How far is Bethlehem, PA from Penn Hills, PA?
The driving distance from Bethlehem, PA to Penn Hills, PA is about 83.1 miles (133.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 63.2 miles (101.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 53m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Borough in Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bethlehem and Penn Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethlehem and Penn Hills.
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Start on Deer Run Road
12 m · 2 sec · Deer Run Road
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Continue on Bethlehem Hill Road
1.3 km · 3 min · Bethlehem Hill Road
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Turn left onto East Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Market Street
1324 ft · 33 sec · Market Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street
2005 ft · 26 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Colonel Drake Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Colonel Drake Highway
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Continue on Burnside - McGees Highway
157 m · 7 sec · Burnside - McGees Highway
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Continue on Burnside McGee Highway
4.2 mi · 5 min · Burnside McGee Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Dowler Highway
20.1 mi · 23 min · Dowler Highway
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Continue on Route 286 Highway East
6.7 mi · 8 min · Route 286 Highway East
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Keep slight right to continue on PA 286 West: Indiana
3.1 mi · 5 min
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Continue on West Pike Road
890 ft · 15 sec · West Pike Road
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Continue on Philadelphia Street
2722 ft · 50 sec · Philadelphia Street
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Continue on West Pike Road
1.6 mi · 2 min · West Pike Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 422: Kittanning
1932 ft · 53 sec
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Continue straight
4.8 mi · 7 min
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Turn left
16.7 mi · 25 min
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Continue on State Route 66
2.3 mi · 4 min · State Route 66
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 66
1.6 mi · 3 min · State Route 66
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Take the exit slight right
1366 ft · 37 sec
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Turn straight
6 mi · 8 min
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Turn right onto Saltsburg Road
4 mi · 7 min · Saltsburg Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Saltsburg Road
3.6 mi · 7 min · Saltsburg Road
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Turn right onto Hulton Road
2150 ft · 39 sec · Hulton Road
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Turn left onto Hamil Road
64 m · 8 sec · Hamil Road
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Turn left onto Shannon Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Shannon Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Second Avenue
69 m · 9 sec · Second Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Verona Road
91 m · 11 sec · Verona Road
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Turn right onto Mount Avenue
158 m · 25 sec · Mount Avenue
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Turn right onto Sylvan Avenue
41 m · 6 sec · Sylvan Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Sylvan Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bethlehem and Penn Hills.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Dowler Highway
Keep slight right to continue on Dowler Highway
20.1 mi · 00h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Bethlehem and Mostly Cloudy near Penn Hills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bethlehem to Penn Hills?
The road trip is about 83.1 miles (133.7 km) and usually takes 01h 53m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Ben Avon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 41.1 miles from Bethlehem and 41.9 miles from Penn Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 63.2 miles (101.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:44 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.08 one way or $26.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Bethlehem and Mostly Cloudy near Penn Hills.
Stop Ideas Near Ben Avon
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ben Avon.
Johnstown
Latrobe station
Greensburg
Altoona Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bethlehem and Penn Hills. Straight-line distance: 63.22 mi (101.74 km).
#1 Bethlehem
City in Lehigh and Northampton counties, Pennsylvania, USA
| Population | 24,549 |
| Coordinates | 40.8617300, -78.7303100 |
| Altitude | 503 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Penn Hills
A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 40,517 |
| Coordinates | 40.5011800, -79.8392200 |
| Altitude | 286 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sylvan Avenue (-79.839476, 40.501166)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 134 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 02m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.46 | $13.08 | $26.16 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $14.43 | $28.86 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $15.54 | $31.09 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $19.19 | $38.38 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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