Origin
City of Scranton, PA
Morning in City of Scranton on Sunday
Local time
10:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from City of Scranton, PA to Light Street, PA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 11m
Distance
58.9 mi
95 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 6m
★
6 AM
1h 12m
8 AM
1h 23m
10 AM
1h 16m
12 PM
1h 14m
3 PM
1h 16m
5 PM
1h 22m
8 PM
1h 8m
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
Light Street, PA
Ammad Rasool
Trip Overview
City of Scranton, PA to Light Street, PA is 58.9 miles and takes about 1h 11m via American Legion Memorial Highway and River Street, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Northeast region of Pennsylvania, meaning you'll experience a consistent landscape without major geographical shifts. Since the route primarily uses surface roads, expect a more local driving experience compared to a highway trek. It's a straightforward drive, ideal for a quick trip or an add-on to another adventure in the area.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Memorial Highway | 32.7 mi | 39m |
| Keystone Shortway | 23.4 mi | 26m |
| River Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Cedar Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Lightstreet Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
American Legion Memorial Highway
— 32.7 mi, about 39m
Traffic on I-80
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 4 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~1,252 veh/hr typical · worst 1,796
Quietest
2 AM
~206 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
6.1×
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 Light Street, PA.
1
Start on Cedar Avenue
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Cedar Avenue
2
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 151B
Toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg
7
Merge onto I 80
23 mi
·
26 min
·
Keystone Shortway
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 236B
Toward PA 487 North: Lightstreet
9
Turn right onto PA 487
415 ft
·
16 sec
·
Lightstreet Road
10
Turn left onto Main Street
295 ft
·
9 sec
·
Main Street
11
Continue on Main Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
12
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
29 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 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 29.4 miles from City of Scranton, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 58.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
River Street
Turn left onto River Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
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
58.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m in
Take the exit toward PA 487 North: Lightstreet
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 236B
Toward PA 487 North: Lightstreet
5
58.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
|
Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.61 one way
$19.22 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
21 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.56 | $10.57 | $21.13 |
| premium | $4.86 | $11.28 | $22.55 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $12.53 | $25.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.7 | 0 | $6.18 | $2.83 |
| Efficient EV | 14.7 | 0 | $5.15 | $2.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23.6 | 0 | $8.25 | $3.77 |
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Light Street, PA
Morning in Light Street on Sunday
Local time
10:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
45°F
Georgetown, PA
29 mi in
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
16 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
1h 11m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is almost entirely surface roads, with a 0% highway share. You'll spend the bulk of your time navigating local streets and arteries. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 32.7 miles on American Legion Memorial Highway. Be prepared for frequent intersections and potential traffic lights as you move through built-up areas.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 32.7 mi on American Legion Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near River Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 11m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (River Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 34 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,384 ft
551 ft
Total Climb
851 ft
Total Descent
1,039 ft
Highest Point
1,384 ft
~33.6 mi in
Elevation Range
833 ft
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 11m. Total distance: 58.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 32.7 miles on American Legion Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (River Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 34 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Light Street, PA before heading back.
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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