How far is Bethel Park, PA from Caln, PA?
The driving distance from Bethel Park, PA to Caln, PA is about 265.7 miles (427.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 226.1 miles (363.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 00m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 30m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bethel Park and Caln.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethel Park and Caln.
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Start on the route
31 m · 9 sec
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Turn right
6 m · 7 sec
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Turn left
13 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto South Park Road
1.6 km · 2 min · South Park Road
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Continue on Baptist Road
3250 ft · 2 min · Baptist Road
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Turn right onto Broughton Road
1.8 mi · 4 min · Broughton Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Brownsville Road
1333 ft · 32 sec · Brownsville Road
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Continue on Curry Hollow Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Curry Hollow Road
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Continue on Lebanon Church Road
2.9 mi · 5 min · Lebanon Church Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Lebanon Church Road
1 mi · 2 min · Lebanon Church Road
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Turn slight right onto Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard
2553 ft · 45 sec · Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard
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Continue on Richland Avenue
2095 ft · 35 sec · Richland Avenue
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Continue on W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge
1876 ft · 32 sec · W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge
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Keep slight left
2.1 mi · 4 min
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Continue on 5th Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · 5th Avenue
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Turn right onto Lincoln Way
5.9 mi · 10 min · Lincoln Way
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Continue on Lincoln Way
1765 ft · 38 sec · Lincoln Way
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Turn slight right onto Lincoln Highway
3.3 mi · 6 min · Lincoln Highway
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Take the exit straight toward PATP, I 76
988 ft · 24 sec
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Continue on PATP, I 76
876 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg
1814 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
180.7 mi · 3 hr 18 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 283, PA 283: Harrisburg, Hershey
3010 ft · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 283 East: Airport, Lancaster
1853 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
28.6 mi · 33 min
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Merge slight left
4.4 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 340
603 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left
79 m · 11 sec
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Turn left onto Old Philadelphia Pike
7.4 mi · 13 min · Old Philadelphia Pike
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Keep slight right to continue on Newport Road
5.4 mi · 9 min · Newport Road
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Turn left onto Lincoln Highway
5.4 mi · 8 min · Lincoln Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass
7.7 mi · 10 min · Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass
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Take the exit right toward Reeceville Road
804 ft · 28 sec
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Turn left onto Reeceville Road
999 ft · 26 sec · Reeceville Road
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Continue on North Caln Road
1 mi · 2 min · North Caln Road
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Turn left onto Lincoln Highway
2025 ft · 48 sec · Lincoln Highway
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Turn left onto Seltzer Avenue
69 m · 10 sec · Seltzer Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Seltzer Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bethel Park and Caln.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
181 mi · 03h 18m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bethel Park and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Caln.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bethel Park to Caln?
The road trip is about 265.7 miles (427.6 km) and usually takes 05h 30m 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?
Metal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 132.7 miles from Bethel Park and 133 miles from Caln.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 226.1 miles (363.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.6 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 6:00 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.33 one way or $76.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Bethel Park and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Caln.
Stop Ideas Near Metal
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 Metal.
Hancock, MD
Hagerstown, MD
Huntingdon
Martinsburg station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bethel Park and Caln. Straight-line distance: 226.09 mi (363.85 km).
#1 Bethel Park
Home rule municipality of Pennsylvania
| Population | 32,118 |
| Coordinates | 40.3275700, -80.0395000 |
| Altitude | 365 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Caln
Census-designated place in Chester County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 14,089 |
| Coordinates | 39.9909400, -75.7802200 |
| Altitude | 100 |
| Country | United States |
End: Caln (-75.78022, 39.99094)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 428 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 47m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 18m |
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 | $4.09 | $38.33 | $76.65 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $43.14 | $86.28 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $46.47 | $92.94 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $56.09 | $112.18 |
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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