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Trip from City of Scranton, PA to Edgeworth, PA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
6h 9m
Distance
326.9 mi
526 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$52
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 56m
★
6 AM
6h 9m
8 AM
6h 35m
10 AM
6h 18m
12 PM
6h 16m
3 PM
6h 19m
5 PM
6h 34m
8 PM
6h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
City of Scranton, PA
Michael Taccetta
Edgeworth, PA
Haneul Trac
Trip Overview
The City of Scranton, PA to Edgeworth, PA is 326.9 miles and takes about 6h 9m via Keystone Shortway and I 79, with a fuel budget near $60 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Pennsylvania, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. With a mostly surface road profile, expect a more grounded driving experience than a pure interstate cruise. Given the 1-day recommendation, it's a solid option if you're looking for a straightforward drive across the state without needing an overnight stop.
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
163.4 miles from City of Scranton, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 2m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Keystone Shortway | 239.9 mi | 4h 18m |
| I 79 | 42.7 mi | 46m |
| American Legion Memorial Highway | 32.7 mi | 39m |
| Campmeeting Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Wexford Bayne Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Fern Hollow Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Little Sewickley Creek Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| River Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Keystone Shortway
— 239.9 mi, about 4h 18m
Traffic on I-80
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 30 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~1,099 veh/hr typical · worst 1,466
Quietest
2 AM
~186 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
5.9×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Scranton, PA and Edgeworth, PA.
1
Start on Cedar Avenue
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
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Cedar Avenue
2
Continue on Cedar Avenue
400 ft
·
12 sec
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Cedar Avenue
3
Turn left onto River Street
0.9 mi
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1 min
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River Street
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
5
Merge onto I 81
33 mi
·
39 min
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American Legion Memorial Highway
6
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 151B
Toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg
7
Merge onto I 80
240 mi
·
4 hr 18 min
·
Keystone Shortway
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Toward I 79 South: Pittsburgh
9
Merge onto I 79
43 mi
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46 min
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I 79
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 73
Toward PA 910: Wexford
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn right onto Orange Belt
1.7 mi
·
2 min
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Wexford Bayne Road
Use the right lane.
12
Continue on Orange Belt
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Rochester Road
13
Turn left onto Orange Belt
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Campmeeting Road
14
Turn straight onto Orange Belt
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Fern Hollow Road
15
Turn straight onto Little Sewickley Creek Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Little Sewickley Creek Road
16
Turn left onto Backbone Road
0.7 mi
·
2 min
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Backbone Road
17
Turn right onto Persimmon Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Persimmon Road
18
Continue on Chestnut Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Chestnut Road
19
Continue on Chestnut Road
253 ft
·
9 sec
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Chestnut Road
20
Continue on Chestnut Road
134 ft
·
4 sec
·
Chestnut Road
21
Continue on Chestnut Road
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
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Chestnut Road
22
Turn right onto Beaver Road
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
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Beaver Road
23
Turn left onto Edgeworth Lane
404 ft
·
13 sec
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Edgeworth Lane
24
Arrive at destination
Edgeworth Lane
Trip Plan
Consider departing early in the morning to make the most of the daylight for your 326.9-mile trip. With a recommended 1-day drive time of just over 6 hours, you can comfortably complete this in one go, but a single stop might be beneficial to break up the drive. Keep an eye on your fuel levels, as the estimated cost is around $60, and plan your fueling stops accordingly, especially before longer stretches on surface roads. The Keystone Shortway is your longest continuous road segment at 239.9 miles, so ensure you're fueled up and ready before you begin that part of the drive.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 163.4 miles from City of Scranton, PA, or about 3h 2m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 239.9 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 72 miles or 1h 23m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 163.4 miles or 3h 2m 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 55m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Edgeworth, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving City of 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 City of Scranton, PA
This is one driving day of about 326.9 miles and 6h 9m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 72 miles from City of 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.
