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Trip from Scranton, PA to Hughesville, PA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 50m

Distance

69.7 mi

112 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
1h 42m ★
6 AM
1h 50m
8 AM
2h 6m
10 AM
1h 56m
12 PM
1h 54m
3 PM
1h 57m
5 PM
2h 6m
8 PM
1h 45m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Scranton, PA, PA

Scranton, PA

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Downtown Hughesville, PA, PA

Hughesville, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Scranton, PA to Hughesville, PA covers 69.7 miles and takes about 1h 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on State Route 118, PA 118, American Legion Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23.6 miles on State Route 118. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.65 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

34.9 miles from Scranton, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 52m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Route 118 23.6 mi 41m
PA 118 18.6 mi 27m
American Legion Memorial Highway 13.7 mi 16m
North Cross Valley Expressway 5.5 mi 7m
South Memorial Highway 4.6 mi 9m
Memorial Highway 1.7 mi 3m
River Street 0.9 mi 1m
Cedar Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: State Route 118 — 23.6 mi, about 41m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Scranton, PA and Hughesville, PA.

1

Start on Wyoming Avenue

0.1 mi · 38 sec · Wyoming Avenue
2

At end of road, turn left onto Lackawanna Avenue

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Lackawanna Avenue
3

Turn right onto CR 3023

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Cedar Avenue
4

Continue on Cedar Avenue

400 ft · 12 sec · Cedar Avenue
5

Turn left onto River Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · River Street
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec
7

Merge onto I 81

14 mi · 16 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward PA 115 east, PA 309 north: Wilkes-Barre
9

Merge onto PA 309

5.5 mi · 7 min · North Cross Valley Expressway
10

Continue on PA 309

4.6 mi · 9 min · South Memorial Highway
11

Enter roundabout onto PA 415

209 ft · 4 sec · Memorial Highway
12

Continue on PA 415

1.6 mi · 3 min · Memorial Highway
13

Turn left onto PA 118

19 mi · 27 min · PA 118
14

Keep slight right at fork onto PA 118

24 mi · 41 min · State Route 118
15

Arrive at destination

PA 118

Trip Plan

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 34.9 miles from Scranton, PA, or about 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 23.6 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 15 miles or 19m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 34.9 miles or 52m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 31m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hughesville, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

+

Open the route before leaving Scranton, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Scranton, PA

This is one driving day of about 69.7 miles and 1h 50m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from Scranton, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on State Route 118 for about 23.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Roaring Brook, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Roaring Brook, PA

35 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

Plains, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Roaring Brook, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 34.9 miles from Scranton, 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.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

EVgo Charging Station

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

First break 0.1 mi from route

Pittston, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+15706554116

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

First break 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

Moosic, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Hours: 12–8 am

+18887584389

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

Early stretch 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

+18668167584

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, right off the route

Early stretch 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Kingston, Pennsylvania

+18668167584

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

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 0.1 and 15.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Lackawanna Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto Lackawanna Avenue

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | CR 3023 / Cedar Avenue

Turn right onto CR 3023 / Cedar Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | River Street

Turn left onto River Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.5 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

5
15.4 mi into trip | ~20m in

Take the exit toward PA 115 east, PA 309 north: Wilkes-Barre

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward PA 115 east, PA 309 north: Wilkes-Barre

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.65 one way

$23.29 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.67 $12.82 $25.64
premium $5.01 $13.75 $27.51
diesel $5.60 $15.36 $30.73

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.9 0 $7.32 $3.35
Efficient EV 17.4 0 $6.10 $2.79
EV Truck/SUV 27.9 0 $9.76 $4.46

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 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.

Forecast as of Sep 4, 2026

Origin

Scranton, PA

Night in Scranton on Saturday

Local time

9:04 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hughesville, PA

Night in Hughesville on Saturday

Local time

9:04 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

1 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

1h 50m 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?

69.7 mi in 1h 50m, mostly highway — 23.6 mi of that is on State Route 118.

68% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 23.6 mi on State Route 118.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Route 118 and PA 118. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Lackawanna Avenue.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 69.7 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

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 0.6 miles (River Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

1,386 ft 579 ft

Total Climb

1,535 ft

Total Descent

1,698 ft

Highest Point

1,386 ft

~54.8 mi in

Elevation Range

807 ft

About the Cities

Starting 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.

Top landmarks

  • • St. Peter's Cathedral — historic church in Pennsylvania, United States
  • • Steamtown National Historic Site — railroad museum in Scranton, Pennsylvania
  • • Albright Memorial Building — library in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Arriving in Hughesville, PA

Full guide →

Founded 1816

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 1h 50m. Total distance: 69.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (68%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 23.6 miles on State Route 118. 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 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 0.6 miles (River Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hughesville, 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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