How far is Allentown, PA from Cambridge Springs, PA?

The driving distance from Allentown, PA to Cambridge Springs, PA is about 339.1 miles (545.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 251.3 miles (404.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 59m 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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Road
339.08 mi
06h 29m
Flight
251.28 mi
404.4 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
251.28 mi
Kilometers
404.4 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
339.08 mi
Kilometers
545.69 km
Drive Time
06h 29m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cambridge Springs
Thu, Apr 16, 5:36 AM EDT
Return by in Allentown
Thu, Apr 16, 12:06 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Allentown
2026-04-15T23:06
Arrive Cambridge Springs
Thu, Apr 16, 5:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Allentown
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Snow Shoe
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Allentown
169.3 mi
03h 14m
To Cambridge Springs
169.8 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW
Destination
61°F
Overnight

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Allentown and Cambridge Springs.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Allentown and Cambridge Springs.

  1. 1

    Start on Tilghman Street

    5 mi · 8 min · Tilghman Street

  2. 2

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 22 West: Harrisburg

    698 ft · 18 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto Lehigh Valley Thruway

    1.1 km · 54 sec · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    21.7 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 61 North: Pottsville

    869 ft · 25 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 61 North: Pottsville

    1529 ft · 44 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Pottsville Pike

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike

  8. 8

    Continue on Centre Turnpike

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Centre Turnpike

  9. 9

    Continue on Route 61 South

    3 mi · 4 min · Route 61 South

  10. 10

    Continue on Pottsville Boulevard

    1434 ft · 18 sec · Pottsville Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

    797 ft · 21 sec · South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Mauch Chunk Street

    563 ft · 11 sec · Mauch Chunk Street

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Centre Street

    2134 ft · 39 sec · South Centre Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto West Market Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West Market Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · East Sunbury Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1810 ft · 43 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Locust Gap Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on South Market Street

    9.7 mi · 11 min · South Market Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 46 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Continental Boulevard

    3 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    2146 ft · 52 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    204 mi · 3 hr 39 min · Keystone Shortway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight right

    36.7 mi · 39 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 198: Saegertown, Conneautville

    1343 ft · 35 sec

  30. 30

    Turn right onto PA-198

    2.9 mi · 5 min · PA-198

  31. 31

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Route 6/Route 19

    76 m · 4 sec · Route 6/Route 19

  32. 32

    Exit the roundabout onto Route 6/Route 19

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Route 6/Route 19

  33. 33

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1048 ft · 16 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Army

    945 ft · 15 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Army

  35. 35

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on Church Street

    2671 ft · 1 min · Church Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Cussewago Street

    1272 ft · 31 sec · Cussewago Street

  38. 38

    Continue on River Street

    1346 ft · 40 sec · River Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  40. 40

    Continue on Venango Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Venango Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Church Street

    84 m · 10 sec · Church Street

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Church Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Allentown and Cambridge Springs.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
42 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
204 mi · 60%
I 79 North
37.4 mi · 11%
William Penn Highway
21.7 mi · 6%
Locust Gap Highway
11.5 mi · 3%
Centre Turnpike
10.6 mi · 3%
South Market Street
9.74 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

204 mi · 03h 39m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 29m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+87.8 mi
251.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Snow Shoe
03h 14m from Allentown
Leave By
11:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Allentown and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Cambridge Springs.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Allentown to Cambridge Springs?

The road trip is about 339.1 miles (545.7 km) and usually takes 06h 29m 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?

Snow Shoe is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169.3 miles from Allentown and 169.8 miles from Cambridge Springs.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 251.3 miles (404.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 87.8 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 $48.87 one way or $97.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Allentown and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Cambridge Springs.

Stop Ideas Near Snow Shoe

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Snow Shoe, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Snow Shoe.

RAIL

Tyrone

47 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Lewistown

58 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

61 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

69 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Allentown and Cambridge Springs. Straight-line distance: 251.28 mi (404.4 km).

Allentown

#1 Allentown

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population121,470
Coordinates40.6084300, -75.4901800
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Cambridge Springs

#2 Cambridge Springs

Human settlement

Population2,665
Coordinates41.8036700, -80.0564400
Altitude352
CountryUnited States
Start: Allentown (-75.49018, 40.60843)
End: Cambridge Springs (-80.05644, 41.80367)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 546 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.96 gal
45.29 L · about $48.87
Round trip
$97.74
23.92 gal · 90.58 L
Estimated CO2
106.3 kg one way
Round trip: 212.6 kg / 469 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $48.87 $97.74
Mid-grade $4.60 $55.00 $110.01
Premium $4.95 $59.25 $118.50
Diesel $5.98 $71.52 $143.04

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Pennsylvania · Apr 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Allentown and Cambridge Springs. The current time is 23:06:48.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.