How far is Bethlehem, PA from Rockwood, TN?
The driving distance from Bethlehem, PA to Rockwood, TN is about 672 miles (1081.4 km), with a travel time of about 12h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 602.5 miles (969.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 10m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 35m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Town in Virginia
Route Weather Snapshot
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Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bethlehem and Rockwood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethlehem and Rockwood.
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Start on Linden Street
112 m · 13 sec · Linden Street
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Turn right onto East Union Boulevard
1.3 km · 2 min · East Union Boulevard
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Take the ramp right
1240 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bethlehem Spur Route
2.3 mi · 3 min · Bethlehem Spur Route
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Keep slight left to continue on US 22 West: Allentown
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Lehigh Valley Thruway
9.8 mi · 13 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway
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Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
43.1 mi · 52 min · William Penn Highway
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Continue on 78th Division Highway
7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg
1.1 km · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
259.1 mi · 4 hr 52 min
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Keep slight left
117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight left
148.2 mi · 2 hr 39 min
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Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville
1.1 km · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
52.8 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Nashville
20.2 mi · 22 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 27, TN 61: Harriman, Rockwood
1143 ft · 30 sec
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Turn left onto South Roane Street
2.3 mi · 3 min · South Roane Street
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Continue on North Gateway Avenue
4.4 mi · 5 min · North Gateway Avenue
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Turn left onto East Rockwood Street
106 m · 22 sec · East Rockwood Street
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Turn left onto North Kingston Avenue
61 m · 9 sec · North Kingston Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Kingston Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bethlehem and Rockwood.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 81 South
Merge slight left
259 mi · 04h 52m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Bethlehem and Sunny near Rockwood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bethlehem to Rockwood?
The road trip is about 672 miles (1081.4 km) and usually takes 12h 35m 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?
Glasgow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 334.9 miles from Bethlehem and 337 miles from Rockwood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 602.5 miles (969.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.5 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 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 $105.91 one way or $211.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 210.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Bethlehem and Sunny near Rockwood.
Stop Ideas Near Glasgow
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 Glasgow.
Kemper Street station
Clifton Forge
Roanoke
Staunton station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bethlehem and Rockwood. Straight-line distance: 602.5 mi (969.63 km).
#1 Bethlehem
The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 74,892 |
| Coordinates | 40.6259300, -75.3704600 |
| Altitude | 109 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Rockwood
City in Tennessee, United States
| Population | 5,459 |
| Coordinates | 35.8656300, -84.6849400 |
| Altitude | 272 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rockwood (-84.68494, 35.86563)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1081 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 22h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 22m |
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 | $4.47 | $105.91 | $211.83 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $116.82 | $233.64 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $125.88 | $251.75 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $155.21 | $310.41 |
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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