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Trip from Scranton, PA to Willow Street, PA

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

Drive Time

2h 52m

Distance

126.8 mi

204 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
2h 41m ★
6 AM
2h 52m
8 AM
3h 14m
10 AM
3h 0m
12 PM
2h 58m
3 PM
3h 1m
5 PM
3h 13m
8 PM
2h 46m

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

Trip Overview

The drive from Scranton, PA to Willow Street, PA covers 126.8 miles and takes about 2h 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Lackawanna Avenue, Cedar Avenue, River Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.02 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

63.4 miles from Scranton, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 26m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Lackawanna Avenue
Cedar Avenue
River Street
American Legion Memorial Highway
PA 61 North
Skyline Drive
Joseph H
Pottsville Saint Clair Highway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Lackawanna Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Wyoming Avenue

0.1 mi · 38 sec · Wyoming Avenue
2

At the end of the road, turn left onto Lackawanna Avenue

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Lackawanna Avenue
3

Turn right onto Cedar Avenue

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Cedar Avenue
4

Continue on Cedar Avenue

400 ft · 13 sec · Cedar Avenue
5

Turn left onto River Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · River Street
6

Take the ramp right

0.2 mi · 29 sec
7

Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

60 mi · 1 hr 10 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
8

Take the exit slight right toward PA 61 North: Frackville

0.4 mi · 1 min · PA 61 North: Frackville
9

Turn straight onto Skyline Drive

502 ft · 14 sec · Skyline Drive
10

Turn uturn onto Skyline Drive

4.3 mi · 5 min · Skyline Drive
11

Continue on Joseph H. Long Boulevard

1.1 mi · 1 min · Joseph H. Long Boulevard
12

Continue on Pottsville Saint Clair Highway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Pottsville Saint Clair Highway
13

Continue on North Claude A. Lord Boulevard

1.6 mi · 2 min · North Claude A. Lord Boulevard
14

Continue on Pottsville Boulevard

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Pottsville Boulevard
15

Continue on Route 61 South

2.8 mi · 3 min · Route 61 South
16

Take the exit slight right

0.1 mi · 15 sec
17

Turn straight onto Pottsville Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Pottsville Street
18

Turn left onto South Sillyman Street

0.3 mi · 26 sec · South Sillyman Street
19

Continue on Chestnut Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · Chestnut Street
20

Continue on Chestnut Street

8.6 mi · 12 min · Chestnut Street
21

Turn slight right onto Four Point Road

1.9 mi · 2 min · Four Point Road
22

Take the ramp right toward I 78 West, US 22 West: Harrisburg

0.2 mi · 29 sec · I 78 West, US 22 West: Harrisburg
23

Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

3.6 mi · 4 min · William Penn Highway
24

Take the exit slight right toward PA 501: Bethel

0.2 mi · 29 sec · PA 501: Bethel
25

Turn left onto Lancaster Avenue

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Lancaster Avenue
26

Continue on Lancaster Avenue

1.2 mi · 1 min · Lancaster Avenue
27

At the end of the road, turn right onto Lancaster Avenue

4.1 mi · 4 min · Lancaster Avenue
28

Continue on North College Street

5.5 mi · 6 min · North College Street
29

Continue on Stiegel Pike

6.0 mi · 6 min · Stiegel Pike
30

Continue on Furnace Hill Pike

4.2 mi · 4 min · Furnace Hill Pike
31

Continue on Furnace Hills Pike

2.4 mi · 3 min · Furnace Hills Pike
32

Continue on North Broad Street

1.7 mi · 2 min · North Broad Street
33

Continue on Lititz Pike

6.1 mi · 11 min · Lititz Pike
34

Continue on North Duke Street

489 ft · 21 sec · North Duke Street
35

Turn right onto East Liberty Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · East Liberty Street
36

Turn left onto North Prince Street

2.0 mi · 6 min · North Prince Street
37

Continue on Willow Street Pike

3.1 mi · 6 min · Willow Street Pike
38

Turn left onto West Kendig Road

325 ft · 16 sec · West Kendig Road
39

Turn right onto Barbara Avenue

0.2 mi · 48 sec · Barbara Avenue
40

Turn right onto Nolt Avenue

157 ft · 12 sec · Nolt Avenue
41

Turn left onto Mylin Avenue

0.2 mi · 45 sec · Mylin Avenue
42

At the end of the road, turn left onto Willow Street Pike

33 ft · 3 sec · Willow Street Pike
43

Turn right

33 ft · 2 sec
44

Arrive at your destination

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 63.4 miles from Scranton, PA, or about 1h 26m into the drive.

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 28 miles or 38m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 63.4 miles or 1h 26m 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 21m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Willow Street, 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 126.8 miles and 2h 52m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 28 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.

Where to Stop

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

census designated place in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Newmanstown, PA

63 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

Hazleton, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 28 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Newmanstown, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 63.4 miles from Scranton, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$21.02 one way

$42.04 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 44 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $23.02 $46.05
premium $4.93 $24.59 $49.18
diesel $5.61 $28.00 $55.99

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 44.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 38 0 $13.31 $6.09
Efficient EV 31.7 0 $11.09 $5.07
EV Truck/SUV 50.7 0 $17.75 $8.12

Gas CO2

44 kg

EV CO2

15 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 15, 2026

Origin

Scranton, PA

Afternoon in Scranton on Saturday

Local time

3:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Willow Street, PA

Afternoon in Willow Street on Saturday

Local time

3:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°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

32 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 52m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

126.8 mi in 2h 52m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
44 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Lackawanna Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Scranton, PA to Willow Street, PA is easy. At 2h 52m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Scranton, PA to Willow Street, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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 2h 52m. Total distance: 126.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 52m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Scranton, PA to Willow Street, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Willow Street, PA before heading back.

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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