How far is Bethlehem, PA from Clymer, NY?

The driving distance from Bethlehem, PA to Clymer, NY is about 308.1 miles (495.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 241.1 miles (388 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
308.17 mi
06h 52m
Flight
241.09 mi
387.99 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
241.09 mi
Kilometers
387.99 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
308.17 mi
Kilometers
495.95 km
Drive Time
06h 52m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clymer
Fri, Oct 16, 1:20 AM EDT
Return by in Bethlehem
Fri, Oct 16, 8:12 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethlehem
2026-10-15T18:27
Arrive Clymer
Fri, Oct 16, 1:20 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:52 PM to 2:22 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bethlehem
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Curtin
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Bethlehem
153.5 mi
03h 26m
To Clymer
154.7 mi
03h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
44°F
Overnight

Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Linden Street

    112 m · 13 sec · Linden Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Union Boulevard

    1.3 km · 2 min · East Union Boulevard

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right

    1240 ft · 30 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Bethlehem Spur Route

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Bethlehem Spur Route

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on US 22 West: Allentown

    1.3 km · 2 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Lehigh Valley Thruway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 145

    981 ft · 35 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 145 North

    73 m · 9 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto MacArthur Road

    4.5 mi · 8 min · MacArthur Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Macarthur Road

    7.4 mi · 10 min · Macarthur Road

  11. 11

    Continue on South Best Avenue

    1 mi · 1 min · South Best Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on North Best Avenue

    2260 ft · 33 sec · North Best Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on Riverview Drive

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Riverview Drive

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Lehigh Drive

    7 mi · 10 min · Lehigh Drive

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Bridge Street

    2482 ft · 1 min · Bridge Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Bankway Street

    550 ft · 7 sec · Bankway Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Sargent Stanley Hoffman Boulevard

    3242 ft · 55 sec · Sargent Stanley Hoffman Boulevard

  18. 18

    Continue on North 1st Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · North 1st Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Mauch Chunk Street

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Mauch Chunk Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Susquehanna Street

    1589 ft · 39 sec · Susquehanna Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Lehigh Avenue

    38 m · 2 sec · Lehigh Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Lehigh Street

    2384 ft · 33 sec · Lehigh Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Lehigh Avenue

    1431 ft · 22 sec · Lehigh Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on East Catawissa Street

    2.5 mi · 3 min · East Catawissa Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Hudson Drive

    160 m · 8 sec · Hudson Drive

  26. 26

    Continue on Hunter Street

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Hunter Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Hudson Drive

    5.7 mi · 8 min · Hudson Drive

  28. 28

    Continue on Broad Street

    2666 ft · 35 sec · Broad Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Berwick Street

    1 mi · 1 min · Berwick Street

  30. 30

    Continue on East Broad Street

    3.8 mi · 5 min · East Broad Street

  31. 31

    Continue on North Broad Street

    2738 ft · 39 sec · North Broad Street

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto Susquehanna Boulevard

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Susquehanna Boulevard

  33. 33

    Continue on Valmont Parkway

    1199 ft · 31 sec · Valmont Parkway

  34. 34

    Continue on State Route 93

    3.7 mi · 7 min · State Route 93

  35. 35

    Continue on Berwick Hazleton Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Berwick Hazleton Highway

  36. 36

    Take the ramp slight right

    1125 ft · 28 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    145 mi · 2 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  43. 43

    At the end of the road, turn right

    12.3 mi · 19 min

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Montmorenci Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Montmorenci Avenue

  45. 45

    Continue on Montmorenci Road

    8.8 mi · 13 min · Montmorenci Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Highland Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Highland Road

  47. 47

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Kane-Russell City Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Kane-Russell City Road

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right

    8.6 mi · 12 min

  49. 49

    Continue straight

    2.3 mi · 5 min

  50. 50

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

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  51. 51

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  52. 52

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  53. 53

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  54. 54

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  55. 55

    Continue on Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  56. 56

    Continue on Warren Bypass

    8.6 mi · 13 min · Warren Bypass

  57. 57

    Continue on Youngsville Bypass

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Youngsville Bypass

  58. 58

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    15.6 mi · 22 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  59. 59

    Continue on Route 6

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Route 6

  60. 60

    Turn right onto Jackson Lane

    80 m · 16 sec · Jackson Lane

  61. 61

    Turn left onto South Street

    121 m · 18 sec · South Street

  62. 62

    Turn straight onto Pike Road

    68 m · 11 sec · Pike Road

  63. 63

    Turn sharp right onto Market Street

    1916 ft · 47 sec · Market Street

  64. 64

    Continue on Plank Road

    5.3 mi · 11 min · Plank Road

  65. 65

    Turn straight onto Clymer-Corry Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Clymer-Corry Road

  66. 66

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Clymer-Sherman Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
66 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
145 mi · 47%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
23 mi · 7%
Kane-Russell City Road
13.7 mi · 4%
MacArthur Road
11.9 mi · 4%
Montmorenci Road
8.83 mi · 3%
Warren Bypass
8.61 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

145 mi · 02h 37m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67 mi
241.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Curtin
03h 26m from Bethlehem
Leave By
10:16 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Bethlehem and Cloudy near Clymer.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 308.1 miles (495.9 km) and usually takes 06h 52m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Curtin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 153.5 miles from Bethlehem and 154.7 miles from Clymer.

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

The direct path is about 241.1 miles (388 km), while the road route adds roughly 67 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $48.52 one way or $97.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bethlehem and Cloudy near Clymer.

Stop Ideas Near Curtin

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

45 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Huntingdon

59 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

75 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bethlehem and Clymer. Straight-line distance: 241.09 mi (387.99 km).

Bethlehem

#1 Bethlehem

The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Population74,892
Coordinates40.6259300, -75.3704600
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
Clymer

#2 Clymer

Human settlement in United States of America

Population1,665
Coordinates42.0208900, -79.6300500
Altitude444
CountryUnited States
Start: Bethlehem (-75.37046, 40.62593)
End: Clymer (-79.63005, 42.02089)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 496 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.87 gal
41.16 L · about $48.52
Round trip
$97.05
21.74 gal · 82.32 L
Estimated CO2
96.6 kg one way
Round trip: 193.2 kg / 426 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $48.52 $97.05
Mid-grade $4.93 $53.53 $107.07
Premium $5.31 $57.67 $115.33
Diesel $6.55 $71.20 $142.40

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Bethlehem and Clymer. The current time is 18:27:54.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.