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

The driving distance from Bethel Park, PA to Colonial Park, PA is about 205.5 miles (330.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 170.1 miles (273.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 24m 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
205.51 mi
04h 12m
Flight
170.16 mi
273.85 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
170.16 mi
Kilometers
273.85 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
205.51 mi
Kilometers
330.74 km
Drive Time
04h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Colonial Park
Sun, Apr 19, 11:40 AM EDT
Return by in Bethel Park
Sun, Apr 19, 3:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethel Park
2026-04-19T07:27
Arrive Colonial Park
Sun, Apr 19, 11:40 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:12 AM to 12:12 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
8:36 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Bedford
PA

Town in Bedford County, Virginia, United States

From Bethel Park
102.7 mi
02h 06m
To Colonial Park
102.9 mi
02h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph W
Destination
56°F
Sunday

Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on I 83 South, US 322 East: Hershey, York

    1.6 km · 1 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22: Jonestown Road

    1100 ft · 29 sec

  35. 35

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

    1.5 km · 2 min · Jonestown Road

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Prince Street

    1128 ft · 44 sec · Prince Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Duke Street

    69 m · 8 sec · Duke Street

  38. 38

    Turn right

    43 m · 10 sec

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    1 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
39 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
160 mi · 78%
I 81 North
12.9 mi · 6%
Lincoln Way
6.19 mi · 3%
Lebanon Church Road
3.91 mi · 2%
American Legion Memorial Highway
3.44 mi · 2%
Lincoln Highway
3.32 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
04h 12m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+35.4 mi
170.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bedford
02h 06m from Bethel Park
Leave By
8:36 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Bethel Park and Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Colonial Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 205.5 miles (330.7 km) and usually takes 04h 12m 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?

Bedford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 102.7 miles from Bethel Park and 102.9 miles from Colonial Park.

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

The direct path is about 170.1 miles (273.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.4 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 8:36 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.62 one way or $59.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 64.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bethel Park and Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Colonial Park.

Stop Ideas Near Bedford

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

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

BUS

Cumberland, MD

45 mi away
12401 Willowbrook Road SE
RAIL

Cumberland station

46 mi away
East Harrison and Queen City Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

47 mi away
434 East Main Street
RAIL

Johnstown

50 mi away
47 Walnut Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bethel Park and Colonial Park. Straight-line distance: 170.16 mi (273.85 km).

Bethel Park

#1 Bethel Park

Home rule municipality of Pennsylvania

Population32,118
Coordinates40.3275700, -80.0395000
Altitude365
CountryUnited States
Colonial Park

#2 Colonial Park

Census designated place

Population13,229
Coordinates40.3006400, -76.8096900
Altitude152
CountryUnited States
Start: Bethel Park (-80.0395, 40.32757)
End: Colonial Park (-76.80969, 40.30064)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 331 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.25 gal
27.45 L · about $29.62
Round trip
$59.25
14.5 gal · 54.9 L
Estimated CO2
64.4 kg one way
Round trip: 128.9 kg / 284 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $29.62 $59.25
Mid-grade $4.60 $33.34 $66.69
Premium $4.95 $35.92 $71.83
Diesel $5.98 $43.36 $86.71

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Bethel Park and Colonial Park. The current time is 07:27:45.

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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.