The longest stretch is on Keystone Shortway for about 239.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
163 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 72 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 163.4 miles from City of Scranton, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Keystone Shortway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 239.9 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Stops Along Your Drive
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
Centre County Rest Area Westbound
0 mi from route
Montour County Rest Area Westbound
0 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
0.1 mi from route
Petro Stopping Centers
0.1 mi from route
Flying J Travel Center
0.1 mi from route
TA
0.1 mi from route
TA
0.1 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
0.1 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
0.1 mi from route
Venango County Rest Area Westbound
0.1 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
0.1 mi from route
Rest Area
0.1 mi from route
Rest Area
0.1 mi from route
Jefferson County Rest Area Eastbound
0.1 mi from route
Clinton County Rest Area Eastbound
0.1 mi from route
Centre County Rest Area Eastbound
0.1 mi from route
Venango County Rest Area Eastbound
0.1 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
0.1 mi from route
Blue Ridge Travel Plaza
0.1 mi from route
Onvo Travel Plaza
0.1 mi from route
Zachrich Trucking Inc
0.2 mi from route
TA
0.2 mi from route
Flying J Travel Center
0.2 mi from route
Flying J Travel Center
0.2 mi from route
Sapp Brothers Travel Center
0.2 mi from route
Luzerne County Rest Area Northbound
0.2 mi from route
Clinton County Rest Area Westbound
0.2 mi from route
Montour County Rest Area Eastbound
0.2 mi from route
Columbia County Rest Area Eastbound
0.2 mi from route
Columbia County Rest Area Westbound
0.2 mi from route
Onvo Travel Plaza
0.2 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
0.2 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
0.3 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
0.3 mi from route
TA
0.3 mi from route
TA
0.3 mi from route
Jefferson County Rest Area Westbound
0.3 mi from route
Rest Area
0.3 mi from route
Clarion Service Plaza
0.4 mi from route
Service Plaza
1.4 mi from route
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 34 and 326.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
34 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Take the exit toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 151B
Toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg
5
275 mi into trip
|
~5h 3m in
|
I 79
Merge onto I 79
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
317.6 mi into trip
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~5h 49m in
Take the exit toward PA 910: Wexford
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 73
Toward PA 910: Wexford
5
318.1 mi into trip
|
~5h 50m in
|
Orange Belt / Wexford Bayne Road
Turn right onto Orange Belt / Wexford Bayne Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
326.7 mi into trip
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~6h 8m in
|
Beaver Road
Turn right onto Beaver Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$52.12 one way
$104.25 round trip
$4.05/gal
25.4 MPG avg
114 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $57.68 | $115.37 |
| premium | $4.81 | $61.88 | $123.76 |
| diesel | $4.80 | $61.72 | $123.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$52
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$77–$102
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 114.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $34 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 98.1 | 1 | $34.32 | $15.69 |
| Efficient EV | 81.7 | 0 | $28.60 | $13.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 130.8 | 1 | $45.77 | $20.92 |
Gas CO2
114 kg
EV CO2
38 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.
Origin
City of Scranton, PA
Morning in City of Scranton on Sunday
Local time
11:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Smoke
NW 0 to 5 mph
1% chance
Live forecast
Destination
Edgeworth, PA
Morning in Edgeworth on Sunday
Local time
11:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
88°F
Smoke
0 mph
0% chance
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
2 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
6h 9m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is mostly surface roads, with only 13% of the total 326.9 miles on highways. You'll spend the majority of your time navigating local routes, with a significant 239.9-mile stretch on the Keystone Shortway. After that highway segment, expect a transition to surface roads, which often means more varied speed limits and potential for local traffic. The rural cruising feel will likely dominate as you cover these miles.
Only 13% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 239.9 mi on Keystone Shortway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 34 miles in.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 326.9 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 34 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 275 miles (I 79): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 317.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
1,767 ft
539 ft
Total Climb
2,127 ft
Total Descent
2,141 ft
Highest Point
1,767 ft
~186.8 mi in
Elevation Range
1,227 ft
About the Cities
Arriving in Edgeworth, PA
Full guide →Founded 1904
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 6h 9m. Total distance: 326.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 9m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 239.9 miles on Keystone Shortway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 41 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
It helps. This is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Edgeworth, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 41 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 34 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 275 miles (I 79): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 317.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Not recommended in a single day. At 6.2 hours each way, a round trip means 12.3 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Edgeworth, PA before the return drive.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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