How far is Bethlehem, PA from Upland, PA?

The driving distance from Bethlehem, PA to Upland, PA is about 244 miles (392.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 189.5 miles (305 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 04m 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
243.93 mi
04h 32m
Flight
189.53 mi
305.02 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
189.53 mi
Kilometers
305.02 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
243.93 mi
Kilometers
392.56 km
Drive Time
04h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Upland
Sun, May 31, 4:32 PM EDT
Return by in Bethlehem
Sun, May 31, 9:04 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethlehem
2026-05-31T12:00
Arrive Upland
Sun, May 31, 4:32 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:32 AM to 12:32 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
7:56 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
Newport
PA

Borough in northeastern Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States

From Bethlehem
123.9 mi
02h 16m
To Upland
120 mi
02h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 6 mph N
Destination
74°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2.8 mi · 5 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Philadelphia

    1.1 km · 2 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    64.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 100: Downingtown, Pottstown, West Chester

    2289 ft · 1 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on PA 100 South: Downingtown

    3108 ft · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Pottstown Pike

    7.1 mi · 11 min · Pottstown Pike

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 3: Newtown Square

    547 ft · 24 sec

  43. 43

    Turn right onto West Chester Pike

    3.4 mi · 6 min · West Chester Pike

  44. 44

    Turn right onto South Chester Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Chester Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Middletown Road

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Middletown Road

  46. 46

    Continue on South New Middletown Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · South New Middletown Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Edgmont Avenue

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Edgmont Avenue

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Upland Road

    2546 ft · 1 min · Upland Road

  49. 49

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
50 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
General Potter Highway
75.6 mi · 31%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
64.1 mi · 26%
28th Division Highway
12.5 mi · 5%
Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.83 mi · 4%
Pottstown Pike
8.66 mi · 4%
Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.12 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
04h 32m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.5 mi
189.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Newport
02h 16m from Bethlehem
Leave By
7:56 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bethlehem and Sunny near Upland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 244 miles (392.6 km) and usually takes 04h 32m 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?

Newport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 123.9 miles from Bethlehem and 120 miles from Upland.

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

The direct path is about 189.5 miles (305 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.5 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 7:56 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.18 one way or $70.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 76.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Newport

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

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

RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

32 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Lewistown

40 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Middletown

46 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

57 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bethlehem and Upland. Straight-line distance: 189.53 mi (305.02 km).

Bethlehem

#1 Bethlehem

City in Lehigh and Northampton counties, Pennsylvania, USA

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

#2 Upland

City in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population33,972
Coordinates39.8526100, -75.3826900
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Deer Run Road (-78.730353, 40.861734)
End: Main Street (-75.38259, 39.852611)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 393 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.61 gal
32.58 L · about $35.18
Round trip
$70.36
17.22 gal · 65.16 L
Estimated CO2
76.5 kg one way
Round trip: 153 kg / 337 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $35.18 $70.36
Mid-grade $4.60 $39.60 $79.19
Premium $4.95 $42.65 $85.31
Diesel $5.98 $51.49 $102.98

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Bethlehem and Upland. The current time is 12:00:14.

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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.