How far is Bethlehem, AR from Clearfield, PA?

The driving distance from Bethlehem, AR to Clearfield, PA is about 1058 miles (1702.7 km), with a travel time of about 20h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 863.6 miles (1389.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 40h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
1058.03 mi
20h 00m
Flight
863.61 mi
1389.84 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
863.61 mi
Kilometers
1389.84 km
Flight Time
01h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
1058.03 mi
Kilometers
1702.74 km
Drive Time
20h 00m

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Drive time stays fixed at 20h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clearfield
Sun, Nov 8, 5:37 AM EST
Return by in Bethlehem
Mon, Nov 9, 12:37 AM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethlehem
2026-11-07T08:37
Arrive Clearfield
Sun, Nov 8, 4:37 AM CST
Route Timing
20h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:00 AM to 4:30 AM EST

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

Leave by
8:00 PM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bethlehem
8:00 PM CST
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
Shepherdsville
KY

City in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States of America

From Bethlehem
528.5 mi
10h 00m
To Clearfield
529.5 mi
10h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM CST
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE
Destination
49°F
Today

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 7:00 AM EST
Wind
7 to 12 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bethlehem and Clearfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bethlehem and Clearfield.

  1. 1

    Start on Bethlehem Road

    1.4 mi · 6 min · Bethlehem Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 9

    11.2 mi · 20 min · State Highway 9

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight toward I 40 East

    1722 ft · 42 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    18.2 mi · 18 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward US 64

    1242 ft · 30 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    65 m · 8 sec

  7. 7

    Turn left onto East Oak Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · East Oak Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 64

    5.4 mi · 7 min · State Highway 64

  9. 9

    Continue on Vilonia Bypass

    25.9 mi · 32 min · Vilonia Bypass

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left

    94.7 mi · 1 hr 39 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on US 412: Paragould, Walnut Ridge

    2734 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Turn right

    55.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    11 m · 1 sec

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Turn right onto 1st Street

    43.4 mi · 48 min · 1st Street

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    27.5 mi · 32 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right

    2224 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    10.2 mi · 11 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    5.6 mi · 6 min

  20. 20

    Turn left onto West Highland Drive

    3109 ft · 52 sec · West Highland Drive

  21. 21

    Continue on Highland Drive

    1271 ft · 30 sec · Highland Drive

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Nolan Avenue

    1551 ft · 27 sec · Nolan Avenue

  23. 23

    Take the ramp right

    1159 ft · 28 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    49.1 mi · 53 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 24 East, I 69 North: Nashville, Henderson

    16.6 mi · 18 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69 North: Elizabethtown, Princeton

    38.3 mi · 42 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Western Kentucky Parkway

    1783 ft · 22 sec · Western Kentucky Parkway

  28. 28

    Continue on Western Kentucky Parkway

    98.9 mi · 1 hr 46 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65 North: Lexington, Louisville

    1955 ft · 48 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 North: Lexington, Louisville

    3052 ft · 1 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    37.9 mi · 41 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward I 264: Watterson Expressway, Airport

    1.1 km · 59 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 264 East: Watterson Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Henry Watterson Expressway

    10 mi · 14 min · Henry Watterson Expressway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Cincinnati

    1877 ft · 32 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    71 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North, I 71 North: Cincinnati

    19.7 mi · 24 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North, US 50 East: Columbus

    32.1 mi · 40 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 123: Morrow, Lebanon

    1484 ft · 39 sec

  40. 40

    Turn right

    157 m · 12 sec

  41. 41

    Turn left

    4.3 mi · 9 min

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Middleboro Road

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Middleboro Road

  43. 43

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

    103 m · 10 sec · Wilmington Road

  44. 44

    Take the ramp right toward I 71 North: Columbus

    1495 ft · 36 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    68.9 mi · 1 hr 15 min

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North, I 70 East: Cleveland, Wheeling

    2063 ft · 46 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto South Innerbelt

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Innerbelt

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Cleveland

    1.6 km · 1 min

  49. 49

    Keep slight left

    100.4 mi · 1 hr 49 min

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76, US 224: Lodi, Akron

    1162 ft · 28 sec

  51. 51

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76, US 224 East: Akron

    1.5 km · 1 min

  52. 52

    Merge slight left

    17.2 mi · 20 min

  53. 53

    Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Kenmore Expressway

  54. 54

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Akron

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  55. 55

    Keep slight left

    39.2 mi · 44 min

  56. 56

    Continue straight

    4 mi · 5 min

  57. 57

    Keep slight left

    123.5 mi · 2 hr 13 min

  58. 58

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2262 ft · 55 sec

  59. 59

    Keep slight right

    776 ft · 19 sec

  60. 60

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · State Park Road

  61. 61

    Continue on Rockton Mountain Highway

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Rockton Mountain Highway

  62. 62

    Continue on West Front Street

    1182 ft · 25 sec · West Front Street

  63. 63

    Turn left onto Nichols Street

    45 m · 7 sec · Nichols Street

  64. 64

    Turn left onto River Road

    27 m · 3 sec · River Road

  65. 65

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · River Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bethlehem and Clearfield.

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
65 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
23
8 merges, 15 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 North
274 mi · 26%
I 76 East
168 mi · 16%
Vilonia Bypass
121 mi · 11%
Western Kentucky Parkway
99.2 mi · 9%
1st Street
87.1 mi · 8%
Nolan Avenue
49.6 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 76 East

Keep slight left

124 mi · 02h 13m

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
20h 00m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
40h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+194.4 mi
863.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shepherdsville
10h 00m from Bethlehem
Leave By
8:00 PM CST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Bethlehem and Rain Showers Likely near Clearfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bethlehem to Clearfield?

The road trip is about 1058 miles (1702.7 km) and usually takes 20h 00m 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?

Shepherdsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 528.5 miles from Bethlehem and 529.5 miles from Clearfield.

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

The direct path is about 863.6 miles (1389.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 194.4 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 7:30 AM CST. 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 $138.57 one way or $277.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 331.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Bethlehem and Clearfield, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bethlehem and Rain Showers Likely near Clearfield.

Stop Ideas Near Shepherdsville

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

30 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bethlehem and Clearfield. Straight-line distance: 863.61 mi (1389.84 km).

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#1 Bethlehem

Bethlehem is a place in Arkansas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates35.2836900, -92.5876600
Altitude165
CountryUnited States
Clearfield

#2 Clearfield

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population5,784
Coordinates41.0272800, -78.4391900
Altitude336
CountryUnited States
Start: Bethlehem (-92.58766, 35.28369)
End: Clearfield (-78.43919, 41.02728)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1703 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)35h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)26h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)21h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)17h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)15h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)13h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
37.34 gal
141.33 L · about $138.57
Round trip
$277.14
74.68 gal · 282.66 L
Estimated CO2
331.8 kg one way
Round trip: 663.7 kg / 1463 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $138.57 $277.14
Mid-grade $4.21 $157.31 $314.63
Premium $4.62 $172.40 $344.80
Diesel $5.84 $218.03 $436.06

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 Arkansas · Nov 06, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Bethlehem, AR and Clearfield, PA. The current time in Bethlehem is 08:37:32, although it is 09:37:32 in Clearfield.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.