Milton, PA Road Trips
Milton, PA serves as a quiet starting point in the Northeast, connecting drivers to 3 outbound routes across the area. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 30-mile quick runs to 233-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Milton, PA head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
8
Longest Drive
316 mi
Croydon, PA
Quickest Drive
58m
Girty, PA
Plan Around Milton, PA
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Milton, PA is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Milton, PA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Milton, PA
Driving from Milton, PA
The typical drive from Milton, PA covers about 165 miles and takes around 3h 24m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 233 miles (4h 37m), while the shortest is just 30 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Milton, PA are Scranton, PA (233.4 mi, 4h 37m), City of Scranton, PA (232.9 mi, 4h 36m), and Girty, PA (29.9 mi, 58m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in PA currently averages around $4.49 per gallon. For the typical 165-mile trip from Milton, PA, budget about $29 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 3 mapped routes leaving Milton, PA and 5 routes heading into Milton, PA, covering 8 total connections. Distances range from 30 to 233 miles.
The longest mapped route from Milton, PA covers 233 miles and takes approximately 4h 37m. Shorter options start at just 30 miles.
The average route from Milton, PA runs about 165 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 24m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.49/gallon for regular), the average 165-mile trip from Milton, PA costs roughly $29 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Milton, PA include Scranton, PA, City of Scranton, PA and Girty, PA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Milton, PA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
6,582
Median Income
$53,552
Median Home Value
$172,100
Median Age
36.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Milton, PA at a Glance
Founded
1770
Elevation
1,657 ft
Area
1 mi²
Notable People from Milton, PA
A sampling of people born in Milton, PA.
James Curtis Hepburn
1815–1911
American physician, educator, and phonologist of Japanese (1815–1911)
James Pollock
1810–1890
American politician (1810-1890)
Fay Kellogg
1871–1918
American architect (1871-1918)
Margaret Junkin Preston
1820–1897
American writer
City data from Wikidata (Q612900), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
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