How far is Bethel Park, PA from East Stroudsburg, PA?

The driving distance from Bethel Park, PA to East Stroudsburg, PA is about 303.9 miles (489.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 258.8 miles (416.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
303.91 mi
06h 24m
Flight
258.78 mi
416.47 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
258.78 mi
Kilometers
416.47 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
303.91 mi
Kilometers
489.1 km
Drive Time
06h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in East Stroudsburg
Sun, Apr 19, 5:37 AM EDT
Return by in Bethel Park
Sun, Apr 19, 12:01 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethel Park
2026-04-18T23:13
Arrive East Stroudsburg
Sun, Apr 19, 5:37 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:24 PM to 1:54 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bethel Park
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Pleasant Gap
PA

Census designated place

From Bethel Park
151.7 mi
03h 12m
To East Stroudsburg
152.2 mi
03h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
17 mph SW
Destination
77°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bethel Park and East Stroudsburg.

  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

    4.5 mi · 9 min · 5th Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Patton Street

    845 ft · 20 sec · Patton Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Avenue U

    65 m · 6 sec · Avenue U

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Avenue U

    70 m · 12 sec · Avenue U

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Watkins Avenue

    595 ft · 16 sec · Watkins Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on State Street

    1059 ft · 36 sec · State Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Broadway Boulevard

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Broadway Boulevard

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Mosside Boulevard

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Mosside Boulevard

  23. 23

    Turn straight

    611 ft · 26 sec

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Northern Pike

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Northern Pike

  25. 25

    Turn right onto William Penn Highway

    43 mi · 1 hr 3 min · William Penn Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Admiral Peary Highway

    13.7 mi · 20 min · Admiral Peary Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    16.8 mi · 20 min · William Penn Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford

    2680 ft · 45 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona

    1.4 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    41 mi · 45 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    4 mi · 5 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte

    12.3 mi · 15 min

  33. 33

    Turn left onto I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport

    1283 ft · 31 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    146.4 mi · 2 hr 46 min · Keystone Shortway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 611: Park Avenue

    1140 ft · 28 sec

  36. 36

    Continue on Barry Street

    590 ft · 31 sec · Barry Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    1709 ft · 47 sec · Broad Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Main Street

    2120 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Brown Street

    1475 ft · 55 sec · Brown Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto South Courtland Street

    1930 ft · 1 min · South Courtland Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Analomink Street

    100 m · 17 sec · Analomink Street

  42. 42

    Turn left onto North Kistler Street

    15 m · 2 sec · North Kistler Street

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Kistler Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
43 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
2 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
146 mi · 48%
William Penn Highway
59.7 mi · 20%
I 99 North
58.1 mi · 19%
Admiral Peary Highway
13.7 mi · 4%
5th Avenue
4.51 mi · 1%
Lebanon Church Road
3.91 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

146 mi · 02h 46m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.1 mi
258.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pleasant Gap
03h 12m from Bethel Park
Leave By
11:12 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Bethel Park and Mostly Sunny near East Stroudsburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bethel Park to East Stroudsburg?

The road trip is about 303.9 miles (489.1 km) and usually takes 06h 24m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Pleasant Gap is a useful midpoint, sitting about 151.7 miles from Bethel Park and 152.2 miles from East Stroudsburg.

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

The direct path is about 258.8 miles (416.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.1 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.84 one way or $87.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Bethel Park and Mostly Sunny near East Stroudsburg.

Stop Ideas Near Pleasant Gap

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

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

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Lewistown

34 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

47 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Huntingdon

48 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

68 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bethel Park and East Stroudsburg. Straight-line distance: 258.78 mi (416.47 km).

Bethel Park

#1 Bethel Park

Home rule municipality of Pennsylvania

Population32,118
Coordinates40.3275700, -80.0395000
Altitude365
CountryUnited States
East Stroudsburg

#2 East Stroudsburg

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population10,085
Coordinates40.9995400, -75.1812900
Altitude131
CountryUnited States
Start: Bethel Park (-80.0395, 40.32757)
End: East Stroudsburg (-75.18129, 40.99954)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 489 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.73 gal
40.6 L · about $43.84
Round trip
$87.69
21.46 gal · 81.2 L
Estimated CO2
95.4 kg one way
Round trip: 190.7 kg / 420 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $43.84 $87.69
Mid-grade $4.60 $49.35 $98.69
Premium $4.95 $53.16 $106.31
Diesel $5.98 $64.17 $128.33

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 East Stroudsburg. The current time is 23:13:03.

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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.