How far is Allentown, PA from Beaverdale, PA?
The driving distance from Allentown, PA to Beaverdale, PA is about 203.2 miles (327 km), with a travel time of about 04h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 169.7 miles (273.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 11m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
Scattered Rain And Snow Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Allentown and Beaverdale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Allentown and Beaverdale.
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Start on Tilghman Street
5 mi · 8 min · Tilghman Street
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Take the ramp slight left toward US 22 West: Harrisburg
698 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lehigh Valley Thruway
1.1 km · 54 sec · Lehigh Valley Thruway
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Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
43.1 mi · 52 min · William Penn Highway
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Continue on 78th Division Highway
7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg
1.1 km · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
36.6 mi · 44 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 11: New Kingstown, Middlesex
1419 ft · 49 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 11 South
61 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto Harrisburg Pike
1.6 km · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike
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Take the exit straight toward I 76, PATP
2453 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Pittsburgh
1304 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
81.1 mi · 1 hr 29 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Altoona, Johnstown
1614 ft · 47 sec
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Turn left onto Business 220
1440 ft · 42 sec · Business 220
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Take the ramp left toward I 99, US 220: Cumberland, Altoona
1124 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
1502 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
6.1 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 869: St. Clairsville, Osterburg
1590 ft · 44 sec
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Turn left onto Lumber Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · Lumber Street
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Continue on William Penn Road
1086 ft · 23 sec · William Penn Road
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Turn left
56 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right onto Heritage Road
1644 ft · 33 sec · Heritage Road
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Turn right onto Central Street
40 m · 3 sec · Central Street
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Continue on Heritage Drive
621 ft · 13 sec · Heritage Drive
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Continue on Heritage Road
136 m · 9 sec · Heritage Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Heritage Road
3.8 mi · 7 min · Heritage Road
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Turn right onto Burnt House Road
8.4 mi · 15 min · Burnt House Road
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Continue on Shawnee Road
3.5 mi · 6 min · Shawnee Road
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Turn slight right onto Railroad Street
783 ft · 16 sec · Railroad Street
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Continue on Shawnee Road
845 ft · 19 sec · Shawnee Road
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Turn right onto Cameron Avenue
2240 ft · 47 sec · Cameron Avenue
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Turn right onto Cedar Street
1154 ft · 32 sec · Cedar Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cedar Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Allentown and Beaverdale.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
81.1 mi · 01h 29m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Chance Light Rain leaving Allentown and Scattered Rain And Snow Showers near Beaverdale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Allentown to Beaverdale?
The road trip is about 203.2 miles (327 km) and usually takes 04h 11m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Plainfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 101.3 miles from Allentown and 101.8 miles from Beaverdale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 169.7 miles (273.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:36 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.56 one way or $63.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Allentown and Scattered Rain And Snow Showers near Beaverdale.
Stop Ideas Near Plainfield
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Plainfield.
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Middletown
Lewistown
Elizabethtown station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Allentown and Beaverdale. Straight-line distance: 169.72 mi (273.13 km).
#1 Allentown
The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 121,470 |
| Coordinates | 40.6084300, -75.4901800 |
| Altitude | 103 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Beaverdale
Located in Summerhill Township within Cambria County, Pennsylvania, this small census-designated place sits at a significant elevation of 1,923 feet above sea level.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.3220200, -78.6969600 |
| Altitude | 586 |
| Country | United States |
End: Beaverdale (-78.69696, 40.32202)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 327 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 32m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.40 | $31.56 | $63.12 |
| Mid-grade | $4.82 | $34.58 | $69.16 |
| Premium | $5.27 | $37.81 | $75.63 |
| Diesel | $6.58 | $47.19 | $94.39 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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