How far is Allentown, PA from Mount Carmel, PA?

The driving distance from Allentown, PA to Mount Carmel, PA is about 345.4 miles (555.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 271.2 miles (436.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 41m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
345.35 mi
06h 50m
Flight
271.22 mi
436.48 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
271.22 mi
Kilometers
436.48 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
345.35 mi
Kilometers
555.79 km
Drive Time
06h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Carmel
Sun, Apr 19, 1:28 PM EDT
Return by in Allentown
Sun, Apr 19, 8:19 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Allentown
2026-04-19T06:37
Arrive Mount Carmel
Sun, Apr 19, 1:28 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:51 PM to 2:21 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
10:18 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Mann
PA

Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania

From Allentown
172.4 mi
03h 25m
To Mount Carmel
172.9 mi
03h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW
Destination
55°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Allentown and Mount Carmel.

  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

    43.1 mi · 52 min · William Penn Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg

    1.1 km · 49 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    96.4 mi · 1 hr 56 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East, I 70 West: Hancock, Frederick

    1239 ft · 30 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Hancock, Cumberland

    2310 ft · 57 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    16.3 mi · 17 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)

    3.1 mi · 3 min · I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)

  12. 12

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    5 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on US 40, I 68: Cumberland

    105.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    6.1 mi · 7 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I-79 S: Fairmont

    1.3 km · 54 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

    12.4 mi · 13 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward WV 273 North: Downtown, Fairmont

    2493 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Fairmont Gateway Connector

    2093 ft · 59 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Fairmont Gateway Connector

    37 m · 3 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto Fairmont Gateway Connector

    938 ft · 24 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Fairmont Gateway Connector

    39 m · 3 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto Fairmont Gateway Connector

    943 ft · 25 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  23. 23

    Continue on Jefferson Street

    2155 ft · 1 min · Jefferson Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Jackson Street

    785 ft · 23 sec · Jackson Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Cleveland Avenue

    12.3 mi · 14 min · Cleveland Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on Main Street

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Husky Highway

    9.3 mi · 11 min · Husky Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Hornet Highway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Hornet Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Dragon Highway

    1127 ft · 17 sec · Dragon Highway

  30. 30

    Turn right onto George Town Road

    1.9 mi · 5 min · George Town Road

  31. 31

    Continue on George Town Road

    131 m · 13 sec · George Town Road

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Winterhill Road

    1.9 mi · 8 min · Winterhill Road

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    1172 ft · 52 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on Mount Carmel Ridge Road

    1.1 km · 3 min · Mount Carmel Ridge Road

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mount Carmel Ridge Road

Car Route Details

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

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
35 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 40
112 mi · 32%
I 81 South
97.1 mi · 28%
William Penn Highway
43.1 mi · 12%
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
21.4 mi · 6%
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
12.4 mi · 4%
Cleveland Avenue
12.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

US 40

Keep slight left to continue on US 40, I 68: Cumberland

106 mi · 01h 56m

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 50m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+74.2 mi
271.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mann
03h 25m from Allentown
Leave By
10:18 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Allentown and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Mount Carmel.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Allentown to Mount Carmel?

The road trip is about 345.4 miles (555.8 km) and usually takes 06h 50m 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?

Mann is a useful midpoint, sitting about 172.4 miles from Allentown and 172.9 miles from Mount Carmel.

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

The direct path is about 271.2 miles (436.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.2 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 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 $49.81 one way or $99.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Allentown and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Mount Carmel.

Stop Ideas Near Mann

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

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

BUS

Hancock, MD

8 mi away
434 East Main Street
RAIL

Martinsburg station

38 mi away
229 East Martin St.
BUS

Cumberland, MD

43 mi away
12401 Willowbrook Road SE
RAIL

Cumberland station

45 mi away
East Harrison and Queen City Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Allentown and Mount Carmel. Straight-line distance: 271.22 mi (436.48 km).

Allentown

#1 Allentown

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population121,470
Coordinates40.6084300, -75.4901800
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Mount Carmel

#2 Mount Carmel

Borough in southeastern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Population5,708
Coordinates39.7717500, -80.5114700
Altitude434
CountryUnited States
Start: Allentown (-75.49018, 40.60843)
End: Mount Carmel (-80.51147, 39.77175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 556 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.19 gal
46.13 L · about $49.81
Round trip
$99.62
24.38 gal · 92.26 L
Estimated CO2
108.3 kg one way
Round trip: 216.7 kg / 478 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $49.81 $99.62
Mid-grade $4.60 $56.06 $112.12
Premium $4.95 $60.39 $120.78
Diesel $5.98 $72.90 $145.79

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Allentown and Mount Carmel. The current time is 06:37:41.

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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.