Road Trips from Scranton, PA
Where to drive next — curated by how much time you have and what you're in the mood for.
Total Routes
161
Shortest
0.3h
With Parks Nearby
102
Under 2 hours
53 total in this range
Saw Creek, PA
1h 30m60.6 mi one way
Kutztown, PA
1h 43m82.6 mi one way
Bushkill, PA
1h 23m59.4 mi one way
Lower Saucon, PA
1h 37m73.5 mi one way
Bethlehem, PA
1h 32m72 mi one way
Full-day getaway
78 total in this range
Mount Pleasant, PA
3h 35m169.9 mi one way
Lehman, PA
3h 18m157.1 mi one way
Westtown, PA
2h 38m128.3 mi one way
Audubon, PA
2h 13m107.7 mi one way
Newtown, PA
2h 30m115 mi one way
Weekend trip
30 total in this range
Centerville, PA
4h 30m238.2 mi one way
Meyersdale, PA
5h 7m263.3 mi one way
Berlin, PA
4h 55m253.6 mi one way
Taylor, PA
5h 34m272.3 mi one way
Germany, PA
4h 34m234.1 mi one way
Browse by Mood
Centerville, PA
4h 30m238.2 mi one way
Mount Pleasant, PA
3h 35m169.9 mi one way
Meyersdale, PA
5h 7m263.3 mi one way
Lehman, PA
3h 18m157.1 mi one way
Kutztown, PA
1h 43m82.6 mi one way
Tullytown, PA
2h 35m133.1 mi one way
Philadelphia, PA
2h 27m124.5 mi one way
Jim Thorpe, PA
1h 6m48.5 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Long daylight returns and parks begin peak bloom.
Summer
Fewer closures but plan for heat and heavier traffic.
Fall
Peak fall foliage — plan late-September through mid-October.
Winter
Shorter days — prioritize shorter drives or southbound routes.
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