How far is Allentown, PA from Cherrytree, PA?

The driving distance from Allentown, PA to Cherrytree, PA is about 282.5 miles (454.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 229.3 miles (369 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 26m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
282.54 mi
05h 43m
Flight
229.29 mi
369.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
229.29 mi
Kilometers
369.01 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
282.54 mi
Kilometers
454.7 km
Drive Time
05h 43m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cherrytree
Thu, Apr 23, 4:22 AM EDT
Return by in Allentown
Thu, Apr 23, 10:06 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Allentown
2026-04-22T22:39
Arrive Cherrytree
Thu, Apr 23, 4:22 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:43 AM to 1:43 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:34 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Allentown
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Snydertown
PA

Census-designated place in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Allentown
141.1 mi
02h 51m
To Cherrytree
141.5 mi
02h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW
Destination
67°F
Wednesday

Scattered Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Allentown and Cherrytree.

  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

    153 mi · 2 hr 44 min · Keystone Shortway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward US 322: Strattanville

    1009 ft · 25 sec

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Route 322

    4 mi · 5 min · Route 322

  29. 29

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  32. 32

    Turn slight right onto North 1st Avenue

    5.1 mi · 8 min · North 1st Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on US Highway 322

    12.4 mi · 18 min · US Highway 322

  34. 34

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Pennsylvania Highway 257

    5.1 mi · 9 min · Pennsylvania Highway 257

  36. 36

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1503 ft · 19 sec · East 2nd Street

  37. 37

    Continue on East Front Street

    1.1 km · 48 sec · East Front Street

  38. 38

    Continue on West Front Street

    124 m · 9 sec · West Front Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Petroleum Street

    1122 ft · 38 sec · Petroleum Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1201 ft · 43 sec · Main Street

  41. 41

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · William Flinn Highway

  42. 42

    Continue on Seneca Street

    2656 ft · 1 min · Seneca Street

  43. 43

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · William Flinn Highway

  44. 44

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  45. 45

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · William Flinn Highway

  46. 46

    Turn left

    45 m · 10 sec

  47. 47

    Turn left

    102 m · 6 sec

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
48 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
153 mi · 54%
William Penn Highway
21.7 mi · 8%
US Highway 322
12.4 mi · 4%
Locust Gap Highway
11.5 mi · 4%
Centre Turnpike
10.6 mi · 4%
South Market Street
9.74 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

153 mi · 02h 44m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 43m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.2 mi
229.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Snydertown
02h 51m from Allentown
Leave By
5:34 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Allentown and Scattered Rain Showers near Cherrytree.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Allentown to Cherrytree?

The road trip is about 282.5 miles (454.7 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?

Snydertown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 141.1 miles from Allentown and 141.5 miles from Cherrytree.

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

The direct path is about 229.3 miles (369 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.2 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:34 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.74 one way or $81.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Allentown and Scattered Rain Showers near Cherrytree.

Stop Ideas Near Snydertown

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Snydertown, 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 Snydertown.

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Lewistown

44 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Huntingdon

66 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

86 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Allentown and Cherrytree. Straight-line distance: 229.29 mi (369.01 km).

Allentown

#1 Allentown

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population121,470
Coordinates40.6084300, -75.4901800
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
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#2 Cherrytree

Township in Pennsylvania

Population1,387
Coordinates41.5328400, -79.7183900
Altitude395
CountryUnited States
Start: Allentown (-75.49018, 40.60843)
End: Cherrytree (-79.71839, 41.53284)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 455 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.97 gal
37.74 L · about $40.74
Round trip
$81.47
19.94 gal · 75.48 L
Estimated CO2
88.6 kg one way
Round trip: 177.2 kg / 391 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $40.74 $81.47
Mid-grade $4.60 $45.85 $91.70
Premium $4.95 $49.39 $98.78
Diesel $5.98 $59.62 $119.24

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Allentown and Cherrytree. The current time is 22:39:54.

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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.