Origin
City of Scranton, PA
Morning in City of Scranton on Sunday
Local time
6:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from City of Scranton, PA to Palmdale, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 16m
Distance
111.3 mi
179 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$18
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 7m
★
6 AM
2h 16m
8 AM
2h 35m
10 AM
2h 23m
12 PM
2h 21m
3 PM
2h 24m
5 PM
2h 34m
8 PM
2h 10m
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
Palmdale, PA
Haneul Trac
Trip Overview
This 111.3-mile drive from Scranton to Palmdale, Pennsylvania, will take you approximately 2 hours and 16 minutes. It's a straightforward, single-day trip, so you can easily complete it within a few hours. You'll primarily be navigating along the American Legion Memorial Highway, Allentown Boulevard, and Laudermilch Road. With a projected fuel cost of around $18, this route is quite budget-friendly. The journey is characterized by frequent turns, making it a more engaging local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise. Both your starting and ending points are within Pennsylvania's Northeast region, so you'll be staying within familiar territory.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
55.6 miles from City of Scranton, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 6m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Memorial Highway | 98.2 mi | 1h 54m |
| Allentown Boulevard | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| Laudermilch Road | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| North Lingle Avenue | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| River Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Fisher Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Old Laudermilch Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| East Chocolate Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
American Legion Memorial Highway
— 98.2 mi, about 1h 54m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Scranton, PA and Palmdale, 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
98 mi
·
1 hr 54 min
·
American Legion Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 85
Toward PA 934: Annville, Fort Indiantown Gap
Use the slight right lane.
7
Turn left onto PA 934
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Fisher Avenue
8
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
9
At end of road, turn right onto US 22
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Allentown Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Turn left onto PA 743
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Laudermilch Road
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on PA 743
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
Old Laudermilch Road
12
Continue on PA 743
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
Laudermilch Road
13
Turn left onto Gravel Road
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Gravel Road
14
Turn straight onto North Lingle Avenue
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
North Lingle Avenue
15
Turn right onto US 422
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Chocolate Avenue
16
Turn right onto Roosevelt Avenue
80 ft
·
3 sec
·
Roosevelt Avenue
17
Arrive at destination
Roosevelt Avenue
Trip Plan
Given the 2-hour 16-minute duration, this trip is perfectly suited for a single day. You can leave Scranton at your leisure, perhaps after breakfast, and arrive in Palmdale with plenty of daylight remaining. Since there are no designated stops in the data, plan to make your own brief pauses as needed, especially since the drive is characterized by frequent turns. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, though the estimated $18 cost suggests you won't need to worry too much. A good tip for this 'turn-heavy local drive' profile is to ensure your navigation system is up-to-date, as you'll be making numerous directional changes.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 55.6 miles from City of Scranton, PA, or about 1h 6m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 98.2 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 24 miles or 29m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 55.6 miles or 1h 6m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 47m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Palmdale, 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 111.3 miles and 2h 16m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from City of Scranton, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on American Legion Memorial Highway for about 98.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
56 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 24 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 55.6 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 American Legion Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 98.2 miles.
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 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 104.9 — 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
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River Street
Turn left onto River Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 81 / American Legion Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 81 / American Legion Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
99.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 57m in
Take the exit toward PA 934: Annville, Fort Indiantown Gap
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 85
Toward PA 934: Annville, Fort Indiantown Gap
6
100.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 59m in
|
US 22 / Allentown Boulevard
At end of road, turn right onto US 22 / Allentown Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
104.9 mi into trip
|
~2h 5m in
|
PA 743 / Laudermilch Road
Turn left onto PA 743 / Laudermilch Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$18.45 one way
$36.90 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
39 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $20.21 | $40.42 |
| premium | $4.93 | $21.59 | $43.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $24.57 | $49.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$18
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$43–$68
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 38.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 33.4 | 0 | $11.69 | $5.34 |
| Efficient EV | 27.8 | 0 | $9.74 | $4.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 44.5 | 0 | $15.58 | $7.12 |
Gas CO2
39 kg
EV CO2
13 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
Palmdale, PA
Morning in Palmdale on Sunday
Local time
6:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
49°F
Shenandoah, PA
56 mi in
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
33 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
2h 16m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...
5 mi from route
~12 min detour
Free
near mile 95.9
Park Closure: List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Caution: Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...
30 mi from route
~75 min detour
Free
near mile 107.5
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with a 0% highway share. The majority of your journey, a significant 98.2 miles, will be along the American Legion Memorial Highway. This means you'll be experiencing a more intimate connection with the landscape, encountering various local roads and intersections. The absence of high-speed highway driving suggests a pace that allows for more observation and less of a monotonous grind. This profile indicates a drive where you'll be actively steering and navigating, rather than simply cruising.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 98.2 mi on American Legion Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 16m drive. You will face about 10 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 1.3 miles (I 81 / American Legion Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 99.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Palmdale, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Fort Indiantown Gap along the way.
Fort Indiantown Gap
99.5 mi in
|
~1h 57m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 16m. Total distance: 111.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 98.2 miles on American Legion Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (River Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (I 81 / American Legion Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 99.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Appalachian National Scenic Trail and Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Palmdale, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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