Origin
Tunkhannock, PA
Morning in Tunkhannock on Sunday
Local time
10:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tunkhannock, PA to Scranton, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
23.7 mi
38 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tunkhannock, PA
Jack Pace
Trip Overview
Tunkhannock to Scranton is 23.7 miles and takes about 43 minutes via Roosevelt Highway, Morgan Highway, and Pennsylvania Route 92, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania's Northeast region, offering a direct connection between two local communities. Expect a local driving experience rather than a high-speed interstate journey. With its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick transfer or a simple day trip, allowing for plenty of flexibility in your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Highway | 10.2 mi | 17m |
| Morgan Highway | 4.6 mi | 8m |
| Pennsylvania Route 92 | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| Winola Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| North Scranton Expressway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Grand Army of the Republic Highway | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| PA 307 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Mulberry Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Roosevelt Highway
— 10.2 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tunkhannock, PA and Scranton, PA.
1
Start on PA 29
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Bridge Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
2
Turn left onto US 6
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto PA 92
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Pennsylvania Route 92
Use the right lane.
4
Continue on PA 92
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Roosevelt Highway
5
Keep slight left at fork onto PA 307
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Roosevelt Highway
6
Keep slight right at fork onto PA 307
6.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Roosevelt Highway
7
Continue on PA 307
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Airport Drive
8
Turn straight onto PA 307
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Winola Road
9
Turn slight right onto PA 307
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Morgan Highway
Use the left lane.
10
At end of road, turn left onto PA 307
308 ft
·
7 sec
·
North Keyser Avenue
Use the left lane.
11
Take the ramp onto PA 307
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
PA 307
Toward US 11 South, PA 307 South
Use the right lane.
12
Merge onto US 11; PA 307
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
North Scranton Expressway
Use the straight lane.
13
Continue on US 11; PA 307
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Mulberry Street
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn right onto Penn Avenue
526 ft
·
17 sec
·
Penn Avenue
Use the right lane.
15
Turn left onto Linden Street
443 ft
·
12 sec
·
Linden Street
16
Turn right onto Wyoming Avenue
429 ft
·
14 sec
·
Wyoming Avenue
17
Arrive at destination
Wyoming Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 23.5 — 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
|
US 6 / Grand Army of the Republic Highway
Turn left onto US 6 / Grand Army of the Republic Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
PA 92 / Pennsylvania Route 92
Turn right onto PA 92 / Pennsylvania Route 92
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
20.9 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
PA 307 / North Keyser Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto PA 307 / North Keyser Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
21 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
PA 307
Take the ramp onto PA 307 toward US 11 South, PA 307 South
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward US 11 South, PA 307 South
7
23.5 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
Penn Avenue
Turn right onto Penn Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.93 one way
$7.86 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.30 | $8.61 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.60 | $9.19 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.23 | $10.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.32 | $1.52 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Scranton, PA
Morning in Scranton on Sunday
Local time
10:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°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
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
43m 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?
This drive is characterized by its frequent turns, making it feel more like a local navigation than an open highway cruise. With only 22% of the route on highways, you'll primarily be navigating local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10.2 miles along Roosevelt Highway. As you progress, expect the road to transition through various local arteries, requiring your attention to road signs and turns.
Only 22% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.2 mi on Roosevelt Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 US 6 / Grand Army of the Republic Highway.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 23.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 6 / Grand Army of the Republic Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (PA 92 / Pennsylvania Route 92): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.9 miles (PA 307 / North Keyser Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving 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 43m. Total distance: 23.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.2 miles on Roosevelt Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Scranton, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 (US 6 / Grand Army of the Republic Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (PA 92 / Pennsylvania Route 92): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.9 miles (PA 307 / North Keyser Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Scranton, 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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