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Trip from Scranton, PA to Vernon, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

48m

Distance

24.1 mi

39 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m

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

Downtown Vernon, PA, PA

Vernon, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from Scranton, PA to Vernon, PA covers 24.1 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on PA 292, Falls Road, Morgan Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.5 miles on PA 292. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.00 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Scranton, PA

Full guide →

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).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 24.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (41%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Scranton, PA to Vernon, PA covers 24.1 miles and takes about 48m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
PA 292 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.5 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 0.2 miles in near US 11; PA 307 / Mulberry Street.

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 48m 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 0.2 miles (US 11; PA 307 / Mulberry Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles (PA 307): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (PA 307 / North Keyser Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 11; PA 307 / Mulberry Street

Turn left onto US 11; PA 307 / Mulberry Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
2.6 mi into trip | ~4m in | PA 307

Take the exit onto PA 307 toward PA 307 North

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward PA 307 North
7
2.7 mi into trip | ~5m in | PA 307 / North Keyser Avenue

Turn left onto PA 307 / North Keyser Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
3
9.7 mi into trip | ~17m in | Falls Road

Turn left onto Falls Road

Navigation decision point

3
15.1 mi into trip | ~31m in | PA 92 / Sullivans Trail

Turn left onto PA 92 / Sullivans Trail

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
PA 292 7.5 mi 14m
Falls Road 5.4 mi 13m
Morgan Highway 4.6 mi 8m
Winola Road 2.2 mi 3m
North Scranton Expressway 2.2 mi 3m
Sullivans Trail 1.5 mi 3m
Mulberry Street 0.2 mi <1m
Wyoming Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: PA 292 — 7.5 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Wyoming Avenue

0.2 mi · 43 sec · Wyoming Avenue
2

Turn left onto US 11; PA 307

0.2 mi · 50 sec · Mulberry Street
Use the straight lane.
3

Continue on US 11; PA 307

2.2 mi · 3 min · North Scranton Expressway
Use the straight lane.
4

Take the exit onto PA 307

0.2 mi · 43 sec · PA 307
Toward PA 307 North Use the slight right lane.
5

Turn left onto PA 307

0.1 mi · 14 sec · North Keyser Avenue
Use the straight lane.
6

Turn right onto PA 307

4.6 mi · 8 min · Morgan Highway
7

Turn straight onto PA 307

2.2 mi · 3 min · Winola Road
8

Turn left onto Falls Road

5.1 mi · 12 min · Falls Road
9

Continue on Falls Road

0.3 mi · 53 sec · Falls Road
10

Turn left onto PA 92

1.5 mi · 3 min · Sullivans Trail
11

Turn right onto PA 292

7.5 mi · 14 min · PA 292
12

Turn right onto School House Road

48 ft · 1 sec · School House Road
13

Arrive at destination

School House Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.00 one way

$7.99 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $4.38 $8.75
premium $4.93 $4.67 $9.35
diesel $5.61 $5.32 $10.64

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.2 0 $2.53 $1.16
Efficient EV 6 0 $2.11 $0.96
EV Truck/SUV 9.6 0 $3.37 $1.54

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Scranton, PA

Afternoon in Scranton on Saturday

Local time

12:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Vernon, PA

Afternoon in Vernon on Saturday

Local time

12:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

41°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

2 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

48m 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 Vernon, PA covers 24.1 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are PA 292, Falls Road, Morgan Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12 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 $4.00 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 48m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 11; PA 307 / Mulberry Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles (PA 307): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (PA 307 / North Keyser Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Scranton, PA to Vernon, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

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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