Origin
Jermyn, PA
Morning in Jermyn on Sunday
Local time
7:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jermyn, PA to Scranton, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
11.9 mi
19 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Jermyn, PA
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick connection in Northeast Pennsylvania, the 15.6-mile trek from Jermyn to Scranton is an ideal candidate for a short day trip. You can expect to spend about 18 minutes behind the wheel, making this a highly efficient transit between the two locations. Budgeting roughly $3 for fuel should comfortably cover your travel costs for this distance. Since the entire trip is a local drive, you do not need to worry about splitting it into multiple days or finding overnight accommodations. It is a straightforward, no-nonsense route that gets you from point A to point B without any unnecessary complexity.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Valley Avenue | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Eynon Jermyn Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Wyoming Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Gino Merli Drive | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| O'Neill Highway | 1 mi | 2m |
| Green Ridge Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Blakely Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
South Valley Avenue
— 2.2 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jermyn, PA and Scranton, PA.
1
Start on Franklin Street
49 ft
·
4 sec
·
Franklin Street
2
Turn right onto Washington Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Avenue
3
Keep slight right at fork onto Eynon Jermyn Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Eynon Jermyn Road
4
Continue on Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
5
Continue on Gino Merli Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Gino Merli Drive
6
Continue on PA 247
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
Gino Merli Drive
7
Continue on Main Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
8
Turn left onto PA 347
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
West Lackawanna Avenue
9
Turn right onto PA 347
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South Valley Avenue
10
Continue on PA 347
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
O'Neill Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on PA 347
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Blakely Street
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn right onto Green Ridge Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Green Ridge Street
13
Turn left onto Wyoming Avenue
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Wyoming Avenue
14
Arrive at destination
Wyoming Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.3 — 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
|
Washington Avenue
Turn right onto Washington Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Eynon Jermyn Road
Keep slight right at fork onto Eynon Jermyn Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
3
5.3 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
PA 347 / West Lackawanna Avenue
Turn left onto PA 347 / West Lackawanna Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
5.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
PA 347 / South Valley Avenue
Turn right onto PA 347 / South Valley Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
10.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Wyoming Avenue
Turn left onto Wyoming Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.97 one way
$3.95 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.16 | $4.32 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.31 | $4.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.63 | $5.25 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.25 | $0.57 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.04 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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 Sunday
Local time
7:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SW 12 mph
27% chance
Live forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 5:10PM EDT until April 14 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 14 at 2:51PM EDT until April 14 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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
36 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
22m 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 turn-heavy experience as you navigate this route, as it relies entirely on local roads rather than high-speed interstates. You will spend your entire 15.6-mile journey on surface streets, specifically Washington Avenue, Eynon Jermyn Road, and Main Street. Because the highway share is 0%, you should prepare for a slower, more deliberate pace rather than a highway cruise. There are no long, uninterrupted stretches here, meaning you will need to remain alert to the frequent turns and shifts in traffic flow. It is a practical, local-focused drive that requires your full attention on the road rather than mindless cruising.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.2 mi on South Valley Avenue.
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 early in the drive near Washington Avenue.
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 22m drive. You will face about 6 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 (Washington Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Eynon Jermyn Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5.3 miles (PA 347 / West Lackawanna Avenue): Navigation decision point.
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 22m. Total distance: 11.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m 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 2.2 miles on South Valley Avenue. 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 (Washington Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Eynon Jermyn Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5.3 miles (PA 347 / West Lackawanna Avenue): Navigation decision point.
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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