West Homestead, PA to Scranton, PA is 282.5 miles and takes about 5h 52m via Keystone Shortway, William Penn Highway, and I 99, with a fuel budget near $47 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Pennsylvania, traversing the Northeast region for its entirety. Expect a mixed drive, balancing highway speeds with potentially more winding sections as you head east. It's a straightforward, single-day journey ideal for those looking to cover ground efficiently.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
141.3 miles from West Homestead, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 3h 10m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Keystone Shortway
99.3 mi
1h 47m
William Penn Highway
61.6 mi
1h 25m
I 99
57.2 mi
1h 4m
I 81
32.4 mi
39m
Admiral Peary Highway
13.7 mi
19m
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
10.3 mi
14m
Beechwood Boulevard
1 mi
2m
River Street
1 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Keystone Shortway
— 99.3 mi, about 1h 47m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Homestead, PA and Scranton, PA.
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Start on Edgewood Drive
55 ft·8 sec·Edgewood Drive
2
Turn left onto Fieldstone Drive
0.2 mi·1 min·Fieldstone Drive
3
Continue on Niceville Street
0.2 mi·45 sec·Niceville Street
4
Continue on Basic Avenue
0.5 mi·1 min·Basic Avenue
5
Turn right onto Evans Street
196 ft·10 sec·Evans Street
6
Turn right onto PA 837
0.2 mi·45 sec·West 7th Avenue
7
Continue on PA 837
0.4 mi·45 sec·West 8th Avenue
8
Turn left onto Blue Belt
0.6 mi·1 min·Homestead Grays Bridge
9
Continue on Blue Belt
0.6 mi·2 min·Browns Hill Road
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on Blue Belt
0.8 mi·2 min·Beechwood Boulevard
11
Continue on Beechwood Boulevard
0.2 mi·37 sec·Beechwood Boulevard
Toward I 376 East: Monroeville
12
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·21 sec
Toward I 376 East: Monroeville
13
Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30
10 mi·14 min·Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto US 22
45 mi·1 hr 5 min·William Penn Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Continue on US 22
14 mi·19 min·Admiral Peary Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Continue on US 22
17 mi·19 min·William Penn Highway
17
Continue on this road
0.5 mi·45 sec·this road
Toward I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford
18
Keep slight left at fork
0.9 mi·1 min
Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
19
Merge onto I 99; US 220
41 mi·44 min·I 99; US 220
20
Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220; US 322
4.0 mi·4 min·I 99; US 220; US 322
Use the straight lane.
21
Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220
12 mi·14 min·I 99; US 220
Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte
22
Turn left
0.2 mi·31 sec
Toward I 80 East, US 220 North: WilliamsportUse the left lane.
23
Merge onto I 80; US 220
99 mi·1 hr 47 min·Keystone Shortway
24
Take the exit
0.7 mi·1 min
Exit 260BToward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
25
Merge onto I 81
32 mi·39 min·I 81
26
Take the exit
0.2 mi·22 sec
Toward PA 307
27
Turn left onto River Street
1.0 mi·1 min·River Street
28
At end of road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue
0.3 mi·31 sec·Cedar Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
29
Continue on Adams Avenue
0.1 mi·17 sec·Adams Avenue
30
Turn left onto Biden Street
0.2 mi·25 sec·Biden Street
31
Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue
135 ft·4 sec·Wyoming Avenue
32
Arrive at destination
Wyoming Avenue
Trip Plan
Given the 5-hour 52-minute drive time, consider an early morning departure from West Homestead to maximize daylight. With only one recommended stop, you have flexibility in pacing, but be mindful of the 99.3-mile longest stretch on the Keystone Shortway before needing to refuel or rest. The estimated fuel cost of $47 suggests planning your fill-ups strategically. This is a route that can comfortably be completed in a single day, so you won't need to worry about overnight accommodations.
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 141.3 miles from West Homestead, PA, or about 3h 10m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 99.3 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 62 miles or 1h 37m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 141.3 miles or 3h 10m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 49m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Scranton, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving West Homestead, 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 West Homestead, PA
This is one driving day of about 282.5 miles and 5h 52m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 62 miles from West Homestead, 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 99.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 19
5 decision points cluster between mile 90 and 281.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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90 mi into trip|~2h 13m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
6
131.8 mi into trip|~2h 59m in|I 99; US 220; US 322
Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220; US 322
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
135.7 mi into trip|~3h 3m in|I 99; US 220
Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220 toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte
7
148.1 mi into trip|~3h 18m in
Turn left toward I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport
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281.9 mi into trip|~5h 50m in|Cedar Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$46.83 one way
$93.67 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg99 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$51.29
$102.59
premium
$4.93
$54.79
$109.57
diesel
$5.61
$62.37
$124.74
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$47
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$72–$97
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 98.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $30 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
84.8
1
$29.66
$13.56
Efficient EV
70.6
0
$24.72
$11.30
EV Truck/SUV
113
1
$39.55
$18.08
Gas CO2
99 kg
EV CO2
33 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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 18, 2026
Origin
West Homestead, PA
Afternoon
in West Homestead on Saturday
Local time
4:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Scranton, PA
Afternoon
in Scranton on Saturday
Local time
4:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Mostly Sunny
SE 3 to 14 mph3% chanceLive 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
4 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
5h 52m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial
The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together...
7 mi from route
~19 min detour
Free
near mile 68.2
On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...
27 mi from route
~66 min detour
Free
near mile 58.4
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route offers a mixed drive experience, with 35% of it on highways. You'll encounter stretches like the Keystone Shortway, where you can cover 99.3 miles without needing to exit, allowing for steady progress. The journey transitions between primary roads like the William Penn Highway and interstate driving on I 99. The character of the drive changes as you move, offering a blend of faster-paced segments and potentially more localized road travel.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 32 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 99.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 90 miles in.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 282.5 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 90 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 131.8 miles (I 99; US 220; US 322): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 135.7 miles (I 99; US 220): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 West Homestead, PA to Scranton, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Bedford along the way.
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.
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 52m. Total distance: 282.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from West Homestead, PA to Scranton, PA covers 282.5 miles and takes about 5h 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Keystone Shortway, William Penn Highway, I 99. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 141.3 miles from West Homestead, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $46.83 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. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 282.5 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 90 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 131.8 miles (I 99; US 220; US 322): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 135.7 miles (I 99; US 220): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from West Homestead, PA to Scranton, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Bedford along the way.
