How far is Bethlehem, PA from Sugar Grove, PA?

The driving distance from Bethlehem, PA to Sugar Grove, PA is about 290.2 miles (467 km), with a travel time of about 06h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 226.2 miles (364.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 43m 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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Road
290.19 mi
06h 21m
Flight
226.26 mi
364.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
226.26 mi
Kilometers
364.13 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
290.19 mi
Kilometers
467.02 km
Drive Time
06h 21m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sugar Grove
Sat, Apr 18, 5:34 PM EDT
Return by in Bethlehem
Sat, Apr 18, 11:56 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethlehem
2026-04-18T11:13
Arrive Sugar Grove
Sat, Apr 18, 5:34 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:22 PM to 1:52 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
11:16 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
Snydertown
PA

Census-designated place in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Bethlehem
144.9 mi
03h 10m
To Sugar Grove
145.3 mi
03h 10m

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
77°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bethlehem and Sugar Grove.

  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 Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 1 min · Crescent Park

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 17 sec · Hickory Bridge

  58. 58

    Continue on Hickory Street

    956 ft · 25 sec · Hickory Street

  59. 59

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  60. 60

    Turn left onto Market Street

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Market Street

  61. 61

    Turn left onto Jackson Run Road

    8.8 mi · 13 min · Jackson Run Road

  62. 62

    Continue on Main Street

    1238 ft · 24 sec · Main Street

  63. 63

    Continue on Jackson Run Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Jackson Run Road

  64. 64

    Continue on Mechanic Street

    1826 ft · 38 sec · Mechanic Street

  65. 65

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

    850 ft · 17 sec · Main Street

  66. 66

    Turn straight onto Race Street

    74 m · 5 sec · Race Street

  67. 67

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Race Street

Car Route Details

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

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
67 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
145 mi · 50%
Kane-Russell City Road
13.7 mi · 5%
Jackson Run Road
12.5 mi · 4%
MacArthur Road
11.9 mi · 4%
Montmorenci Road
8.83 mi · 3%
State Park Road
7.49 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 21m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64 mi
226.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Snydertown
03h 10m from Bethlehem
Leave By
11:16 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Bethlehem and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Sugar Grove.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bethlehem to Sugar Grove?

The road trip is about 290.2 miles (467 km) and usually takes 06h 21m 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?

Snydertown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 144.9 miles from Bethlehem and 145.3 miles from Sugar Grove.

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

The direct path is about 226.2 miles (364.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 64 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 $41.84 one way or $83.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bethlehem and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Sugar Grove.

Stop Ideas Near Snydertown

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

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

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Lewistown

44 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Huntingdon

66 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

86 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bethlehem and Sugar Grove. Straight-line distance: 226.26 mi (364.13 km).

Bethlehem

#1 Bethlehem

The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Population74,892
Coordinates40.6259300, -75.3704600
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
Sugar Grove

#2 Sugar Grove

Township in Warren County, Pennsylvania

Population569
Coordinates41.9825600, -79.3386600
Altitude426
CountryUnited States
Start: Bethlehem (-75.37046, 40.62593)
End: Sugar Grove (-79.33866, 41.98256)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 467 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.24 gal
38.76 L · about $41.84
Round trip
$83.68
20.48 gal · 77.52 L
Estimated CO2
91 kg one way
Round trip: 182 kg / 401 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $41.84 $83.68
Mid-grade $4.60 $47.09 $94.19
Premium $4.95 $50.73 $101.46
Diesel $5.98 $61.24 $122.47

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Bethlehem and Sugar Grove. The current time is 11:13:22.

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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.