Scranton to Oak Hills is 283.2 miles and takes about 5h 33m via Keystone Shortway, American Legion Memorial Highway, and PA 38, with a fuel budget near $47 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Pennsylvania, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. Expect a drive with many turns, making it more of a local exploration than a high-speed transit. With only one recommended stop and a longest stretch of 216.8 miles, it's a manageable one-day journey. Consider this route if you prefer a less direct, more engaging drive through the state.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
141.6 miles from Scranton, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 39m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Keystone Shortway
216.8 mi
3h 53m
American Legion Memorial Highway
32.7 mi
39m
PA 38
26.1 mi
42m
Old Plank Road
2.2 mi
4m
East Jefferson Street
1.7 mi
3m
River Street
0.9 mi
1m
Roosevelt Boulevard
0.4 mi
1m
South Main Street
0.4 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Keystone Shortway
— 216.8 mi, about 3h 53m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Scranton, PA and Oak Hills, PA.
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Start on Wyoming Avenue
0.1 mi·38 sec·Wyoming Avenue
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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
33 mi·39 min·American Legion Memorial Highway
8
Take the exit
0.7 mi·1 min
Exit 151BToward I-80 West: Bloomsburg
9
Merge onto I 80
217 mi·3 hr 53 min·Keystone Shortway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi·38 sec
Toward PA 38: Emlenton
11
Turn left onto PA 38
26 mi·42 min·PA 38
12
Turn right onto PA 68
1.7 mi·3 min·East Jefferson Street
13
Turn left onto PA 8; PA 356
0.4 mi·1 min·South Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
14
Continue on PA 8
0.2 mi·40 sec·General Richard Butler Bridge
15
Turn sharp left onto Pittsburgh Road
193 ft·10 sec·Pittsburgh Road
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto Roosevelt Boulevard
0.4 mi·1 min·Roosevelt Boulevard
17
Continue on Old Plank Road
2.2 mi·4 min·Old Plank Road
18
Turn right onto Stratford Drive
0.1 mi·35 sec·Stratford Drive
19
Turn sharp right
142 ft·10 sec
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Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Starting your drive from Scranton early in the morning will give you ample daylight to complete the 283.2-mile trip to Oak Hills. While the total duration is around 5 hours and 33 minutes, the 'turn-heavy' nature of the route means you should factor in a little extra time. With only one recommended stop and a fuel cost estimated at $47, you can easily do this in a single day. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially before embarking on the longest stretch of 216.8 miles on the Keystone Shortway, as services might be less frequent on some of the local road segments.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 141.6 miles from Scranton, PA, or about 2h 39m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 216.8 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 62 miles or 1h 13m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 141.6 miles or 2h 39m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 17m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Oak Hills, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Scranton, 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 Scranton, PA
This is one driving day of about 283.2 miles and 5h 33m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 62 miles from Scranton, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Keystone Shortway for about 216.8 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 15
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 283.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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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
6
279.9 mi into trip|~5h 25m in|PA 8; PA 356 / South Main Street
Turn left onto PA 8; PA 356 / South Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
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280.5 mi into trip|~5h 26m in|Pittsburgh Road
Turn sharp left onto Pittsburgh Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
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283.2 mi into trip|~5h 33m in
Turn sharp right
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$46.95 one way
$93.90 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg99 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$51.42
$102.84
premium
$4.93
$54.92
$109.85
diesel
$5.61
$62.53
$125.05
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$47
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$72–$97
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 99.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $30 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
85
1
$29.74
$13.59
Efficient EV
70.8
0
$24.78
$11.33
EV Truck/SUV
113.3
1
$39.65
$18.12
Gas CO2
99 kg
EV CO2
33 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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 20, 2026
Origin
Scranton, PA
Morning
in Scranton on Tuesday
Local time
8:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Oak Hills, PA
Morning
in Oak Hills on Tuesday
Local time
8:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
64°F
Clearfield, PA
142 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
14 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
5h 33m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
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 is a turn-heavy local drive, with only 9% of the journey on highways. The majority of your time will be spent on roads like the Keystone Shortway, American Legion Memorial Highway, and PA 38. You'll experience a dynamic road personality, shifting between quicker highway sections and more winding local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch is a significant 216.8 miles on the Keystone Shortway, offering a period of more consistent travel before you navigate the remaining segments. Be prepared for frequent changes in direction and speed as you make your way across the state.
Only 9% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 216.8 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 0.1 miles in near Lackawanna Avenue.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 5h 33m drive. You will face about 15 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
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 279.9 miles (PA 8; PA 356 / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
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 216.8 miles on Keystone Shortway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
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 279.9 miles (PA 8; PA 356 / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.6 hours each way, a round trip means 11.1 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Oak Hills, PA before the return drive.
