How far is Bethlehem, PA from Brackney, PA?

The driving distance from Bethlehem, PA to Brackney, PA is about 214.7 miles (345.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 164.8 miles (265.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
214.66 mi
04h 46m
Flight
164.82 mi
265.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
164.82 mi
Kilometers
265.25 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
214.66 mi
Kilometers
345.46 km
Drive Time
04h 46m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brackney
Tue, Nov 10, 6:39 AM EST
Return by in Bethlehem
Tue, Nov 10, 11:25 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethlehem
2026-11-10T01:53
Arrive Brackney
Tue, Nov 10, 6:39 AM EST
Route Timing
04h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:46 AM to 12:46 PM EST

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:28 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bethlehem
9:00 PM EST
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
Bastress
PA

Township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

From Bethlehem
106.8 mi
02h 23m
To Brackney
107.9 mi
02h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 6:00 AM EST
Wind
9 to 15 mph W
Destination
59°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 6:00 AM EST
Wind
6 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    52.6 mi · 56 min · Keystone Shortway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 64: Pleasant Gap, Mill Hall

    2074 ft · 54 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Nittany Valley Drive

    4.5 mi · 8 min · Nittany Valley Drive

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Long Run Road

    105 m · 7 sec · Long Run Road

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight right

    1182 ft · 40 sec

  19. 19

    Turn sharp left onto Frank D O'Reilly Jr Highway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Frank D O'Reilly Jr Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Appalachian Thwy

    1369 ft · 18 sec · Appalachian Thwy

  21. 21

    Continue on Appalachian Thruway

    10.4 mi · 12 min · Appalachian Thruway

  22. 22

    Continue on Susquehanna Beltway

    25 mi · 30 min · Susquehanna Beltway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 220 north: Halls, Pennsdale

    1331 ft · 33 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Lycoming Mall Drive

    5 mi · 6 min · Lycoming Mall Drive

  25. 25

    Turn left

    31.2 mi · 36 min

  26. 26

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    53 m · 4 sec · East Main Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Mill Street

    1385 ft · 33 sec · Mill Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Carpenter Street

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Carpenter Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Ambrosius Road

    1.3 km · 3 min · Ambrosius Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Wilmot Road

    3.7 mi · 9 min · Wilmot Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Dushore-Helenback Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Dushore-Helenback Road

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Wilmot Road

    2.4 mi · 6 min · Wilmot Road

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Shaffers Notch Road

    602 ft · 16 sec · Shaffers Notch Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Wyalusing New Albany Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Wyalusing New Albany Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Wyalusing-New Albany Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Wyalusing-New Albany Road

  36. 36

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2214 ft · 43 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  37. 37

    Take the exit right

    32 m · 4 sec

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    547 ft · 19 sec · Bridge Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Main Street

    130 m · 12 sec · Main Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Taylor Avenue

    16 mi · 24 min · Taylor Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn left onto State Route 267

    15.7 mi · 23 min · State Route 267

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Quaker Lake Road

    4.6 mi · 11 min · Quaker Lake Road

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Brackney Hill Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Brackney Hill Road

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Brinton Road

    70 m · 10 sec · Brinton Road

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Brinton Road

Car Route Details

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

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
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
1 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
52.6 mi · 25%
Susquehanna Beltway
25 mi · 12%
Taylor Avenue
16 mi · 7%
State Route 267
15.7 mi · 7%
Appalachian Thruway
10.4 mi · 5%
Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.83 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

52.6 mi · 00h 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 46m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.9 mi
164.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bastress
02h 23m from Bethlehem
Leave By
7:28 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bethlehem and Partly Sunny near Brackney.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 214.7 miles (345.5 km) and usually takes 04h 46m 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?

Bastress is a useful midpoint, sitting about 106.8 miles from Bethlehem and 107.9 miles from Brackney.

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

The direct path is about 164.8 miles (265.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.9 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:28 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.00 one way or $66.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Bastress

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

75 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

104 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

105 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

107 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bethlehem and Brackney. Straight-line distance: 164.82 mi (265.25 km).

Bethlehem

#1 Bethlehem

City in Lehigh and Northampton counties, Pennsylvania, USA

Population24,549
Coordinates40.8617300, -78.7303100
Altitude503
CountryUnited States
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#2 Brackney

Situated in the northeastern region of Pennsylvania, this unincorporated community lies within Silver Lake Township in Susquehanna County.

Population0
Coordinates41.9898000, -75.9268600
Altitude430
CountryUnited States
Start: Bethlehem (-78.73031, 40.86173)
End: Brackney (-75.92686, 41.9898)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 345 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.57 gal
28.67 L · about $33.00
Round trip
$66.00
15.14 gal · 57.34 L
Estimated CO2
67.3 kg one way
Round trip: 134.5 kg / 297 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.36 $33.00 $66.00
Mid-grade $4.79 $36.27 $72.54
Premium $5.24 $39.64 $79.27
Diesel $6.56 $49.64 $99.29

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 · Nov 09, 2026

There is no time difference between Bethlehem and Brackney. The current time is 01:53:30.

Distance to Other Cities

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