
View on nps.gov
Independence National Historical Park

Independence National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Declaration of I...

23 mi from route ~58 min detour $1 near mile 98.3
View on nps.gov
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

National Memorial

Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the...

23 mi from route ~59 min detour Free near mile 98.3
View on nps.gov
First State National Historical Park

First State National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Famous as the First State to ratify the Constitution, Delaware was born out of a conflict among three world powers for dominance of the Delaware Valley. From this beginning, the region developed a dis...

26 mi from route ~65 min detour Free near mile 105.5
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.46 one way

$34.91 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 37 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $19.10 $38.20
premium $4.92 $20.44 $40.89
diesel $5.64 $23.44 $46.88

Estimated Tolls: $10.89

Pennsylvania Turnpike (83.8 mi) $10.89

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Tolls

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$53–$78

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 36.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

19 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Tilghman Square Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger

Allentown, PA

Tesla

16 DCFC

Wilkes-Barre Township Commons - Tesla Supercharger

Wilkes-Barre Township, PA

Tesla

12 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Allentown, PA

Tesla

12 DCFC

Scranton, PA Rechargery @ Sheetz - Scranton Carbondale Hwy

Scranton, PA

IONNA

10 DCFC

Shoppes at Montage - Tesla Supercharger

Moosic, PA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Hickory Run Service Plaza - Northbound - Tesla Supercharger

Jim Thorpe, PA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Hickory Run Service Plaza - Southbound - Tesla Supercharger

Jim Thorpe, PA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Allentown, PA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Tesla: 7 Electrify America: 2 APPLEGREEN: 2 IN_CHARGE: 1 IONNA: 1 RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 1 EV Connect: 1 Non-Networked: 1 ChargePoint Network: 1 eVgo Network: 1 FORD_CHARGE: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 31.7 0 $11.08 $5.06
Efficient EV 26.4 0 $9.23 $4.22
EV Truck/SUV 42.2 0 $14.77 $6.75

Gas CO2

37 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (68% 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 4 days ago

Origin

Scranton, PA

Evening in Scranton on Monday

Local time

6:04 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Trappe, PA

Evening in Trappe on Monday

Local time

6:04 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

40°F

Ramapo, NY

53 mi in

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 12m 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 Trappe, PA covers 105.5 miles and takes about 2h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, American Legion Memorial Highway, Bridge Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 52.8 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 $17.46 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 demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 105.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Lackawanna Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 10.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Scranton, PA and Trappe, PA, road signs point toward Patp, Allentown and Kulpsville.

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