The City of Scranton, PA to Hastings, PA is 211.9 miles and takes about 4h 12m via Keystone Shortway, American Legion Memorial Highway, and I 99, with a fuel budget near $35 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Northeast region of the US, traveling entirely through Pennsylvania. Expect a drive that involves frequent turns and local road segments, making it more engaging than a simple interstate cruise. With a recommended single day for travel, you'll have ample time to reach your destination without feeling rushed, especially given the relatively short overall duration.
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
105.9 miles from City of Scranton, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Keystone Shortway
98.5 mi
1h 47m
American Legion Memorial Highway
32.7 mi
39m
I 99
28.9 mi
31m
Jacksonville Road
24.2 mi
28m
Colonel Drake Highway
15.5 mi
23m
Main Street
2.9 mi
5m
17th Street
1.7 mi
3m
Bridge Street
1.5 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
Keystone Shortway
— 98.5 mi, about 1h 47m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Scranton, PA and Hastings, PA.
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Start on Cedar Avenue
0.1 mi·11 sec·Cedar Avenue
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Continue on Cedar Avenue
400 ft·12 sec·Cedar Avenue
3
Turn left onto River Street
0.9 mi·1 min·River Street
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·28 sec
5
Merge onto I 81
33 mi·39 min·American Legion Memorial Highway
6
Take the exit
0.7 mi·1 min
Exit 151BToward I-80 West: Bloomsburg
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Merge onto I 80
99 mi·1 hr 47 min·Keystone Shortway
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi·53 sec
Exit 161Toward I 99 South, US 220 South, PA 26: Bellefonte
9
Turn left onto US 220; PA 26
24 mi·28 min·Jacksonville Road
Use the straight lane.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220
29 mi·31 min·I 99; US 220
Toward I 99 South, US 220 South: Port Matilda, Altoona
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi·21 sec
Toward 17th Street
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·22 sec
Toward Altoona
13
Turn straight onto 17th Street
1.7 mi·3 min·17th Street
14
Turn left onto 13th Avenue
480 ft·25 sec·13th Avenue
15
Turn right onto PA 36
1.3 mi·2 min·18th Street
16
Continue on PA 36
7.7 mi·11 min·Colonel Drake Highway
17
Continue on PA 36
0.5 mi·42 sec·Liberty Street
18
Continue on PA 36
3.3 mi·4 min·Colonel Drake Highway
19
Keep slight right at fork onto PA 36
4.6 mi·6 min·Colonel Drake Highway
20
Continue on PA 36
0.4 mi·40 sec·Magee Avenue
21
Turn right onto PA 36
0.2 mi·22 sec·4th Avenue
22
Turn slight left onto PA 36
0.4 mi·45 sec·Railroad Avenue
23
Continue on PA 36
2.9 mi·5 min·Main Street
24
Turn left onto Bridge Street
1.5 mi·3 min·Bridge Street
25
Turn left onto Beaver Street
0.4 mi·56 sec·Beaver Street
26
Turn left onto 4th Avenue
71 ft·3 sec·4th Avenue
27
Arrive at destination
4th Avenue
Trip Plan
For this 4-hour drive, leaving in the morning is your best bet to maximize daylight and allow for flexibility. Since it's a single-day trip, you have the advantage of a relaxed pace. Plan for your single recommended stop to be a good midway point for a break or to refuel. Keep an eye on your fuel levels, as the highway share is low, meaning you might be on less-trafficked local roads where stations are further apart. A specific tip for this route: pay close attention to navigation as you transition between the Keystone Shortway and local roads, as these are the points where turns are most frequent.
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 105.9 miles from City of Scranton, PA, or about 2h into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 98.5 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 47 miles or 56m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 105.9 miles or 2h in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 17m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hastings, 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 211.9 miles and 4h 12m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 47 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 98.5 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 17
5 decision points cluster between mile 34 and 186.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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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
6
133.2 mi into trip|~2h 30m in
Take the exit toward I 99 South, US 220 South, PA 26: Bellefonte
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 161
Toward I 99 South, US 220 South, PA 26: Bellefo...
5
133.5 mi into trip|~2h 31m in|US 220; PA 26 / Jacksonville Road
Turn left onto US 220; PA 26 / Jacksonville Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
157.7 mi into trip|~2h 59m in|I 99; US 220
Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220 toward I 99 South, US 220 South: Port Matilda, Altoona
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 99 South, US 220 South: Port Matilda,...
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186.8 mi into trip|~3h 31m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Altoona
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Altoona
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$35.13 one way
$70.26 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg74 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$38.48
$76.95
premium
$4.93
$41.10
$82.19
diesel
$5.61
$46.78
$93.57
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$35
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$60–$85
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 74.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $22 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
63.6
0
$22.25
$10.17
Efficient EV
53
0
$18.54
$8.48
EV Truck/SUV
84.8
1
$29.67
$13.56
Gas CO2
74 kg
EV CO2
25 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 20, 2026
Origin
City of Scranton, PA
Afternoon
in City of Scranton on Tuesday
Local time
1:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Hastings, PA
Afternoon
in Hastings on Tuesday
Local time
1:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
1 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
4h 12m 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...
19 mi from route
~48 min detour
Free
near mile 197.3
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route leans into a 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, with only 14% of the journey on highways. While there are moments on larger roads like the Keystone Shortway, you'll spend a significant portion navigating more direct, local paths. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 98.5 miles on the Keystone Shortway, offering a good period of consistent travel. Be prepared for the road to feel more intimate and potentially slower as you move between these highway segments and through more populated or rural local areas.
Only 14% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 98.5 mi on Keystone Shortway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 34 miles in.
Driving Effort7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 211.9 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 34 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 133.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 133.5 miles (US 220; PA 26 / Jacksonville Road): Lane positioning matters here.
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 City of Scranton, PA to Hastings, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Altoona along the way.
Altoona
157.7 mi in|~2h 59m|via I 99; US 220
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 12m. Total distance: 211.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 98.5 miles on Keystone Shortway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Hastings, 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. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 34 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 133.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 133.5 miles (US 220; PA 26 / Jacksonville Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Johnstown Flood National Memorial. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Possible but tiring. At 4.2 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.4 hours — manageable with a long break at Hastings, PA, but most travelers stay overnight.
