How far is Allentown, PA from Central City, PA?
The driving distance from Allentown, PA to Central City, PA is about 201 miles (323.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 177.7 miles (286 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 17m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 08m.
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
Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Allentown and Central City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Allentown and Central City.
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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
1522 ft · 37 sec
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Turn slight right onto Bedford
51 m · 5 sec
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Turn straight onto Business 220
1435 ft · 40 sec · Business 220
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Turn right onto Weber Lane
1.6 km · 4 min · Weber Lane
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Turn left onto Country Ridge Road
1421 ft · 52 sec · Country Ridge Road
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Turn right onto Lincoln Highway
6 mi · 8 min · Lincoln Highway
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Continue on Pitt Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Pitt Street
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Continue on Lincoln Highway
10.8 mi · 16 min · Lincoln Highway
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Turn right onto Rock Cut Road
3.5 mi · 6 min · Rock Cut Road
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Turn slight right onto Lambert Street
2667 ft · 59 sec · Lambert Street
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Turn left onto Central Avenue
669 ft · 13 sec · Central Avenue
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Turn right onto Sunshine Avenue
1914 ft · 40 sec · Sunshine Avenue
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Turn right onto Main Street
31 m · 10 sec · Main Street
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Turn left
36 m · 9 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Allentown and Central City.
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 Chance Rain Showers near Central City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Allentown to Central City?
The road trip is about 201 miles (323.4 km) and usually takes 04h 08m 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 100.2 miles from Allentown and 100.7 miles from Central City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 177.7 miles (286 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.3 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 8:42 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.21 one way or $62.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Allentown and Chance Rain Showers near Central City.
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 Central City. Straight-line distance: 177.71 mi (286 km).
#1 Allentown
The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 121,470 |
| Coordinates | 40.6084300, -75.4901800 |
| Altitude | 103 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Central City
Situated at an elevation of 2,185 feet in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, this borough is located within the Laurel Highlands region of the Allegheny Mountains.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.1106300, -78.8019700 |
| Altitude | 666 |
| Country | United States |
End: Central City (-78.80197, 40.11063)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 323 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 01m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 30m |
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 | $31.21 | $62.42 |
| Mid-grade | $4.82 | $34.20 | $68.39 |
| Premium | $5.27 | $37.39 | $74.79 |
| Diesel | $6.58 | $46.67 | $93.33 |
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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