How far is Carnegie, PA from Bethlehem, PA?

The driving distance from Carnegie, PA to Bethlehem, PA is about 295.2 miles (475 km), with a travel time of about 04h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 248 miles (399.1 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
295.17 mi
04h 55m
Flight
247.97 mi
399.07 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
247.97 mi
Kilometers
399.07 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
295.17 mi
Kilometers
475.03 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 Bethlehem
Thu, Apr 23, 3:42 AM EDT
Return by in Carnegie
Thu, Apr 23, 8:37 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Carnegie
2026-04-22T22:46
Arrive Bethlehem
Thu, Apr 23, 3:42 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 Carnegie
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 Carnegie
147.5 mi
02h 27m
To Bethlehem
147.8 mi
02h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Wednesday

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph W
Destination
65°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Washington Avenue

    81 m · 11 sec · Washington Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on East Main Street

    125 m · 12 sec · East Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Chestnut Street

    607 ft · 21 sec · Chestnut Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Academy Street

    111 m · 13 sec · Academy Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward I 376 West, I 376 East: Airport, Pittsbugh

    886 ft · 22 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 376 East: Pittsburgh

    1140 ft · 29 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway West

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway West

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    14.5 mi · 20 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  9. 9

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

    1317 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    885 ft · 30 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    855 ft · 29 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    170.5 mi · 3 hr 7 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  13. 13

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

    1.4 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North: Harrisburg

    1712 ft · 55 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on Harrisburg Pike

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike

  16. 16

    Take the exit straight toward I 81 North: Harrisburg

    1358 ft · 34 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    12.7 mi · 15 min

  18. 18

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

    931 ft · 14 sec

  19. 19

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

    1828 ft · 28 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    2072 ft · 32 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

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

  22. 22

    Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  25. 25

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    42.8 mi · 51 min · William Penn Highway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

    10.3 mi · 14 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 378 South: Bethlehem, Schoenersville Road

    1072 ft · 26 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 378 South: Bethlehem

    1149 ft · 22 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on Bethlehem Spur Route

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Bethlehem Spur Route

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Eighth Avenue

    1208 ft · 33 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto 8th Avenue

    620 ft · 22 sec · 8th Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto West Union Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · West Union Boulevard

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Center Street

    129 m · 11 sec · Center Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto East Goepp Street

    1342 ft · 50 sec · East Goepp Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Linden Street

    17 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
170 mi · 58%
William Penn Highway
42.8 mi · 14%
American Legion Memorial Highway
22.5 mi · 8%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
14.5 mi · 5%
I 81 North
12.9 mi · 4%
Lehigh Valley Thruway
10.3 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
+47.2 mi
248 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Metal
02h 27m from Carnegie
Leave By
7:10 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Carnegie and Chance Rain Showers near Bethlehem.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 295.2 miles (475 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 147.5 miles from Carnegie and 147.8 miles from Bethlehem.

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

The direct path is about 248 miles (399.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.2 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 $42.58 one way or $85.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 92.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms around Carnegie and Chance Rain Showers near Bethlehem.

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 Carnegie and Bethlehem. Straight-line distance: 247.97 mi (399.07 km).

Carnegie

#1 Carnegie

Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population7,752
Coordinates40.4086800, -80.0833900
Altitude236
CountryUnited States
Bethlehem

#2 Bethlehem

The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Population74,892
Coordinates40.6259300, -75.3704600
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
Start: Washington Avenue (-80.083654, 40.408688)
End: Linden Street (-75.370434, 40.625929)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 475 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.42 gal
39.43 L · about $42.58
Round trip
$85.15
20.84 gal · 78.86 L
Estimated CO2
92.6 kg one way
Round trip: 185.2 kg / 408 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $42.58 $85.15
Mid-grade $4.60 $47.92 $95.84
Premium $4.95 $51.62 $103.24
Diesel $5.98 $62.31 $124.62

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Carnegie and Bethlehem. The current time is 22:46:55.

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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.