How far is Bethel Park, PA from Bloomsburg, PA?

The driving distance from Bethel Park, PA to Bloomsburg, PA is about 255.8 miles (411.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 212 miles (341.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 39m 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
255.8 mi
05h 19m
Flight
212.02 mi
341.21 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
212.02 mi
Kilometers
341.21 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
255.8 mi
Kilometers
411.67 km
Drive Time
05h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bloomsburg
Thu, Apr 16, 12:30 AM EDT
Return by in Bethel Park
Thu, Apr 16, 5:49 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethel Park
2026-04-15T19:10
Arrive Bloomsburg
Thu, Apr 16, 12:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:20 AM to 1:20 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
6:20 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bethel Park
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
Valley-Hi
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Bethel Park
127.7 mi
02h 39m
To Bloomsburg
128.1 mi
02h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 mph SW
Destination
90°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bethel Park and Bloomsburg.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bethel Park and Bloomsburg.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    31 m · 9 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    6 m · 7 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left

    13 m · 5 sec

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South Park Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · South Park Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Baptist Road

    3250 ft · 2 min · Baptist Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Broughton Road

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Broughton Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Brownsville Road

    1333 ft · 32 sec · Brownsville Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Curry Hollow Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Curry Hollow Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Lebanon Church Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Lebanon Church Road

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Lebanon Church Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Lebanon Church Road

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

    2553 ft · 45 sec · Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on Richland Avenue

    2095 ft · 35 sec · Richland Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge

    1876 ft · 32 sec · W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    2.1 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Continue on 5th Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · 5th Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Lincoln Way

    5.9 mi · 10 min · Lincoln Way

  17. 17

    Continue on Lincoln Way

    1765 ft · 38 sec · Lincoln Way

  18. 18

    Turn slight right onto Lincoln Highway

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Lincoln Highway

  19. 19

    Take the exit straight toward PATP, I 76

    988 ft · 24 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on PATP, I 76

    876 ft · 22 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    1814 ft · 44 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    159.5 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81, US 11: Carlisle, Harrisburg

    1.4 km · 2 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North: Harrisburg

    1712 ft · 55 sec

  25. 25

    Continue on Harrisburg Pike

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike

  26. 26

    Take the exit straight toward I 81 North: Harrisburg

    1358 ft · 34 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    12.7 mi · 15 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11, US 15: Enola, Marysville

    931 ft · 14 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North, US 15 North: Marysville

    1828 ft · 28 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    2072 ft · 32 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

    1.2 km · 1 min · George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

  32. 32

    Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  35. 35

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    10.4 mi · 12 min · William Penn Highway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 183: Strausstown

    836 ft · 23 sec

  38. 38

    Turn right

    11.6 mi · 19 min

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Plum Creek Road

    1652 ft · 47 sec · Plum Creek Road

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Grange Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Grange Road

  41. 41

    Turn slight left onto Fairview Drive

    2067 ft · 2 min · Fairview Drive

  42. 42

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Zeigler Road

    1716 ft · 1 min · Zeigler Road

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Park Road

    7 m · 1 sec · Park Road

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Park Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bethel Park and Bloomsburg.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
44 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
160 mi · 62%
American Legion Memorial Highway
22.5 mi · 9%
I 81 North
12.9 mi · 5%
William Penn Highway
10.4 mi · 4%
78th Division Highway
7.61 mi · 3%
Lincoln Way
6.19 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

160 mi · 02h 56m

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 19m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.8 mi
212 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Valley-Hi
02h 39m from Bethel Park
Leave By
6:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bethel Park and Mostly Sunny near Bloomsburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bethel Park to Bloomsburg?

The road trip is about 255.8 miles (411.7 km) and usually takes 05h 19m 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?

Valley-Hi is a useful midpoint, sitting about 127.7 miles from Bethel Park and 128.1 miles from Bloomsburg.

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

The direct path is about 212 miles (341.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.8 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 6:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.90 one way or $73.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 80.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Bethel Park and Mostly Sunny near Bloomsburg.

Stop Ideas Near Valley-Hi

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

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

BUS

Hancock, MD

37 mi away
434 East Main Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

53 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

57 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
BUS

Hagerstown, MD

59 mi away
123 West Franklin Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bethel Park and Bloomsburg. Straight-line distance: 212.02 mi (341.21 km).

Bethel Park

#1 Bethel Park

Home rule municipality of Pennsylvania

Population32,118
Coordinates40.3275700, -80.0395000
Altitude365
CountryUnited States
Bloomsburg

#2 Bloomsburg

Town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania

Population13,749
Coordinates40.4295400, -76.0132700
Altitude174
CountryUnited States
Start: Bethel Park (-80.0395, 40.32757)
End: Bloomsburg (-76.01327, 40.42954)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 412 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.03 gal
34.17 L · about $36.90
Round trip
$73.79
18.06 gal · 68.34 L
Estimated CO2
80.2 kg one way
Round trip: 160.5 kg / 354 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $36.90 $73.79
Mid-grade $4.60 $41.53 $83.06
Premium $4.95 $44.73 $89.47
Diesel $5.98 $54.00 $108.00

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Bethel Park and Bloomsburg. The current time is 19:10:42.

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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.