How far is Arlington Heights, PA from Allentown, PA?

The driving distance from Arlington Heights, PA to Allentown, PA is about 39.2 miles (63.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 30 miles (48.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
39.19 mi
00h 46m
Flight
30.01 mi
48.3 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
30.01 mi
Kilometers
48.3 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
39.19 mi
Kilometers
63.07 km
Drive Time
00h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Allentown
Sat, Nov 7, 8:35 AM EST
Return by in Arlington Heights
Sat, Nov 7, 9:21 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Arlington Heights
2026-11-07T07:49
Arrive Allentown
Sat, Nov 7, 8:35 AM EST
Route Timing
00h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:46 AM to 10:46 AM EST

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:58 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Arlington Heights
9:30 PM EST
Morning start is best

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
Belfast
PA

Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States of America

From Arlington Heights
19.4 mi
00h 23m
To Allentown
19.8 mi
00h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
47°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 2:00 AM EST
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
61°F
Saturday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Arlington Heights and Allentown.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    50 m · 15 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North 9th Street

    2720 ft · 1 min · North 9th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Bridge Street

    1610 ft · 1 min · Bridge Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Pocono Park Drive

    82 m · 12 sec · Pocono Park Drive

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto West Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Shafers Schoolhouse Road

    640 ft · 13 sec · Shafers Schoolhouse Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight

    101 m · 8 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    23.2 mi · 29 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22 West: Bethlehem, Allentown

    1 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Lehigh Valley Thruway

    10.5 mi · 14 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 145

    981 ft · 35 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on PA 145 South

    54 m · 8 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto MacArthur Road

    534 ft · 17 sec · MacArthur Road

  14. 14

    Continue on MacArthur Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · MacArthur Road

  15. 15

    Continue on North 7th Street

    2066 ft · 43 sec · North 7th Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Tilghman Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Tilghman Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tilghman Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
17 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
43.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Shafers Schoolhouse Road
23.4 mi · 60%
Lehigh Valley Thruway
10.5 mi · 27%
West Main Street
1.18 mi · 3%
Tilghman Street
0.77 mi · 2%
MacArthur Road
0.77 mi · 2%
US 22 West
0.63 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Shafers Schoolhouse Road

Merge slight left

23.2 mi · 00h 30m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 46m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.2 mi
30 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Belfast
00h 23m from Arlington Heights
Leave By
4:58 PM EST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Arlington Heights and Chance Light Rain near Allentown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Arlington Heights to Allentown?

The road trip is about 39.2 miles (63.1 km) and usually takes 00h 46m 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?

Belfast is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.4 miles from Arlington Heights and 19.8 miles from Allentown.

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

The direct path is about 30 miles (48.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:58 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.07 one way or $12.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Arlington Heights and Chance Light Rain near Allentown.

Stop Ideas Near Belfast

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

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

BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre, PA

72 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

76 mi away
2 Wallace Road
BUS

Scranton, PA

77 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Arlington Heights and Allentown. Straight-line distance: 30.01 mi (48.3 km).

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#1 Arlington Heights

Positioned within Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania, this census-designated place rests at an approximate elevation of 509 feet.

Population0
Coordinates40.9900900, -75.2162900
Altitude155
CountryUnited States
Allentown

#2 Allentown

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population121,470
Coordinates40.6084300, -75.4901800
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Start: (-75.216326, 40.990084)
End: Tilghman Street (-75.490007, 40.608068)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 63 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.38 gal
5.23 L · about $6.07
Round trip
$12.15
2.76 gal · 10.46 L
Estimated CO2
12.3 kg one way
Round trip: 24.5 kg / 54 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.40 $6.07 $12.15
Mid-grade $4.82 $6.66 $13.31
Premium $5.27 $7.28 $14.56
Diesel $6.58 $9.08 $18.17

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Arlington Heights and Allentown. The current time is 07:49:19.

Distance to Other Cities

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