Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
26.8 mi
43 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Forest City, PA
Nino Souza
Scranton, PA to Forest City, PA is 26.8 miles and takes about 38 minutes via Governor Robert P. Casey Highway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania's Northeast region, making it a straightforward local drive. Expect a fairly direct path, primarily utilizing major roadways, making it an easy option for a quick excursion. Given its brevity, this route is perfect for a spontaneous outing or as a connection to other nearby destinations.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Governor Robert P. Casey Highway | 15.4 mi | 18m |
| North Main Street | 5.1 mi | 8m |
| American Legion Memorial Highway | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| Roosevelt Highway | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| President Biden Expressway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Reservoir Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Cedar Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Canaan Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Scranton, PA and Forest City, PA.
Start on Wyoming Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto Lackawanna Avenue
Turn right onto CR 3023
Take the ramp
Merge onto President Biden Expressway
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 81
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Keep slight left at fork
Continue on US 6
Turn left onto US 6 BUS
Turn right onto Canaan Street
Turn left onto Morse Avenue
Continue on Reservoir Street
At end of road, turn right onto PA 171
Turn left onto PA 247
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 19.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
At end of road, turn left onto Lackawanna Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Turn right onto CR 3023 / Cedar Avenue
Navigation decision point
Keep slight left at fork toward I 81 North: Binghamton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Take the exit toward I-84 east, US 6 east
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn left onto US 6 BUS / Roosevelt Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$4.44 one way
$8.89 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.87 | $9.73 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.20 | $10.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.92 | $11.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8 | 0 | $2.81 | $1.29 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.75 | $1.72 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Scranton on Sunday
Local time
3:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Late night in Forest City on Sunday
Local time
3:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Mostly Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' suggesting a dynamic experience rather than a monotonous highway cruise. With a highway share of only 2, you'll spend most of your time on local roads, including portions of North Main Street and American Legion Memorial Highway. The longest uninterrupted stretch measures 15.4 miles on the Governor Robert P. Casey Highway, offering a brief period of more consistent speed before transitioning back to more frequent turns. Prepare for a varied driving experience that requires attention to navigation and frequent adjustments.
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 0.1 miles in near Lackawanna Avenue.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 26.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Lackawanna Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (CR 3023 / Cedar Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
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).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 26.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
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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