How far is Allentown, PA from Blairstown, IA?
The driving distance from Allentown, PA to Blairstown, IA is about 967.4 miles (1556.8 km), with a travel time of about 18h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 865.2 miles (1392.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 36h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 18h 05m.
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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Allentown and Blairstown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Allentown and Blairstown.
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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
21.7 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 61 North: Pottsville
869 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on PA 61 North: Pottsville
1529 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pottsville Pike
2.4 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike
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Continue on Centre Turnpike
10.6 mi · 13 min · Centre Turnpike
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Continue on Route 61 South
3 mi · 4 min · Route 61 South
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Continue on Pottsville Boulevard
1434 ft · 18 sec · Pottsville Boulevard
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Continue on South Claude A. Lord Boulevard
797 ft · 21 sec · South Claude A. Lord Boulevard
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Turn left onto Mauch Chunk Street
563 ft · 11 sec · Mauch Chunk Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Centre Street
2134 ft · 39 sec · South Centre Street
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Turn left onto West Market Street
2.3 mi · 5 min · West Market Street
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Continue on Pottsville Minersville Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Sunbury Street
1.2 km · 1 min · East Sunbury Street
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Continue on Sunbury Road
9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road
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Continue on Fairgrounds Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road
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Continue on Locust Gap Highway
1810 ft · 43 sec · Locust Gap Highway
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Continue on Locust Gap Highway
11.1 mi · 13 min · Locust Gap Highway
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Continue on South Market Street
9.7 mi · 11 min · South Market Street
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Turn right onto Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
1799 ft · 46 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
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Continue on Factory Street
716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street
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Continue on Continental Boulevard
3 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right
2146 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
236.6 mi · 4 hr 15 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East
2550 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland
2349 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines
3216 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East
543 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West
14.2 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa
145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island
9.6 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: Des Moines
82 mi · 1 hr 30 min
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Continue straight
1.1 km · 43 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward US 151 North, CR W21 South: Amana Colonies
1801 ft · 44 sec
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Turn right onto U Avenue
5.5 mi · 8 min · U Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left
8.3 mi · 12 min
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Turn right onto Eastern Avenue
2.3 mi · 4 min · Eastern Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto County Highway F15
1 mi · 2 min · County Highway F15
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Turn straight onto L Avenue
2.5 mi · 4 min · L Avenue
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Continue on 21st Avenue
2.9 mi · 5 min · 21st Avenue
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Continue on Locust Street
2461 ft · 49 sec · Locust Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Locust Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Allentown and Blairstown.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
237 mi · 04h 15m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Allentown and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Sunny near Blairstown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Allentown to Blairstown?
The road trip is about 967.4 miles (1556.8 km) and usually takes 18h 05m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Perrysburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 482.7 miles from Allentown and 484.7 miles from Blairstown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 865.2 miles (1392.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 102.2 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $139.50 one way or $278.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 303.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Allentown and Blairstown, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Allentown and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Sunny near Blairstown.
Stop Ideas Near Perrysburg
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Grille & Drinks
Toledo City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Perrysburg.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza
Sandusky
Bryan
Ann Arbor station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Allentown and Blairstown. Straight-line distance: 865.2 mi (1392.41 km).
#1 Allentown
The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 121,470 |
| Coordinates | 40.6084300, -75.4901800 |
| Altitude | 103 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Blairstown
City in Benton County, Iowa, United States
| Population | 653 |
| Coordinates | 41.9094400, -92.0843500 |
| Altitude | 256 |
| Country | United States |
End: Blairstown (-92.08435, 41.90944)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1557 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 32h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 24h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 19h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 16h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 13h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 12h 04m |
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 | $4.09 | $139.50 | $278.99 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $157.01 | $314.02 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $169.13 | $338.26 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $204.16 | $408.31 |
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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