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Trip from Scranton, PA to Saint Clair, 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 21m

Distance

66.8 mi

108 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 15m ★
6 AM
1h 22m
8 AM
1h 34m
10 AM
1h 26m
12 PM
1h 25m
3 PM
1h 27m
5 PM
1h 34m
8 PM
1h 18m

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

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Downtown Saint Clair, PA, PA

Saint Clair, PA

Mike Norris

Trip Overview

This 66.8-mile journey from Scranton to Saint Clair, Pennsylvania, is designed for a single day, taking approximately 1 hour and 21 minutes. You'll navigate primarily via local roads, with a 0% highway share, making it a distinctly turn-heavy experience. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $11, reflecting its manageable distance. Since it's a relatively short drive within the Northeast region of PA, it offers a flexible travel day without the need for an overnight stop. This route focuses on local travel, so plan for a more intimate driving experience.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
American Legion Memorial Highway 59.7 mi 1h 10m
Skyline Drive 4.4 mi 5m
River Street 0.9 mi 1m
Joseph H. Long Boulevard 0.5 mi <1m
Cedar Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Lackawanna Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Wyoming Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
West Hancock Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: American Legion Memorial Highway — 59.7 mi, about 1h 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Scranton, PA and Saint Clair, 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

60 mi · 1 hr 10 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
Exit 124B Toward PA 61 North: Frackville
9

Turn straight onto PA 61

500 ft · 13 sec · Skyline Drive
10

Turn uturn onto PA 61

4.3 mi · 5 min · Skyline Drive
Use the left lane.
11

Continue on PA 61

0.5 mi · 44 sec · Joseph H. Long Boulevard
12

Turn left onto West Hancock Street

0.1 mi · 23 sec · West Hancock Street
13

Turn right onto North 2nd Street

79 ft · 1 sec · North 2nd Street
14

Arrive at destination

North 2nd Street

Where to Stop

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

city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hazleton, PA

33 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

Avoca, PA

Fuel and coffee

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

Nanticoke, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 33.4 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 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 61.9 — 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

5
61.4 mi into trip | ~1h 14m in

Take the exit toward PA 61 North: Frackville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 124B Toward PA 61 North: Frackville
8
61.9 mi into trip | ~1h 15m in | PA 61 / Skyline Drive

Turn uturn onto PA 61 / Skyline Drive

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.07 one way

$22.15 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $12.13 $24.26
premium $4.93 $12.95 $25.91
diesel $5.61 $14.75 $29.50

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20 0 $7.01 $3.21
Efficient EV 16.7 0 $5.85 $2.67
EV Truck/SUV 26.7 0 $9.35 $4.28

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% 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

Scranton, PA

Late night in Scranton on Sunday

Local time

3:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

SW 3 to 7 mph 64% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 7:57PM EDT until April 14 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 14 at 2:51PM EDT until April 14 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Saint Clair, PA

Late night in Saint Clair on Sunday

Local time

3:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°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

13 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

1h 21m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for the entirety of this 66.8-mile trip, as there's no highway component. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 59.7 miles along the American Legion Memorial Highway, offering a sustained period on this primary artery. The drive progresses through local roads, meaning you'll be actively engaged with the steering wheel, navigating various turns and intersections. This character suggests a slower pace and a more connected feel to the landscape passing by, rather than a high-speed transit.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 59.7 mi on American Legion Memorial Highway.

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 Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h 21m drive. You will face about 9 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.

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 21m. Total distance: 66.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 59.7 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 — Appalachian National Scenic Trail. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Saint Clair, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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