How far is Bethlehem, PA from Northern Cambria, PA?

The driving distance from Bethlehem, PA to Northern Cambria, PA is about 240.7 miles (387.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 178.8 miles (287.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 39m 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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Road
240.73 mi
04h 49m
Flight
178.84 mi
287.82 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
178.84 mi
Kilometers
287.82 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
240.73 mi
Kilometers
387.41 km
Drive Time
04h 49m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Northern Cambria
Sun, Apr 19, 3:43 AM EDT
Return by in Bethlehem
Sun, Apr 19, 8:33 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethlehem
2026-04-18T22:54
Arrive Northern Cambria
Sun, Apr 19, 3:43 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:50 AM to 12:50 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
7:20 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
Carroll
PA

Township in southern Perry County, Pennsylvania

From Bethlehem
120.2 mi
02h 24m
To Northern Cambria
120.5 mi
02h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
39°F
Tonight

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 7:00 PM EDT
Wind
12 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bethlehem and Northern Cambria.

  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

    136 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Keystone Shortway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 879: Clearfield, Shawville

    1747 ft · 50 sec

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Clearfield Shawville Highway

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Clearfield Curwensville Highway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Curwensville Highway

  41. 41

    Continue on Curwensville Grampain Highway

    1900 ft · 24 sec · Curwensville Grampain Highway

  42. 42

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Curwensville Grampian Highway

  43. 43

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Curwensville Grampian Road

  44. 44

    Continue on 1st Street

    1.1 km · 48 sec · 1st Street

  45. 45

    Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Mahaffey Grampian Highway

  46. 46

    Continue on West Main Street

    3006 ft · 39 sec · West Main Street

  47. 47

    Continue on Colonel Drake Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  48. 48

    Continue on Burnside - McGees Highway

    157 m · 7 sec · Burnside - McGees Highway

  49. 49

    Continue on Burnside McGee Highway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Burnside McGee Highway

  50. 50

    Keep slight left to continue on Main Street

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  51. 51

    Continue on Patchin Highway

    6.4 mi · 7 min · Patchin Highway

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.2 km · 50 sec · Main Street

  53. 53

    Continue on Shawna Road

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Shawna Road

  54. 54

    Continue on Philadelphia Avenue

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Philadelphia Avenue

  55. 55

    Turn right onto Crawford Avenue

    1052 ft · 16 sec · Crawford Avenue

  56. 56

    Continue on Crawford Avenue

    107 m · 21 sec · Crawford Avenue

  57. 57

    Turn left onto 39th Street

    25 m · 4 sec · 39th Street

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 39th Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
58 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
136 mi · 57%
MacArthur Road
11.9 mi · 5%
Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.83 mi · 4%
Lehigh Drive
7.02 mi · 3%
Patchin Highway
6.4 mi · 3%
Hudson Drive
5.79 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

136 mi · 02h 27m

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 49m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+61.9 mi
178.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carroll
02h 24m from Bethlehem
Leave By
7:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Bethlehem and Showers And Thunderstorms near Northern Cambria.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bethlehem to Northern Cambria?

The road trip is about 240.7 miles (387.4 km) and usually takes 04h 49m 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?

Carroll is a useful midpoint, sitting about 120.2 miles from Bethlehem and 120.5 miles from Northern Cambria.

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

The direct path is about 178.8 miles (287.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.9 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.73 one way or $69.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bethlehem and Showers And Thunderstorms near Northern Cambria.

Stop Ideas Near Carroll

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

60 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

92 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Huntingdon

92 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Tyrone

96 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bethlehem and Northern Cambria. Straight-line distance: 178.84 mi (287.82 km).

Bethlehem

#1 Bethlehem

The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Population74,892
Coordinates40.6259300, -75.3704600
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
Northern Cambria

#2 Northern Cambria

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population3,456
Coordinates40.6592300, -78.7816900
Altitude463
CountryUnited States
Start: Bethlehem (-75.37046, 40.62593)
End: Northern Cambria (-78.78169, 40.65923)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 387 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.5 gal
32.16 L · about $34.73
Round trip
$69.46
17 gal · 64.32 L
Estimated CO2
75.5 kg one way
Round trip: 151.1 kg / 333 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $34.73 $69.46
Mid-grade $4.60 $39.09 $78.18
Premium $4.95 $42.11 $84.22
Diesel $5.98 $50.83 $101.66

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 Northern Cambria. The current time is 22:54:24.

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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.