How far is Allentown, PA from Palmdale, PA?
The driving distance from Allentown, PA to Palmdale, PA is about 71.8 miles (115.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 63.1 miles (101.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 01h 32m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Allentown and Palmdale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Allentown and Palmdale.
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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
2.8 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 934: Annville, Fort Indiantown Gap
1565 ft · 32 sec
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Turn left onto Fisher Avenue
3227 ft · 1 min · Fisher Avenue
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Turn right
882 ft · 36 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Allentown Boulevard
4.3 mi · 6 min · Allentown Boulevard
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Turn left onto Laudermilch Road
3.6 mi · 6 min · Laudermilch Road
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Continue on Old Laudermilch Road
2887 ft · 45 sec · Old Laudermilch Road
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Continue on Laudermilch Road
1868 ft · 35 sec · Laudermilch Road
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Turn left onto Gravel Road
992 ft · 17 sec · Gravel Road
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Turn straight onto North Lingle Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · North Lingle Avenue
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Turn right onto East Chocolate Avenue
2711 ft · 1 min · East Chocolate Avenue
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Turn right onto Roosevelt Avenue
24 m · 4 sec · Roosevelt Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Roosevelt Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Allentown and Palmdale.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
William Penn Highway
Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
43.1 mi · 00h 52m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Allentown and Mostly Sunny near Palmdale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Allentown to Palmdale?
The road trip is about 71.8 miles (115.5 km) and usually takes 01h 32m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Bernville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 35.8 miles from Allentown and 36 miles from Palmdale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 63.1 miles (101.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:26 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.29 one way or $22.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Allentown and Mostly Sunny near Palmdale.
Stop Ideas Near Bernville
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 Bernville.
Lancaster station
Mount Joy
Elizabethtown station
Parkesburg
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Allentown and Palmdale. Straight-line distance: 63.09 mi (101.53 km).
#1 Allentown
The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 121,470 |
| Coordinates | 40.6084300, -75.4901800 |
| Altitude | 103 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Palmdale
Situated in southeastern Pennsylvania, this unincorporated community lies within Dauphin County at an approximate elevation of 433 feet above sea level.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.2978700, -76.6185800 |
| Altitude | 132 |
| Country | United States |
End: Palmdale (-76.61858, 40.29787)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 116 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 53m |
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 | $4.46 | $11.29 | $22.59 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $12.46 | $24.92 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $13.42 | $26.84 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $16.57 | $33.14 |
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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