Pittsburgh PA to Scranton, a little advice

Greg Gay · 07-04-2021, 06:25 PM

If you were running between Pittsburgh and Scranton, would you pull a race car east on I-376, east on Route 22, north on I-99, and then east on I-80? I guess it's the Route 22 part that has me concerned.

Thanks,

Greg

Kevin Panzino · 07-04-2021, 09:02 PM

Greg: Granted I am already 20 miles North of the city, but I would not take that route. I would absolutely go 79 north to Rt 80E

22 is miserable.

Paul Precht · 07-04-2021, 11:46 PM

Hi Greg, 22 is good, you'll go right past the drag strip, 99-80 and 81.

Steve Stasko · 07-05-2021, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Panzino

Greg: Granted I am already 20 miles North of the city, but I would not take that route. I would absolutely go 79 north to Rt 80E

22 is miserable.

This times 100. I just made this trip yesterday, and make it pretty regularly towing a trailer.

BG56 · 07-05-2021, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Panzino

Greg: Granted I am already 20 miles North of the city, but I would not take that route. I would absolutely go 79 north to Rt 80E

22 is miserable.

Agreed, 22 sucks. Too many lights and 45mph speed limit. Was out there for a wedding last year. Resist the urge to "straighten it out" and go 79 due north to 80E!

Paul Precht · 07-05-2021, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Stasko

This times 100. I just made this trip yesterday, and make it pretty regularly towing a trailer.

I guess I got lucky, I've taken 22 in my box truck a few times when picking up machinery near the dragstrip in New Alexandria. Is it west of there when 22 becomes a problem.

Tony Fagnilli · 07-05-2021, 06:02 PM

I live in Pittsburgh. Definitely 79 north to 80. It may add a little bit of time. But, it's so much easier.

Greg Gay · 07-09-2021, 10:08 AM

Thank you everyone for the response. Pauley, it looks like you got over-ruled! I used PC Miler, which is a trucker’s program for the route, and it is generally pretty good, but they also rely on feedback from customers about routes that trucks should not be on. I talked to several of our drivers, and no one had ever run that route, so this is why I asked.

Rich Horn · 07-10-2021, 07:44 AM

79 to 80! No doubt!

07-04-2021, 06:25 PM	#1
Greg Gay Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 385 Likes: 21 Liked 283 Times in 70 Posts	Pittsburgh PA to Scranton, a little advice If you were running between Pittsburgh and Scranton, would you pull a race car east on I-376, east on Route 22, north on I-99, and then east on I-80? I guess it's the Route 22 part that has me concerned. Thanks, Greg

07-04-2021, 09:02 PM	#2
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 575 Likes: 298 Liked 747 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Pittsburgh PA to Scranton, a little advice Greg: Granted I am already 20 miles North of the city, but I would not take that route. I would absolutely go 79 north to Rt 80E 22 is miserable.

07-04-2021, 11:46 PM	#3
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 730 Likes: 353 Liked 309 Times in 118 Posts	Re: Pittsburgh PA to Scranton, a little advice Hi Greg, 22 is good, you'll go right past the drag strip, 99-80 and 81.

07-05-2021, 06:02 PM	#7
Tony Fagnilli Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 94 Likes: 94 Liked 205 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Pittsburgh PA to Scranton, a little advice I live in Pittsburgh. Definitely 79 north to 80. It may add a little bit of time. But, it's so much easier.

07-09-2021, 10:08 AM	#8
Greg Gay Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 385 Likes: 21 Liked 283 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Pittsburgh PA to Scranton, a little advice Thank you everyone for the response. Pauley, it looks like you got over-ruled! I used PC Miler, which is a trucker’s program for the route, and it is generally pretty good, but they also rely on feedback from customers about routes that trucks should not be on. I talked to several of our drivers, and no one had ever run that route, so this is why I asked.

07-10-2021, 07:44 AM	#9
Rich Horn Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lone Pine, Pa. Posts: 12 Likes: 76 Liked 9 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Pittsburgh PA to Scranton, a little advice 79 to 80! No doubt!