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Trip from Fayetteville, PA to Scranton, 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
3h 28m
Distance
170.3 mi
274 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$28
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
23 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 16m
★
6 AM
3h 29m
8 AM
3h 53m
10 AM
3h 37m
12 PM
3h 35m
3 PM
3h 38m
5 PM
3h 52m
8 PM
3h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fayetteville, PA
Michael Taccetta
Scranton, PA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Fayetteville, PA to Scranton, PA covers 170.3 miles and takes about 3h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on American Legion Memorial Highway, I 81, Black Gap Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 117.9 miles on American Legion Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $27.78 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
85.2 miles from Fayetteville, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 46m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Memorial Highway | 117.9 mi | 2h 19m |
| I 81 | 44.2 mi | 53m |
| Black Gap Road | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Coldspring Road | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| River Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| George N. Wade Memorial Bridge | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Cedar Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Biden Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
American Legion Memorial Highway
— 117.9 mi, about 2h 19m
Traffic on I-81
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 40 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~2,410 veh/hr typical · worst 2,787
Quietest
1 AM
~321 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
7.5×
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 Fayetteville, PA and Scranton, PA.
1
Start on East Main Street
17 ft
·
2 sec
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East Main Street
2
Turn right onto Coldspring Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Coldspring Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto PA 997
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Black Gap Road
4
Turn right onto PA 696
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
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Olde Scotland Road
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
6
Merge onto I 81
44 mi
·
53 min
·
I 81
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
Toward US 11, US 15: Enola, Marysville
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
Toward US 11 North, US 15 North: Marysville
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
10
Merge onto I 81
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
George N. Wade Memorial Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 81
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
American Legion Memorial Highway
12
Keep slight left at fork onto I 81
115 mi
·
2 hr 15 min
·
American Legion Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward PA 307
14
Turn left onto River Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
River Street
15
At end of road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Cedar Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Continue on Adams Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Adams Avenue
17
Turn left onto Biden Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Biden Street
18
Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue
135 ft
·
4 sec
·
Wyoming Avenue
19
Arrive at destination
Wyoming Avenue
Trip Plan
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 85.2 miles from Fayetteville, PA, or about 1h 46m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 117.9 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 37 miles or 48m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 85.2 miles or 1h 46m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 50m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Scranton, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville, PA
This is one driving day of about 170.3 miles and 3h 28m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 37 miles from Fayetteville, 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 American Legion Memorial Highway for about 117.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
85 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 37 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 85.2 miles from Fayetteville, 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 117.9 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.
Flying J Travel Center
0.1 mi from route
Luzerne County Rest Area Northbound
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
Blue Ridge Travel Plaza
0.1 mi from route
Flying J Travel Center
0.1 mi from route
TA
0.2 mi from route
Petro Stopping Centers
0.2 mi from route
ONE9 Travel Center
0.2 mi from route
TA
0.2 mi from route
Rest Area
0.2 mi from route
Onvo Travel Plaza
0.2 mi from route
Onvo Travel Plaza
0.2 mi from route
Rest Area
0.3 mi from route
Petro Stopping Centers
0.4 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
0.5 mi from route
TA
0.6 mi from route
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 169.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.4 mi into trip
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~3m in
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PA 997 / Black Gap Road
At end of road, turn left onto PA 997 / Black Gap Road
Navigation decision point
5
4.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
6
49.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 3m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 11 North, US 15 North: Marysville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 11 North, US 15 North: Marysville
6
54.1 mi into trip
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~1h 9m in
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I 81 / American Legion Memorial Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 81 / American Legion Memorial Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
169.7 mi into trip
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~3h 27m in
|
Cedar Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$27.78 one way
$55.57 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
60 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.56 | $30.55 | $61.11 |
| premium | $4.86 | $32.61 | $65.21 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $36.23 | $72.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$28
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$53–$78
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 59.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
EV Charging Along Route
23 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger
Chambersburg, PA
Tesla
12 DCFC
The Shoppes at Susquehanna Marketplace - Tesla Supercharger
Harrisburg, PA
Tesla
12 DCFC
Giant - Tesla Supercharger
Harrisburg, PA
Tesla
12 DCFC
Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger
Carlisle, PA
Tesla
8 DCFC
Wawa - Tesla Supercharger
Summerdale, PA
Tesla
8 DCFC
Union Square Shopping Centre - Tesla Supercharger
Harrisburg, PA
Tesla
8 DCFC
Milbrook Franklin Center (Chambersburg, PA)
Chambersburg, PA
Electrify America
6 DCFC
Colonial Commons (Harrisburg, PA)
Harrisburg, PA
Electrify America
6 DCFC
Tesla: 6
ChargePoint Network: 4
Electrify America: 3
EV Connect: 3
Blink Network: 2
FCN: 2
eVgo Network: 1
Non-Networked: 1
EVGATEWAY: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 51.1 | 0 | $17.88 | $8.17 |
| Efficient EV | 42.6 | 0 | $14.90 | $6.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 68.1 | 0 | $23.84 | $10.90 |
Gas CO2
60 kg
EV CO2
20 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.
Origin
Fayetteville, PA
Evening in Fayetteville on Sunday
Local time
5:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Scranton, PA
Evening in Scranton on Sunday
Local time
5:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Partly Sunny
NE 5 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
39°F
East Hanover, PA
85 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
5 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
3h 28m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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...
2 mi from route
~6 min detour
Free
near mile 35.2
View on nps.gov
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...
6 mi from route
~15 min detour
Free
near mile 76.3
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
170.3 mi in 3h 28m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 26% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 117.9 mi on American Legion Memorial Highway.
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 1.4 miles in near PA 997 / Black Gap Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 170.3 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 1.4 miles (PA 997 / Black Gap Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 49.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Fayetteville, PA to Scranton, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Marysville along the way.
Marysville
49 mi in
|
~1h 2m
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.
Top landmarks
- • St. Peter's Cathedral — historic church in Pennsylvania, United States
- • Steamtown National Historic Site — railroad museum in Scranton, Pennsylvania
- • Albright Memorial Building — library in Scranton, Pennsylvania
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 3h 28m. Total distance: 170.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 117.9 miles on American Legion Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 19 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 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 Scranton, 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 19 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (PA 997 / Black Gap Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 49.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Possible but tiring. At 3.5 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.0 hours — manageable with a long break at Scranton, PA, but most travelers stay overnight.
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, NREL for EV charging, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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