How far is Allentown, PA from Northern Cambria, PA?

The driving distance from Allentown, PA to Northern Cambria, PA is about 236.3 miles (380.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 172.6 miles (277.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
236.33 mi
04h 38m
Flight
172.61 mi
277.79 km direct

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

Learn Distance

Choose another destination from Allentown.

Flight Distance

Direct air line
172.61 mi
Kilometers
277.79 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
236.33 mi
Kilometers
380.34 km
Drive Time
04h 38m

Gas Cost Calculator

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Northern Cambria
Sun, Apr 19, 3:43 AM EDT
Return by in Allentown
Sun, Apr 19, 8:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Allentown
2026-04-18T23:05
Arrive Northern Cambria
Sun, Apr 19, 3:43 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:38 AM to 12:38 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
7:44 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
Carroll
PA

Township in southern Perry County, Pennsylvania

From Allentown
118 mi
02h 19m
To Northern Cambria
118.3 mi
02h 19m

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
39°F
Tonight

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 7:00 PM EDT
Wind
12 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Allentown and Northern Cambria.

  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

    103.9 mi · 1 hr 52 min · Keystone Shortway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 879: Clearfield, Shawville

    1747 ft · 50 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Clearfield Shawville Highway

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Clearfield Curwensville Highway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Curwensville Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Curwensville Grampain Highway

    1900 ft · 24 sec · Curwensville Grampain Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Curwensville Grampian Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Curwensville Grampian Road

  33. 33

    Continue on 1st Street

    1.1 km · 48 sec · 1st Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Mahaffey Grampian Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on West Main Street

    3006 ft · 39 sec · West Main Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Colonel Drake Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  37. 37

    Continue on Burnside - McGees Highway

    157 m · 7 sec · Burnside - McGees Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on Burnside McGee Highway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Burnside McGee Highway

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on Main Street

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  40. 40

    Continue on Patchin Highway

    6.4 mi · 7 min · Patchin Highway

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.2 km · 50 sec · Main Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Shawna Road

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Shawna Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Philadelphia Avenue

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Philadelphia Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Crawford Avenue

    1052 ft · 16 sec · Crawford Avenue

  45. 45

    Continue on Crawford Avenue

    107 m · 21 sec · Crawford Avenue

  46. 46

    Turn left onto 39th Street

    25 m · 4 sec · 39th Street

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 39th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
47 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
104 mi · 44%
William Penn Highway
21.7 mi · 9%
Locust Gap Highway
11.5 mi · 5%
Centre Turnpike
10.6 mi · 4%
Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.83 mi · 4%
South Market Street
9.74 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

104 mi · 01h 52m

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
04h 38m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.7 mi
172.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carroll
02h 19m from Allentown
Leave By
7:44 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Allentown and Showers And Thunderstorms near Northern Cambria.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Allentown to Northern Cambria?

The road trip is about 236.3 miles (380.3 km) and usually takes 04h 38m 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?

Carroll is a useful midpoint, sitting about 118 miles from Allentown and 118.3 miles from Northern Cambria.

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

The direct path is about 172.6 miles (277.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.7 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:44 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.08 one way or $68.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Allentown and Showers And Thunderstorms near Northern Cambria.

Stop Ideas Near Carroll

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

60 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

92 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Huntingdon

92 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Tyrone

96 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Allentown and Northern Cambria. Straight-line distance: 172.61 mi (277.79 km).

Allentown

#1 Allentown

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population121,470
Coordinates40.6084300, -75.4901800
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Northern Cambria

#2 Northern Cambria

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population3,456
Coordinates40.6592300, -78.7816900
Altitude463
CountryUnited States
Start: Allentown (-75.49018, 40.60843)
End: Northern Cambria (-78.78169, 40.65923)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 380 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.34 gal
31.57 L · about $34.08
Round trip
$68.15
16.68 gal · 63.14 L
Estimated CO2
74.1 kg one way
Round trip: 148.2 kg / 327 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $34.08 $68.15
Mid-grade $4.60 $38.36 $76.71
Premium $4.95 $41.32 $82.63
Diesel $5.98 $49.87 $99.75

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 Northern Cambria. The current time is 23:05:26.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.