Origin
Honesdale, PA
Morning in Honesdale on Tuesday
Local time
8:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Honesdale, 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
48m
Distance
31.9 mi
51 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Honesdale, PA
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Trip Overview
This short 31.9-mile drive from Honesdale, PA to Scranton, PA takes about 48 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily be on Governor Robert P. Casey Highway, Roosevelt Highway, and American Legion Memorial Highway. With a fuel cost estimated at $5, this is an economical option for a quick journey. The route is characterized by frequent turns, offering a more local feel than a pure interstate experience. Since it's a short distance within the Northeast region of Pennsylvania, you won't need an overnight stay, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Governor Robert P. Casey Highway | 15.4 mi | 18m |
| Roosevelt Highway | 11.3 mi | 20m |
| American Legion Memorial Highway | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| President Biden Expressway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Park Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Biden Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| US 11 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Wyoming Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Governor Robert P. Casey Highway
— 15.4 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Honesdale, PA and Scranton, PA.
1
Start on US 6
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
West Park Street
2
Continue on US 6
11 mi
·
20 min
·
Roosevelt Highway
3
Continue on US 6
15 mi
·
18 min
·
Governor Robert P. Casey Highway
Use the straight lane.
4
Keep slight left at fork
1.2 mi
·
2 min
Toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre
Use the slight left lane.
5
Merge onto I 81
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
American Legion Memorial Highway
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 185
Toward President Biden Expressway
Use the slight right lane.
7
Continue on President Biden Expressway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
President Biden Expressway
8
Continue on US 11; PA 307
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
US 11; PA 307
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Continue on Biden Street
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Biden Street
Use the straight lane.
10
Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue
135 ft
·
4 sec
·
Wyoming Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
Wyoming Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 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 31.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.9 miles from Honesdale, 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 55 decision points cluster between mile 27.5 and 31.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
27.5 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre
3
28.8 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
I 81 / American Legion Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 81 / American Legion Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining
7
30.3 mi into trip
|
~45m in
Take the exit toward President Biden Expressway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 185
Toward President Biden Expressway
3
31.6 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
Biden Street
Continue onto Biden Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
31.8 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
Wyoming Avenue
Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.29 one way
$10.58 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.79 | $11.58 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.19 | $12.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.04 | $14.09 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.35 | $1.53 |
| Efficient EV | 8 | 0 | $2.79 | $1.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.47 | $2.04 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
8:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
21 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
48m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, rather than a straightforward interstate cruise. With only a 33% highway share, you'll experience a mix of road types. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 15.4 miles on the Governor Robert P. Casey Highway. This means you'll be navigating through various local roads and potentially encountering more traffic signals and intersections as you get closer to your destination.
Only 3% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.4 mi on Governor Robert P. Casey 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 27.5 miles in.
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 48m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 27.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 28.8 miles (I 81 / American Legion Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 30.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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 48m. Total distance: 31.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (3%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.4 miles on Governor Robert P. Casey 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 27.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 28.8 miles (I 81 / American Legion Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 30.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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