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

The driving distance from Bethel Park, PA to Coatesville, PA is about 263.6 miles (424.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 223.9 miles (360.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 51m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
263.6 mi
05h 25m
Flight
223.87 mi
360.28 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
223.87 mi
Kilometers
360.28 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
263.6 mi
Kilometers
424.22 km
Drive Time
05h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Coatesville
Sat, Apr 11, 9:51 AM EDT
Return by in Bethel Park
Sat, Apr 11, 3:17 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethel Park
2026-04-11T04:25
Arrive Coatesville
Sat, Apr 11, 9:51 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:26 AM to 1:26 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
6:08 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
McConnellsburg
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Bethel Park
131.6 mi
02h 42m
To Coatesville
132 mi
02h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph N
Destination
62°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    180.7 mi · 3 hr 18 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 283, PA 283: Harrisburg, Hershey

    3010 ft · 3 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 283 East: Airport, Lancaster

    1853 ft · 45 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    28.6 mi · 33 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    4.4 mi · 6 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 340

    603 ft · 15 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    79 m · 11 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Old Philadelphia Pike

    7.4 mi · 13 min · Old Philadelphia Pike

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Newport Road

    5.4 mi · 9 min · Newport Road

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Lincoln Highway

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Lincoln Highway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass

    5.7 mi · 8 min · Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass

  33. 33

    Take the exit right toward Coatesville

    83 m · 7 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 82 South: Coatesville

    139 m · 11 sec

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto North 1st Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · North 1st Avenue

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 1st Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
36 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
181 mi · 69%
PA 283 East
33.3 mi · 13%
Lincoln Highway
8.77 mi · 3%
Old Philadelphia Pike
7.36 mi · 3%
Lincoln Way
6.19 mi · 2%
Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass
5.8 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 25m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+39.7 mi
223.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
McConnellsburg
02h 42m from Bethel Park
Leave By
6:08 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bethel Park and Sunny near Coatesville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 263.6 miles (424.2 km) and usually takes 05h 25m 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?

McConnellsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 131.6 miles from Bethel Park and 132 miles from Coatesville.

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

The direct path is about 223.9 miles (360.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.7 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:08 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.08 one way or $76.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 82.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bethel Park and Sunny near Coatesville.

Stop Ideas Near McConnellsburg

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

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

BUS

Hancock, MD

29 mi away
434 East Main Street
BUS

Hagerstown, MD

40 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Martinsburg station

53 mi away
229 East Martin St.
RAIL

Huntingdon

61 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bethel Park and Coatesville. Straight-line distance: 223.87 mi (360.28 km).

Bethel Park

#1 Bethel Park

Home rule municipality of Pennsylvania

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

#2 Coatesville

City of Pennsylvania

Population13,006
Coordinates39.9831600, -75.8238400
Altitude97
CountryUnited States
Start: Bethel Park (-80.0395, 40.32757)
End: Coatesville (-75.82384, 39.98316)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 424 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.32 gal
35.29 L · about $38.08
Round trip
$76.16
18.64 gal · 70.58 L
Estimated CO2
82.8 kg one way
Round trip: 165.7 kg / 365 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $38.08 $76.16
Mid-grade $4.60 $42.86 $85.73
Premium $4.95 $46.17 $92.34
Diesel $5.98 $55.73 $111.47

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Bethel Park and Coatesville. The current time is 04:25:56.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.