How far is Bethlehem, PA from Hempfield, PA?

The driving distance from Bethlehem, PA to Hempfield, PA is about 181.3 miles (291.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 132.7 miles (213.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 47m 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
181.28 mi
03h 23m
Flight
132.74 mi
213.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
132.74 mi
Kilometers
213.62 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
181.28 mi
Kilometers
291.74 km
Drive Time
03h 23m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempfield
Thu, Apr 23, 7:18 AM EDT
Return by in Bethlehem
Thu, Apr 23, 10:42 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethlehem
2026-04-23T03:55
Arrive Hempfield
Thu, Apr 23, 7:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:24 AM to 11:24 AM EDT

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

Leave by
10:12 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

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
Lewistown
PA

City in Montana, United States

From Bethlehem
93 mi
01h 41m
To Hempfield
88.3 mi
01h 41m

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
73°F
Thursday

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right

    2073 ft · 57 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    64 m · 6 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Daisy Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Daisy Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Clearfield Woodland Highway

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Clearfield Woodland Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Woodland Bigler Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway

    7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on North Front Street

    1650 ft · 24 sec · North Front Street

  20. 20

    Continue on North Centre Street

    783 ft · 15 sec · North Centre Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Railroad Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Port Matilda Highway

    5.9 mi · 8 min · Port Matilda Highway

  23. 23

    Turn slight right onto Upper Flat Rock Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Upper Flat Rock Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Flat Rock Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Flat Rock Road

  25. 25

    Continue on 28th Division Highway

    8.6 mi · 10 min · 28th Division Highway

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    4 mi · 5 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Mount Nittany Expressway

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Mount Nittany Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on Boal Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on General Potter Highway

    75.6 mi · 1 hr 35 min · General Potter Highway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 North, US 322 East, I 81 South: Hershey, Hazleton, Carlisle

    968 ft · 21 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 322 East: Hershey, Hazleton

    1.4 km · 2 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  33. 33

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

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on I 283 South: Harrisburg International Airport

    910 ft · 22 sec

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 283 East: Harrisburg International Airport, Lancaster

    797 ft · 27 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left

    22.2 mi · 26 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward Salunga

    1154 ft · 35 sec

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Spooky Nook Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Prospect Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Prospect Road

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Marietta Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Marietta Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Summit Drive

    2478 ft · 1 min · Summit Drive

  43. 43

    Continue on Summit Drive

    2275 ft · 56 sec · Summit Drive

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Summit Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
44 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
General Potter Highway
75.6 mi · 42%
PA 283 East
22.3 mi · 12%
28th Division Highway
12.5 mi · 7%
Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.83 mi · 5%
Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.12 mi · 4%
Mount Nittany Expressway
6.22 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

General Potter Highway

Continue on General Potter Highway

75.6 mi · 01h 35m

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
03h 23m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48.6 mi
132.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lewistown
01h 41m from Bethlehem
Leave By
10:12 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bethlehem and Sunny near Hempfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 181.3 miles (291.7 km) and usually takes 03h 23m 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?

Lewistown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 93 miles from Bethlehem and 88.3 miles from Hempfield.

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

The direct path is about 132.7 miles (213.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.6 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 10:12 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.15 one way or $52.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 56.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Lewistown

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

1 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

39 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Harrisburg Transportation Center

70 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bethlehem and Hempfield. Straight-line distance: 132.74 mi (213.62 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 Hempfield

A township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Population40,558
Coordinates40.0548200, -76.4388500
Altitude148
CountryUnited States
Start: Deer Run Road (-78.730353, 40.861734)
End: (-76.438938, 40.054814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 292 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.4 gal
24.21 L · about $26.15
Round trip
$52.30
12.8 gal · 48.42 L
Estimated CO2
56.9 kg one way
Round trip: 113.8 kg / 251 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $26.15 $52.30
Mid-grade $4.60 $29.43 $58.87
Premium $4.95 $31.71 $63.41
Diesel $5.98 $38.27 $76.54

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 Hempfield. The current time is 03:55:22.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.