How far is Allentown, PA from North East, PA?

The driving distance from Allentown, PA to North East, PA is about 335.9 miles (540.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 251 miles (403.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 03m 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
335.91 mi
07h 01m
Flight
250.96 mi
403.88 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
250.96 mi
Kilometers
403.88 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
335.91 mi
Kilometers
540.59 km
Drive Time
07h 01m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North East
Sat, Apr 18, 4:48 PM EDT
Return by in Allentown
Sat, Apr 18, 11:50 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Allentown
2026-04-18T09:46
Arrive North East
Sat, Apr 18, 4:48 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:02 PM to 2:32 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
9:56 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

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
Snow Shoe
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Allentown
167.8 mi
03h 30m
To North East
168.1 mi
03h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE
Destination
72°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Allentown and North East.

  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

    4.6 mi · 7 min · North 1st Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right onto North School Street

    2090 ft · 35 sec · North School Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Route 208

    7.2 mi · 11 min · Route 208

  35. 35

    Continue on Route 208

    5 mi · 7 min · Route 208

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    9.5 mi · 14 min

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Route 36 and 62

    1612 ft · 21 sec · Route 36 and 62

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Colonel Drake Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  39. 39

    Continue on Tionesta Road

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Tionesta Road

  40. 40

    Continue on East State Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · East State Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Titusville Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Titusville Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Plank Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Plank Road

  43. 43

    Continue on East Central Avenue

    1.5 mi · 4 min · East Central Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn slight right onto West Spring Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Spring Street

  45. 45

    Continue on Hydetown Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Hydetown Road

  46. 46

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    4.6 mi · 6 min · William Flinn Highway

  47. 47

    Continue on Erie Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Erie Street

  48. 48

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    7.8 mi · 11 min · William Flinn Highway

  49. 49

    Continue on Titusville Road

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Titusville Road

  50. 50

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  51. 51

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · William Flinn Highway

  52. 52

    Continue on Smiley Hill Road

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Smiley Hill Road

  53. 53

    Continue on Main Street

    2415 ft · 59 sec · Main Street

  54. 54

    Continue on PA-8/PA-89

    1.4 mi · 2 min · PA-8/PA-89

  55. 55

    Continue on Station Road

    1 km · 59 sec · Station Road

  56. 56

    Continue on PA-89

    8.4 mi · 12 min · PA-89

  57. 57

    Continue on Station Road

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Station Road

  58. 58

    Continue on South Lake Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · South Lake Street

  59. 59

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    77 m · 11 sec · East Main Street

  60. 60

    Turn right onto Vine Street

    50 m · 9 sec · Vine Street

  61. 61

    Turn right

    66 m · 16 sec

  62. 62

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
62 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
153 mi · 46%
Route 208
21.8 mi · 6%
William Penn Highway
21.7 mi · 6%
William Flinn Highway
14.7 mi · 4%
Locust Gap Highway
11.5 mi · 3%
Centre Turnpike
10.6 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

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
07h 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+84.9 mi
251 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Snow Shoe
03h 30m from Allentown
Leave By
9:56 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Allentown and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near North East.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Allentown to North East?

The road trip is about 335.9 miles (540.6 km) and usually takes 07h 01m 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?

Snow Shoe is a useful midpoint, sitting about 167.8 miles from Allentown and 168.1 miles from North East.

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

The direct path is about 251 miles (403.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.9 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 $48.42 one way or $96.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Allentown and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near North East.

Stop Ideas Near Snow Shoe

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Lewistown

58 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

61 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

69 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Allentown and North East. Straight-line distance: 250.96 mi (403.88 km).

Allentown

#1 Allentown

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population121,470
Coordinates40.6084300, -75.4901800
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
North East

#2 North East

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population4,013
Coordinates42.2156100, -79.8342200
Altitude243
CountryUnited States
Start: Allentown (-75.49018, 40.60843)
End: North East (-79.83422, 42.21561)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 541 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.85 gal
44.87 L · about $48.42
Round trip
$96.84
23.7 gal · 89.74 L
Estimated CO2
105.3 kg one way
Round trip: 210.6 kg / 464 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $48.42 $96.84
Mid-grade $4.60 $54.50 $109.00
Premium $4.95 $58.70 $117.41
Diesel $5.98 $70.86 $141.73

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Allentown and North East. The current time is 09:46:54.

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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.