The drive from Scranton, PA to Tuscarora, PA covers 134.9 miles and takes about 3h 1m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Keystone Shortway, American Legion Memorial Highway, US 522 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 35.5 miles on Keystone Shortway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.36 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
67.5 miles from Scranton, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 20m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 1m. Total distance: 134.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 1m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 1m drive with frequent turns across 134.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Keystone Shortway is the longest continuous segment at about 35.5 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 19 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 Effort6/10
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 134.9 miles you will encounter 19 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 73.9 miles (US 11 / Northumberland Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 85.1 miles (US 11; PA 405 / Water Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 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
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73.9 mi into trip|~1h 27m in|US 11 / Northumberland Street
Turn right onto US 11 / Northumberland Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
85.1 mi into trip|~1h 44m in|US 11; PA 405 / Water Street
Turn right onto US 11; PA 405 / Water Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
124.2 mi into trip|~2h 42m in|PA 235 / Cocolamus Road
At end of road, turn right onto PA 235 / Cocolamus Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
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128.3 mi into trip|~2h 49m in|PA 333; SR 3002 / East Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto PA 333; SR 3002 / East Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Scranton, PA to Tuscarora, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Washingtonville along the way.
Washingtonville
70.7 mi in|~1h 23m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Keystone Shortway
35.5 mi
39m
American Legion Memorial Highway
32.7 mi
39m
US 522
10.9 mi
13m
West Market Street
10.2 mi
11m
Route 235
9.1 mi
15m
Point Township Drive
8.1 mi
11m
South Mill Street
6.4 mi
11m
Cocolamus Road
4.1 mi
6m
Longest stretch:
Keystone Shortway
— 35.5 mi, about 39m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Scranton, PA and Tuscarora, 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
33 mi·39 min·American Legion Memorial Highway
8
Take the exit
0.7 mi·1 min
Exit 151BToward I-80 West: Bloomsburg
9
Merge onto I 80
36 mi·39 min·Keystone Shortway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi·30 sec
Toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville
11
Turn right onto PA 54
3.0 mi·3 min·Continental Boulevard
12
Turn right onto US 11
2.1 mi·3 min·Northumberland Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on US 11
8.1 mi·11 min·Point Township Drive
14
Continue on US 11
0.9 mi·2 min·Front Street
15
Turn left onto US 11
512 ft·21 sec·King Street
16
Turn right onto US 11; PA 405
0.9 mi·1 min·Water Street
Use the right lane.
17
Continue on US 11
1.7 mi·2 min·Susquehanna Trail
18
Turn left onto US 11; US 15
3.4 mi·6 min·North Susquehanna Trail
Use the left lane.
19
Continue on US 522
0.4 mi·48 sec·US 522
Use the straight lane.
20
Continue on US 522
10 mi·12 min·US 522
21
Turn left onto US 522
10 mi·11 min·West Market Street
22
Turn left onto PA 235
9.1 mi·15 min·Route 235
23
Turn right onto PA 35; PA 235
0.2 mi·24 sec·Main Street
24
Turn left onto PA 235
2.8 mi·4 min·Westfall Street
25
At end of road, turn right onto PA 235
4.1 mi·6 min·Cocolamus Road
Use the straight lane.
26
At end of road, turn right onto PA 333; SR 3002
0.2 mi·29 sec·East Main Street
Use the right lane.
27
Turn left onto PA 333
6.4 mi·11 min·South Mill Street
28
Arrive at destination
PA 333
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 67.5 miles from Scranton, PA, or about 1h 20m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 35.5 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 30 miles or 38m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 67.5 miles or 1h 20m 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 19m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Tuscarora, 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 134.9 miles and 3h 1m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 30 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.
The longest stretch is on Keystone Shortway for about 35.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 67.5 mi from Scranton, PA
· 1h 20m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...
23 mi from route
~57 min detour
Free
near mile 134.9
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $14 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
40.5
0
$14.16
$6.48
Efficient EV
33.7
0
$11.80
$5.40
EV Truck/SUV
54
0
$18.89
$8.63
Gas CO2
47 kg
EV CO2
16 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 16, 2026
Origin
Scranton, PA
Evening
in Scranton on Thursday
Local time
6:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 9 mph3% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Tuscarora, PA
Evening
in Tuscarora on Thursday
Local time
6:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°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
41 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
3h 1m on the road
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Scranton, PA to Tuscarora, PA covers 134.9 miles and takes about 3h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Keystone Shortway, American Legion Memorial Highway, US 522. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 67.5 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 $22.36 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 134.9 miles you will encounter 19 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 73.9 miles (US 11 / Northumberland Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 85.1 miles (US 11; PA 405 / Water Street): Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Scranton, PA to Tuscarora, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Washingtonville along the way.
