Origin
Scranton, PA
Morning in Scranton on Sunday
Local time
10:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Scranton, PA to Oakdale, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 1m
Distance
42.3 mi
68 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 57m
★
6 AM
1h 2m
8 AM
1h 12m
10 AM
1h 5m
12 PM
1h 4m
3 PM
1h 6m
5 PM
1h 11m
8 PM
0h 59m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oakdale, PA
Jack Pace
Trip Overview
This 42.3-mile drive from Scranton to Oakdale, Pennsylvania, is a quick 1-hour journey perfect for a single day trip. You'll primarily navigate portions of the American Legion Memorial Highway, North Hunter Highway, and East Butler Drive. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $7, this route offers a straightforward travel experience within the Northeast region of PA. Since there are no planned stops and the drive is short, you have plenty of flexibility to depart at your convenience and arrive without feeling rushed. It's a practical choice for connecting two points in Pennsylvania without requiring an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Memorial Highway | 29.2 mi | 35m |
| North Hunter Highway | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| East Butler Drive | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| PA 940 | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| South Mountain Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| South Main Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| River Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Windy Hill Road | 0.5 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
American Legion Memorial Highway
— 29.2 mi, about 35m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Scranton, PA and Oakdale, 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
29 mi
·
35 min
·
American Legion Memorial Highway
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward Dorrance
9
Turn sharp left onto Blue Ridge Trail
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Blue Ridge Trail
10
At end of road, turn left onto South Main Road
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
South Main Road
11
Turn right
67 ft
·
6 sec
12
Turn right
225 ft
·
18 sec
13
Turn right
87 ft
·
11 sec
14
Turn left onto South Main Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Road
15
Turn right onto PA 309
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Mountain Boulevard
16
Continue on PA 309
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
North Hunter Highway
17
Turn left onto East Butler Drive
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
East Butler Drive
18
Turn right onto Arrow Road
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Arrow Road
19
Continue on Woodside Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodside Drive
20
Continue on Windy Hill Road
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Windy Hill Road
21
Continue on Windy Hill Road
99 ft
·
4 sec
·
Windy Hill Road
22
Turn straight onto PA 940
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
PA 940
23
Turn right onto Swaab Court
166 ft
·
13 sec
·
Swaab Court
24
Turn right onto Pierce Court
264 ft
·
15 sec
·
Pierce Court
25
Arrive at destination
Pierce Court
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.1 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 30.9 — 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
4
30.9 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Take the exit toward Dorrance
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Dorrance
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.01 one way
$14.03 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $7.68 | $15.36 |
| premium | $4.93 | $8.20 | $16.41 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.34 | $18.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.44 | $2.03 |
| Efficient EV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.70 | $1.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.9 | 0 | $5.92 | $2.71 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Oakdale, PA
Morning in Oakdale on Sunday
Local time
10:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
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
20 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 1m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with just a 4% highway share. The road's personality shifts as you travel, offering a mix of local roads and some highway stretches. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll encounter is 29.2 miles along the American Legion Memorial Highway. This means you'll be adjusting your speed and navigation more frequently than on a pure interstate trip. The drive is characterized by its numerous turns and changes in road type, keeping you engaged behind the wheel.
Only 4% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 29.2 mi on American Legion Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 1m drive. You will face about 17 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 0.6 miles (River Street): Navigation decision point.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Scranton, PA to Oakdale, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Dorrance along the way.
Dorrance
30.9 mi in
|
~39m
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.
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 1m. Total distance: 42.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 1m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (4%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 29.2 miles on American Legion Memorial Highway. 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 Oakdale, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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