How far is Allentown, PA from Shinglehouse, PA?

The driving distance from Allentown, PA to Shinglehouse, PA is about 230.7 miles (371.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 168.6 miles (271.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Road
230.71 mi
05h 23m
Flight
168.59 mi
271.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
168.59 mi
Kilometers
271.32 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
230.71 mi
Kilometers
371.29 km
Drive Time
05h 23m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Shinglehouse
Thu, Apr 23, 9:03 AM EDT
Return by in Allentown
Thu, Apr 23, 2:27 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Allentown
2026-04-23T03:40
Arrive Shinglehouse
Thu, Apr 23, 9:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:23 AM to 1:23 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
6:14 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
South Williamsport
PA

Borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

From Allentown
115.3 mi
02h 41m
To Shinglehouse
115.5 mi
02h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
69°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Allentown and Shinglehouse.

  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

    13.2 mi · 14 min · Keystone Shortway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward US 15: Lewisburg, Williamsport

    1568 ft · 38 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on US 15 North: Williamsport

    1888 ft · 41 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Westbranch Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Westbranch Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on US Highway 15

    11.7 mi · 17 min · US Highway 15

  31. 31

    Continue on Montgomery Pike

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Montgomery Pike

  32. 32

    Continue on Hastings Street

    3122 ft · 1 min · Hastings Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Market Street

    2304 ft · 59 sec · Market Street

  34. 34

    Take the exit left

    1304 ft · 32 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Susquehanna Beltway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Susquehanna Beltway

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on US 15 North: Mansfield

    27.3 mi · 31 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 414: Morris, Liberty

    1510 ft · 37 sec

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Route 414

    3 mi · 5 min · Route 414

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on Route 414

    6.8 mi · 12 min · Route 414

  40. 40

    Continue on Route 287

    10.6 mi · 19 min · Route 287

  41. 41

    Continue on Central Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Central Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1727 ft · 42 sec · Main Street

  43. 43

    Continue on West Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Avenue

  44. 44

    Continue on Route 660

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Route 660

  45. 45

    Continue on Pinecreek Road

    5.3 mi · 9 min · Pinecreek Road

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    11.4 mi · 16 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  47. 47

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · East Main Street

  48. 48

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  49. 49

    Turn right onto South Brookland Road

    7.5 mi · 12 min · South Brookland Road

  50. 50

    Turn sharp left

    10.6 mi · 15 min

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Steer Brook Road

    16.6 mi · 29 min · Steer Brook Road

  52. 52

    Turn left onto East Academy Street

    1293 ft · 31 sec · East Academy Street

  53. 53

    Turn left

    49 m · 12 sec

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
54 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 15 North
27.7 mi · 12%
William Penn Highway
21.7 mi · 9%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
18 mi · 8%
Steer Brook Road
16.6 mi · 7%
Keystone Shortway
13.2 mi · 6%
US Highway 15
11.7 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

US 15 North

Keep slight right to continue on US 15 North: Mansfield

27.3 mi · 00h 31m

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
05h 23m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62.1 mi
168.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
South Williamsport
02h 41m from Allentown
Leave By
6:14 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Allentown and Sunny near Shinglehouse.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Allentown to Shinglehouse?

The road trip is about 230.7 miles (371.3 km) and usually takes 05h 23m 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?

South Williamsport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115.3 miles from Allentown and 115.5 miles from Shinglehouse.

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

The direct path is about 168.6 miles (271.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.1 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 6:14 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.26 one way or $66.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Allentown and Sunny near Shinglehouse.

Stop Ideas Near South Williamsport

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

87 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

93 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

108 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
BUS

White Haven, PA

110 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Allentown and Shinglehouse. Straight-line distance: 168.59 mi (271.32 km).

Allentown

#1 Allentown

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population121,470
Coordinates40.6084300, -75.4901800
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Shinglehouse

#2 Shinglehouse

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population1,044
Coordinates41.9636800, -78.1908400
Altitude455
CountryUnited States
Start: Allentown (-75.49018, 40.60843)
End: Shinglehouse (-78.19084, 41.96368)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 371 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.14 gal
30.82 L · about $33.26
Round trip
$66.52
16.28 gal · 61.64 L
Estimated CO2
72.3 kg one way
Round trip: 144.7 kg / 319 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $33.26 $66.52
Mid-grade $4.60 $37.44 $74.87
Premium $4.95 $40.33 $80.65
Diesel $5.98 $48.68 $97.35

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Allentown and Shinglehouse. The current time is 03:40:17.

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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.