How far is Allentown, PA from Chartiers, PA?
The driving distance from Allentown, PA to Chartiers, PA is about 286.1 miles (460.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 244.5 miles (393.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 43m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Allentown and Chartiers.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Allentown and Chartiers.
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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
151.8 mi · 2 hr 47 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West, US 119, PA Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling WV, New Stanton
2253 ft · 55 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: New Stanton, Washington PA, Wheeling WV, Columbus OH
20.1 mi · 28 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Toll PA 43: California, Pittsburgh
2143 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mon/Fayette Expressway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 88 South: West Brownsville, Fredericktown
2436 ft · 59 sec
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Keep slight right
6.1 mi · 9 min
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Turn right onto Main Street
2.2 mi · 5 min · Main Street
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Continue on Center Street
1538 ft · 42 sec · Center Street
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Continue on Castile Run Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Castile Run Road
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Continue on Seven Creeks Road
110 m · 10 sec · Seven Creeks Road
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Continue on Chartiers Road
1948 ft · 53 sec · Chartiers Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Chartiers Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Allentown and Chartiers.
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
152 mi · 02h 47m
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Allentown and Chance Rain Showers near Chartiers.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Allentown to Chartiers?
The road trip is about 286.1 miles (460.4 km) and usually takes 05h 43m 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?
Metal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 142.9 miles from Allentown and 143.3 miles from Chartiers.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 244.5 miles (393.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.6 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:32 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.27 one way or $82.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Allentown and Chance Rain Showers near Chartiers.
Stop Ideas Near Metal
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 Metal.
Hancock, MD
Hagerstown, MD
Huntingdon
Martinsburg station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Allentown and Chartiers. Straight-line distance: 244.52 mi (393.52 km).
#1 Allentown
The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 121,470 |
| Coordinates | 40.6084300, -75.4901800 |
| Altitude | 103 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Chartiers
Township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 8,299 |
| Coordinates | 39.9581300, -80.0508900 |
| Altitude | 305 |
| Country | United States |
End: Chartiers (-80.05089, 39.95813)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 460 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 46m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 34m |
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 | $41.27 | $82.54 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $46.45 | $92.90 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $50.04 | $100.07 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $60.40 | $120.80 |
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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