How far is Allentown, PA from Cross Creek, PA?
The driving distance from Allentown, PA to Cross Creek, PA is about 304.9 miles (490.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 259.2 miles (417.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 31m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 15m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Allentown and Cross Creek.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Allentown and Cross Creek.
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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
40.8 mi · 57 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 18: Jefferson Avenue
1338 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto East Wylie Avenue
84 m · 14 sec · East Wylie Avenue
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Turn right onto Allison Avenue
2006 ft · 1 min · Allison Avenue
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Turn right onto Henderson Avenue
5.3 mi · 10 min · Henderson Avenue
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Continue on Henderson Road
3.2 mi · 5 min · Henderson Road
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Continue on Main Street
2531 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Burgettstown Road
2.1 mi · 3 min · Burgettstown Road
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Continue on Smith Township State Road
2.4 mi · 5 min · Smith Township State Road
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Turn left onto Cross Creek Road
755 ft · 14 sec · Cross Creek Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Creek Road
1.8 mi · 4 min · Cross Creek Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cross Creek Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Allentown and Cross Creek.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Allentown and Chance Rain Showers near Cross Creek.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Allentown to Cross Creek?
The road trip is about 304.9 miles (490.7 km) and usually takes 06h 15m 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?
Valley-Hi is a useful midpoint, sitting about 152.2 miles from Allentown and 152.7 miles from Cross Creek.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 259.2 miles (417.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.7 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 $43.97 one way or $87.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Allentown and Chance Rain Showers near Cross Creek.
Stop Ideas Near Valley-Hi
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 Valley-Hi.
Hancock, MD
Huntingdon
Altoona Transportation Center
Hagerstown, MD
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Allentown and Cross Creek. Straight-line distance: 259.25 mi (417.22 km).
#1 Allentown
The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 121,470 |
| Coordinates | 40.6084300, -75.4901800 |
| Altitude | 103 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cross Creek
Census-designated place in Washington County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 1,487 |
| Coordinates | 40.3289600, -80.4092300 |
| Altitude | 405 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cross Creek (-80.40923, 40.32896)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 491 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 09m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 37m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 04m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 48m |
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 | $43.97 | $87.93 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $49.49 | $98.97 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $53.31 | $106.61 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $64.34 | $128.69 |
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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