How far is Bethlehem, PA from Morrisville, PA?

The driving distance from Bethlehem, PA to Morrisville, PA is about 48.8 miles (78.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 41.9 miles (67.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 55m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
48.85 mi
01h 27m
Flight
41.94 mi
67.49 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
41.94 mi
Kilometers
67.49 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
48.85 mi
Kilometers
78.62 km
Drive Time
01h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Morrisville
Sun, Apr 19, 2:42 AM EDT
Return by in Bethlehem
Sun, Apr 19, 4:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethlehem
2026-04-19T01:14
Arrive Morrisville
Sun, Apr 19, 2:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:28 AM to 11:28 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bethlehem
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Tinicum
PA

Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

From Bethlehem
24.4 mi
00h 43m
To Morrisville
24.4 mi
00h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW
Destination
69°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Linden Street

    1367 ft · 38 sec · Linden Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Broad Street

    2883 ft · 54 sec · East Broad Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Stefko Boulevard

    3176 ft · 1 min · Stefko Boulevard

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Daly Avenue

    1721 ft · 46 sec · Daly Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on East 4th Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · East 4th Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Hellertown Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Hellertown Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Street

    2 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Leithsville Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Leithsville Road

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Hellertown Road

    3190 ft · 56 sec · Hellertown Road

  10. 10

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

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Durham Road

    1869 ft · 32 sec · Durham Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Main Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Harrow Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Harrow Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Durham Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Durham Road

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Easton Road

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Easton Road

  16. 16

    Turn slight left onto Old Easton Road

    2161 ft · 1 min · Old Easton Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Dark Hollow Road

    1320 ft · 28 sec · Dark Hollow Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Carversville Road

    1 km · 2 min · Carversville Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Wismer Road

    4.3 mi · 8 min · Wismer Road

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Carversville Road

    91 m · 7 sec · Carversville Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Aquetong Road

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Aquetong Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Upper York Road

    26 m · 2 sec · Upper York Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Aquetong Road

    5.2 mi · 9 min · Aquetong Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto River Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · River Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Taylorsville Road

    4 mi · 7 min · Taylorsville Road

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Mount Eyre Road

    969 ft · 28 sec · Mount Eyre Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto River Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · River Road

  28. 28

    Continue on North Delaware Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Delaware Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on River Road

    2.7 mi · 5 min · River Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Yardley River Road

    111 m · 7 sec · Yardley River Road

  31. 31

    Continue on North Delmorr Avenue

    1294 ft · 30 sec · North Delmorr Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto East Trenton Avenue

    3086 ft · 57 sec · East Trenton Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Hamilton Boulevard

    888 ft · 44 sec · Hamilton Boulevard

  34. 34

    Continue on Hamilton Boulevard

    25 m · 9 sec · Hamilton Boulevard

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hamilton Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
35 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
71.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Aquetong Road
7.92 mi · 16%
River Road
6.59 mi · 13%
Main Street
5.69 mi · 12%
Easton Road
4.76 mi · 10%
Wismer Road
4.3 mi · 9%
Taylorsville Road
3.95 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

Aquetong Road

Turn left onto Aquetong Road

5.23 mi · 00h 09m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 27m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.9 mi
41.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tinicum
00h 43m from Bethlehem
Leave By
3:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Bethlehem and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Morrisville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 48.8 miles (78.6 km) and usually takes 01h 27m 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?

Tinicum is a useful midpoint, sitting about 24.4 miles from Bethlehem and 24.4 miles from Morrisville.

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

The direct path is about 41.9 miles (67.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.9 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 3:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.07 one way or $14.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 15.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Bethlehem and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Morrisville.

Stop Ideas Near Tinicum

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

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

RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

39 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

Cornwells Heights

44 mi away
700 Station Ave.
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

44 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

North Philadelphia station

50 mi away
2900 North Broad St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bethlehem and Morrisville. Straight-line distance: 41.94 mi (67.49 km).

Bethlehem

#1 Bethlehem

The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Morrisville

Town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States

Population8,605
Coordinates40.2115000, -74.7879400
Altitude31
CountryUnited States
Start: Bethlehem (-75.37046, 40.62593)
End: Morrisville (-74.78794, 40.2115)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 79 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.73 gal
6.53 L · about $7.07
Round trip
$14.14
3.46 gal · 13.06 L
Estimated CO2
15.4 kg one way
Round trip: 30.7 kg / 68 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $7.07 $14.14
Mid-grade $4.60 $7.96 $15.91
Premium $4.95 $8.57 $17.14
Diesel $5.98 $10.35 $20.69

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Bethlehem and Morrisville. The current time is 01:14:39.

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.