How far is Bridgeville, PA from Allentown, PA?

The driving distance from Bridgeville, PA to Allentown, PA is about 294.6 miles (474.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 243.4 miles (391.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 50m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
294.59 mi
04h 55m
Flight
243.38 mi
391.69 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
243.38 mi
Kilometers
391.69 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
294.59 mi
Kilometers
474.09 km
Drive Time
04h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Allentown
Sat, Apr 18, 2:03 AM EDT
Return by in Bridgeville
Sat, Apr 18, 6:59 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bridgeville
2026-04-17T21:08
Arrive Allentown
Sat, Apr 18, 2:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:55 AM to 12:55 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
7:10 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bridgeville
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
Metal
PA

Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

From Bridgeville
145.5 mi
02h 27m
To Allentown
149.1 mi
02h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
Destination
79°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bridgeville and Allentown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bridgeville and Allentown.

  1. 1

    Start on Bank Street

    28 m · 4 sec · Bank Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Dewey Avenue

    127 m · 16 sec · Dewey Avenue

  3. 3

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

    849 ft · 27 sec · Station Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Washington Avenue

    1988 ft · 38 sec · Washington Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Washington Pike

    2 mi · 3 min · Washington Pike

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Greentree Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Greentree Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Greentree Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Greentree Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 376 East: Pittsburgh

    1809 ft · 44 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway West

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway West

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    14.5 mi · 20 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76, PATP: Ohio, Harrisburg

    1317 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    885 ft · 30 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    855 ft · 29 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    170.5 mi · 3 hr 7 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81, US 11: Carlisle, Harrisburg

    1.4 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North: Harrisburg

    1712 ft · 55 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Harrisburg Pike

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike

  18. 18

    Take the exit straight toward I 81 North: Harrisburg

    1358 ft · 34 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    12.7 mi · 15 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11, US 15: Enola, Marysville

    931 ft · 14 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North, US 15 North: Marysville

    1828 ft · 28 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    2072 ft · 32 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

    1.2 km · 1 min · George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

  24. 24

    Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    42.8 mi · 51 min · William Penn Highway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward Cetronia

    1053 ft · 27 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto Tilghman Street

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Tilghman Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tilghman Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bridgeville and Allentown.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
32 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
170 mi · 58%
William Penn Highway
42.8 mi · 15%
American Legion Memorial Highway
22.5 mi · 8%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
14.5 mi · 5%
I 81 North
12.9 mi · 4%
78th Division Highway
7.61 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

170 mi · 03h 07m

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 55m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.2 mi
243.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Metal
02h 27m from Bridgeville
Leave By
7:10 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Bridgeville and Chance Rain Showers near Allentown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bridgeville to Allentown?

The road trip is about 294.6 miles (474.1 km) and usually takes 04h 55m 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?

Metal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 145.5 miles from Bridgeville and 149.1 miles from Allentown.

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

The direct path is about 243.4 miles (391.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.2 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 7:10 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.49 one way or $84.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 92.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny around Bridgeville and Chance Rain Showers near Allentown.

Stop Ideas Near Metal

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

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

BUS

Hancock, MD

42 mi away
434 East Main Street
BUS

Hagerstown, MD

43 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

53 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Martinsburg station

62 mi away
229 East Martin St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bridgeville and Allentown. Straight-line distance: 243.38 mi (391.69 km).

Bridgeville

#1 Bridgeville

Town in Delaware

Population5,092
Coordinates40.3561800, -80.1100600
Altitude264
CountryUnited States
Allentown

#2 Allentown

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population121,470
Coordinates40.6084300, -75.4901800
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Start: Bank Street (-80.110096, 40.356149)
End: Tilghman Street (-75.490007, 40.608068)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 474 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.4 gal
39.35 L · about $42.49
Round trip
$84.99
20.8 gal · 78.7 L
Estimated CO2
92.4 kg one way
Round trip: 184.8 kg / 407 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $42.49 $84.99
Mid-grade $4.60 $47.83 $95.66
Premium $4.95 $51.52 $103.04
Diesel $5.98 $62.19 $124.38

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 Bridgeville and Allentown. The current time is 21:08:32.

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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.