Origin
Moosic, PA
Afternoon in Moosic on Tuesday
Local time
1:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Moosic, 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
12m
Distance
7.6 mi
12 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 11m
★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Moosic, PA
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick commute between Moosic and Scranton, this 7.8-mile trip is an efficient way to get across the Northeast region of Pennsylvania. You can easily complete the entire journey in about 11 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. With a fuel budget of just $1, it is an incredibly economical route that requires zero overnight stops. Because the drive is strictly local, you will stay off the highways entirely. It is a straightforward, practical hop that is ideal for travelers who prefer local roads over interstate travel.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 81 | 4.3 mi | 4m |
| River Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Birney Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Cedar Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Springbrook Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Spring Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Biden Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Adams Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 81
— 4.3 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Moosic, PA and Scranton, PA.
1
Start on Lucas Court
103 ft
·
8 sec
·
Lucas Court
2
Turn right onto Walnut Street
194 ft
·
11 sec
·
Walnut Street
3
Turn left onto Spring Street
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
Spring Street
4
Turn left onto US 11
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Birney Avenue
5
Turn right onto PA 502
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Springbrook Avenue
6
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
7
Merge onto I 81
4.3 mi
·
4 min
·
I 81
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward PA 307
9
Turn left onto River Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
River Street
10
At end of road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Cedar Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on Adams Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Adams Avenue
12
Turn left onto Biden Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Biden Street
13
Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue
135 ft
·
4 sec
·
Wyoming Avenue
14
Arrive at destination
Wyoming Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 7.5 — 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
|
Walnut Street
Turn right onto Walnut Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Spring Street
Turn left onto Spring Street
Navigation decision point
7
7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Cedar Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
7.4 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Biden Street
Turn left onto Biden Street
Navigation decision point
5
7.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Wyoming Avenue
Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.26 one way
$2.52 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.38 | $2.76 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.47 | $2.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.68 | $3.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.49 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Scranton, PA
Afternoon in Scranton on Tuesday
Local time
1:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Partly Cloudy
E 2 mph
0% chance
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
7 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
12m 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 local drive as you navigate the transition between these two towns. You will spend your time winding through Walnut Street, Spring Street, and Birney Avenue, which comprise the core of this 11-minute transit. With a highway share of 0%, this route lacks the monotony of interstate travel and instead focuses on navigating local infrastructure. There is no long-distance cruising here, as the longest stretch is 0 miles on Walnut Street. You will find that the road demands your full attention due to the frequent turns rather than sustained high-speed driving.
56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.3 mi on I 81.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Walnut Street.
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 12m 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: near the start (Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Spring Street): Navigation decision point; at 7 miles (Cedar Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,000 ft
634 ft
Total Climb
508 ft
Total Descent
395 ft
Highest Point
1,000 ft
~3.8 mi in
Elevation Range
366 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Moosic, PA
Full guide →Founded 1898
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 12m. Total distance: 7.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.3 miles on I 81. 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 (Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Spring Street): Navigation decision point; at 7 miles (Cedar Avenue): 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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