How far is Bethlehem, PA from Bethlehem, PA?

The driving distance from Bethlehem, PA to Bethlehem, PA is about 240.4 miles (386.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 176.6 miles (284.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 05m 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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Road
240.44 mi
04h 02m
Flight
176.62 mi
284.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
176.62 mi
Kilometers
284.25 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
240.44 mi
Kilometers
386.95 km
Drive Time
04h 02m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bethlehem
Thu, Apr 23, 11:02 AM EDT
Return by in Bethlehem
Thu, Apr 23, 3:05 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethlehem
2026-04-23T06:59
Arrive Bethlehem
Thu, Apr 23, 11:02 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:03 AM to 12:03 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
8:54 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bethlehem
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
Spring Garden
PA

Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America

From Bethlehem
111.8 mi
02h 01m
To Bethlehem
128.6 mi
02h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph W
Destination
72°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Deer Run Road

    12 m · 2 sec · Deer Run Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Bethlehem Hill Road

    1.3 km · 3 min · Bethlehem Hill Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Market Street

    1324 ft · 26 sec · Market Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West Main Street

    1001 ft · 13 sec · West Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Mahaffey Grampian Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on 1st Street

    1.1 km · 48 sec · 1st Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Curwensville Grampian Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Curwensville Grampian Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Curwensville Grampain Highway

    1900 ft · 24 sec · Curwensville Grampain Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Clearfield Curwensville Highway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Curwensville Highway

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Clearfield Shawville Highway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway

  13. 13

    Take the exit right

    1484 ft · 36 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    103.7 mi · 1 hr 52 min · Keystone Shortway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville

    1080 ft · 27 sec

  16. 16

    Turn slight left

    24 m · 3 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Continental Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  18. 18

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Elysburg Road

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road

  21. 21

    Continue on State Route 54

    11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54

  22. 22

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail

    4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail

  28. 28

    Continue on North Sillyman Street

    1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Pottsville Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Route 61 South

    150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South

  31. 31

    Continue on Center Avenue

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on Centre Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Centre Street

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown

    1423 ft · 41 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    21.6 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

    10.3 mi · 14 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 378 South: Bethlehem, Schoenersville Road

    1072 ft · 26 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 378 South: Bethlehem

    1149 ft · 22 sec

  38. 38

    Continue on Bethlehem Spur Route

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Bethlehem Spur Route

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward Eighth Avenue

    1208 ft · 33 sec

  40. 40

    Turn right onto 8th Avenue

    620 ft · 22 sec · 8th Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn left onto West Union Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · West Union Boulevard

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Center Street

    129 m · 11 sec · Center Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto East Goepp Street

    1342 ft · 50 sec · East Goepp Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Linden Street

    17 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
45 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
2 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
104 mi · 43%
William Penn Highway
21.6 mi · 9%
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 5%
Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 4%
Lehigh Valley Thruway
10.3 mi · 4%
Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.83 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

104 mi · 01h 52m

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 02m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.8 mi
176.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Spring Garden
02h 01m from Bethlehem
Leave By
8:54 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bethlehem and Sunny near Bethlehem.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 240.4 miles (386.9 km) and usually takes 04h 02m 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?

Spring Garden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 111.8 miles from Bethlehem and 128.6 miles from Bethlehem.

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

The direct path is about 176.6 miles (284.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.8 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 8:54 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.69 one way or $69.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bethlehem and Sunny near Bethlehem.

Stop Ideas Near Spring Garden

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

80 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

95 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
BUS

White Haven, PA

103 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bethlehem and Bethlehem. Straight-line distance: 176.62 mi (284.25 km).

Bethlehem

#1 Bethlehem

City in Lehigh and Northampton counties, Pennsylvania, USA

Population24,549
Coordinates40.8617300, -78.7303100
Altitude503
CountryUnited States
Bethlehem

#2 Bethlehem

The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Population74,892
Coordinates40.6259300, -75.3704600
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
Start: Deer Run Road (-78.730353, 40.861734)
End: Linden Street (-75.370434, 40.625929)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 387 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.49 gal
32.12 L · about $34.69
Round trip
$69.38
16.98 gal · 64.24 L
Estimated CO2
75.5 kg one way
Round trip: 150.9 kg / 333 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $34.69 $69.38
Mid-grade $4.60 $39.05 $78.09
Premium $4.95 $42.06 $84.12
Diesel $5.98 $50.77 $101.54

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Bethlehem and Bethlehem. The current time is 06:59:35.

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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.