Origin
Emerald Lakes, PA
Morning in Emerald Lakes on Tuesday
Local time
6:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Emerald Lakes, PA to Scranton, PA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
28.9 mi
47 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Emerald Lakes, PA
Tomáš Malík
Trip Overview
This 28.9-mile drive from Emerald Lakes, PA to Scranton, PA is a quick, straightforward trip that can easily be completed in about 40 minutes. Given its short duration and focus on major roadways, it's perfectly suited as a single-day excursion. You'll be spending about 80% of your time on highways, making it a predominantly high-speed journey. Budget around $5 for fuel, and with no designated stops, you have the flexibility to plan your own breaks. This route remains within the Northeast region, offering a consistent feel as you travel between these two Pennsylvania locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 380 | 16.4 mi | 17m |
| State Route 307 | 6.4 mi | 9m |
| Moosic Street | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Long Pond Road | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Scranton-Pocono Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| US 11 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Biden Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| PA 940 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 380
— 16.4 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Emerald Lakes, PA and Scranton, PA.
1
Start on Clearview Drive
12 ft
·
2 sec
·
Clearview Drive
2
Turn right onto Emerald Boulevard
434 ft
·
20 sec
·
Emerald Boulevard
3
At end of road, turn right onto Long Pond Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Long Pond Road
4
Continue on Long Pond Road
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Long Pond Road
5
At end of road, turn right onto PA 940
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
PA 940
6
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
7
Merge onto I 380
16 mi
·
17 min
·
I 380
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward 307: Daleville, Moscow
9
Turn left onto PA 307
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Scranton-Pocono Highway
10
Continue on PA 307
6.4 mi
·
9 min
·
State Route 307
11
Continue on PA 307
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Moosic Street
12
Turn slight right onto US 11; PA 307
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
US 11; PA 307
Use the straight / left lanes.
13
Continue on Biden Street
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Biden Street
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue
135 ft
·
4 sec
·
Wyoming Avenue
15
Arrive at destination
Wyoming Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 28.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Emerald Boulevard
Turn right onto Emerald Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
PA 940
At end of road, turn right onto PA 940
Navigation decision point
5
2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
18.7 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward 307: Daleville, Moscow
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward 307: Daleville, Moscow
5
28.9 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
Wyoming Avenue
Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.79 one way
$9.58 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.25 | $10.50 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.60 | $11.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.38 | $12.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.03 | $1.39 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.05 | $1.85 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Scranton, PA
Morning in Scranton on Tuesday
Local time
6:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Patchy Fog
W 3 mph
13% chance
Live forecast
Dense Fog Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory issued April 17 at 4:51AM EDT until April 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
40m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a highway-focused experience for most of this journey, with 80% of the route utilizing major roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 16.4 miles on I-380, so be prepared for sustained highway driving. You'll primarily navigate on I-380 and State Route 307, with a portion on Moosic Street towards the end. The road profile suggests a drive characterized by efficiency and speed, rather than winding country lanes or frequent town crossings.
80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.4 mi on I 380.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 380 and State Route 307. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Emerald Boulevard.
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 40m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Emerald Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (PA 940): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles: Navigation decision point.
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.
Between Emerald Lakes, PA and Scranton, PA, road signs point toward 307: Daleville and Moscow.
307: Daleville
18.7 mi in
|
~23m
Moscow
18.7 mi in
|
~23m
About the Cities
Arriving in Scranton, PA
Full guide →Scranton is a city in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is near Wilkes-Barre, and is the seventh most populous city in the state. Today, it is perhaps best known as the setting of the hit TV show "The Office" and the birthplace of Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States.
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 40m. Total distance: 28.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.4 miles on I 380. 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: near the start (Emerald Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (PA 940): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes — Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. 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 Scranton, 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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