How far is Clearfield, PA from Bethlehem, AR?

The driving distance from Clearfield, PA to Bethlehem, AR is about 1056 miles (1699.5 km), with a travel time of about 19h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 863.6 miles (1389.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 39h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
1056.01 mi
19h 50m
Flight
863.61 mi
1389.84 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
863.61 mi
Kilometers
1389.84 km
Flight Time
01h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
1056.01 mi
Kilometers
1699.48 km
Drive Time
19h 50m

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Drive time stays fixed at 19h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bethlehem
Sun, Nov 8, 5:21 AM CST
Return by in Clearfield
Mon, Nov 9, 2:11 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clearfield
2026-11-07T10:31
Arrive Bethlehem
Sun, Nov 8, 6:21 AM EST
Route Timing
19h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:50 AM to 2:20 AM CST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:20 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clearfield
8:00 PM EST
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
Shepherdsville
KY

City in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States of America

From Clearfield
527.5 mi
09h 55m
To Bethlehem
528.5 mi
09h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
49°F
Today

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 7:00 AM EST
Wind
7 to 12 mph W
Destination
62°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM CST
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on River Road

    27 m · 4 sec · River Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Nichols Street

    45 m · 5 sec · Nichols Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Front Street

    1182 ft · 22 sec · West Front Street

  4. 4

    Turn slight left onto Rockton Mountain Highway

    5.9 mi · 9 min · Rockton Mountain Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on State Park Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · State Park Road

  6. 6

    Take the exit straight

    3018 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    123.3 mi · 2 hr 13 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    5 mi · 6 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    39.2 mi · 44 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway

    19.8 mi · 24 min · Kenmore Expressway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Columbus

    1.2 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    101.8 mi · 1 hr 51 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    105.1 mi · 1 hr 58 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway

    3197 ft · 51 sec · Northeast Expressway

  15. 15

    Continue on Lytle Tunnel

    20.4 mi · 25 min · Lytle Tunnel

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Louisville

    71.5 mi · 1 hr 18 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight left toward I 264 West: Watterson Expressway

    2346 ft · 45 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Henry Watterson Expressway

    10 mi · 14 min · Henry Watterson Expressway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65, KY 61: Nashville, Indianapolis

    936 ft · 15 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65: Nashville, Downtown Louisville, Indianapolis

    963 ft · 15 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South: Nashville

    1 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    38.7 mi · 42 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 61 South: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on US 31W: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West

    1286 ft · 32 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Paducah, Elizabethtown

    1710 ft · 42 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

    98 mi · 1 hr 45 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  27. 27

    Continue on Western Kentucky Parkway

    1.3 km · 54 sec · Western Kentucky Parkway

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    37.4 mi · 40 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 69 South: Paducah

    16.2 mi · 18 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    51.9 mi · 56 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Union City, Memphis

    1149 ft · 25 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Martin

    58 m · 6 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right

    146 m · 6 sec

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    4.8 mi · 5 min

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    10.6 mi · 12 min

  36. 36

    Turn right

    43 m · 5 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto West Reelfoot Boulevard

    27.8 mi · 32 min · West Reelfoot Boulevard

  38. 38

    Continue on Saint Louis

    29.5 mi · 32 min

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    13.6 mi · 16 min

  40. 40

    Turn left

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  41. 41

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route

    78 m · 3 sec

  42. 42

    Exit the roundabout

    56.2 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  43. 43

    Take the exit left

    94.7 mi · 1 hr 39 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward US 64 West, I 57 Business North: Beebe, Conway

    2037 ft · 50 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on US 64 West: Conway

    32.6 mi · 42 min

  46. 46

    Take the exit straight

    2355 ft · 57 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left

    18.1 mi · 18 min

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward AR 9: Morrilton

    1559 ft · 38 sec

  49. 49

    Keep slight right to continue on AR 9 North

    32 m · 3 sec

  50. 50

    Turn right onto State Highway 9

    11 mi · 19 min · State Highway 9

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Bethlehem Road

    1.4 mi · 5 min · Bethlehem Road

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bethlehem Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
52 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
20
7 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 South
280 mi · 26%
Saint Louis
194 mi · 18%
Keystone Shortway
167 mi · 16%
Western Kentucky Parkway
136 mi · 13%
I 24 West
68.1 mi · 6%
US 64 West
51.5 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

123 mi · 02h 13m

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
19h 50m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
39h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+192.4 mi
863.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shepherdsville
09h 55m from Clearfield
Leave By
8:20 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Clearfield and Mostly Sunny near Bethlehem.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 1056 miles (1699.5 km) and usually takes 19h 50m 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?

Shepherdsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 527.5 miles from Clearfield and 528.5 miles from Bethlehem.

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

The direct path is about 863.6 miles (1389.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 192.4 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 EST. 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 $164.02 one way or $328.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 331.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Clearfield and Bethlehem, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Clearfield and Mostly Sunny near Bethlehem.

Stop Ideas Near Shepherdsville

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

30 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clearfield and Bethlehem. Straight-line distance: 863.61 mi (1389.84 km).

Clearfield

#1 Clearfield

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population5,784
Coordinates41.0272800, -78.4391900
Altitude336
CountryUnited States
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#2 Bethlehem

Bethlehem is a place in Arkansas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates35.2836900, -92.5876600
Altitude165
CountryUnited States
Start: Clearfield (-78.43919, 41.02728)
End: Bethlehem (-92.58766, 35.28369)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1699 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)35h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)26h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)21h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)17h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)15h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)13h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
37.26 gal
141.06 L · about $164.02
Round trip
$328.04
74.52 gal · 282.12 L
Estimated CO2
331.1 kg one way
Round trip: 662.3 kg / 1460 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.40 $164.02 $328.04
Mid-grade $4.82 $179.70 $359.41
Premium $5.27 $196.51 $393.02
Diesel $6.58 $245.25 $490.49

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 · Nov 06, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Clearfield, PA and Bethlehem, AR. The current time in Clearfield is 10:31:21, although it is 09:31:21 in Bethlehem.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.