Pine, PA to Scranton, PA is 116.4 miles and takes about 2h 28m via Keystone Shortway and I 81, with a fuel budget near $19 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Pennsylvania, traveling from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. You'll primarily be on surface roads for this drive, with a significant portion on highways. Given the relatively short duration and manageable distance, it's a straightforward trip suitable for a single day.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
58.2 miles from Pine, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 18m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Keystone Shortway
67.1 mi
1h 13m
I 81
32.4 mi
39m
Rauchtown Road
6.5 mi
11m
Pine Mountain Road
6.5 mi
15m
East Valley Road
1.1 mi
2m
River Street
1 mi
1m
Cedar Avenue
0.3 mi
<1m
Biden Street
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Keystone Shortway
— 67.1 mi, about 1h 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pine, PA and Scranton, PA.
1
Start on Pine Mountain Road
2.3 mi·5 min·Pine Mountain Road
2
At end of road, turn right onto Pine Mountain Road
4.2 mi·10 min·Pine Mountain Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto PA 880
6.5 mi·11 min·Rauchtown Road
4
At end of road, turn left onto East Valley Road
1.1 mi·2 min·East Valley Road
5
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·57 sec
6
Merge onto I 80
67 mi·1 hr 13 min·Keystone Shortway
7
Take the exit
0.7 mi·1 min
Exit 260BToward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
8
Merge onto I 81
32 mi·39 min·I 81
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi·22 sec
Toward PA 307
10
Turn left onto River Street
1.0 mi·1 min·River Street
11
At end of road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue
0.3 mi·31 sec·Cedar Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on Adams Avenue
0.1 mi·17 sec·Adams Avenue
13
Turn left onto Biden Street
0.2 mi·25 sec·Biden Street
14
Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue
135 ft·4 sec·Wyoming Avenue
15
Arrive at destination
Wyoming Avenue
Trip Plan
Since this drive is under three hours, you have a lot of flexibility with departure time. Leaving in the morning will allow you to arrive in Scranton with plenty of daylight. With only one recommended day, you can easily complete this trip without needing overnight stops. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as gas stations might be less frequent on the surface road portions. A good tip for this route is to use your GPS to anticipate the transition from highway to surface roads to avoid any surprises.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 58.2 miles from Pine, PA, or about 1h 18m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 67.1 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 26 miles or 43m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 58.2 miles or 1h 18m 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 1m
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 Pine, 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 Pine, PA
This is one driving day of about 116.4 miles and 2h 28m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from Pine, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Keystone Shortway for about 67.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 10
5 decision points cluster between mile 6.5 and 116.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
6.5 mi into trip|~15m in|PA 880 / Rauchtown Road
At end of road, turn right onto PA 880 / Rauchtown Road
Navigation decision point
5
13 mi into trip|~27m in|East Valley Road
At end of road, turn left onto East Valley Road
Navigation decision point
5
81.6 mi into trip|~1h 43m in
Take the exit toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 260B
Toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
7
115.8 mi into trip|~2h 27m in|Cedar Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Cedar Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
116.2 mi into trip|~2h 28m in|Biden Street
Turn left onto Biden Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$19.30 one way
$38.60 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg41 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$21.14
$42.27
premium
$4.93
$22.57
$45.15
diesel
$5.61
$25.70
$51.40
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$19
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$44–$69
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 40.7 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
34.9
0
$12.22
$5.59
Efficient EV
29.1
0
$10.19
$4.66
EV Truck/SUV
46.6
0
$16.30
$7.45
Gas CO2
41 kg
EV CO2
14 kg (66% 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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Pine, PA
Afternoon
in Pine on Sunday
Local time
1:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Scranton, PA
Afternoon
in Scranton on Sunday
Local time
1:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
60°F
Danville, PA
58 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
21 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
2h 28m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route features a 28% highway share, meaning you'll spend most of your time on surface roads. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 67.1 miles on the Keystone Shortway. Expect to transition from highway cruising to navigating through local traffic and intersections as you progress. The profile indicates mostly surface roads, so be prepared for more frequent stops and changes in speed.
Only 28% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 67.1 mi on Keystone Shortway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 6.5 miles in near PA 880 / Rauchtown Road.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 28m 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: at 6.5 miles (PA 880 / Rauchtown Road): Navigation decision point; at 13 miles (East Valley Road): Navigation decision point; at 81.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
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.
The longest stretch is about 67.1 miles on Keystone Shortway. 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.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 6.5 miles (PA 880 / Rauchtown Road): Navigation decision point; at 13 miles (East Valley Road): Navigation decision point; at 81.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Scranton, PA before heading back.
