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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 19h 50m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain Showers Likely
Mostly Sunny
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.
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Start on River Road
27 m · 4 sec · River Road
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Turn right onto Nichols Street
45 m · 5 sec · Nichols Street
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Turn right onto West Front Street
1182 ft · 22 sec · West Front Street
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Turn slight left onto Rockton Mountain Highway
5.9 mi · 9 min · Rockton Mountain Highway
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Continue on State Park Road
2.5 mi · 4 min · State Park Road
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Take the exit straight
3018 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
123.3 mi · 2 hr 13 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right
5 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
39.2 mi · 44 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway
19.8 mi · 24 min · Kenmore Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Columbus
1.2 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left
101.8 mi · 1 hr 51 min
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Keep slight right
105.1 mi · 1 hr 58 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway
3197 ft · 51 sec · Northeast Expressway
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Continue on Lytle Tunnel
20.4 mi · 25 min · Lytle Tunnel
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Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Louisville
71.5 mi · 1 hr 18 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 264 West: Watterson Expressway
2346 ft · 45 sec
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Continue on Henry Watterson Expressway
10 mi · 14 min · Henry Watterson Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 65, KY 61: Nashville, Indianapolis
936 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 65: Nashville, Downtown Louisville, Indianapolis
963 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South: Nashville
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left
38.7 mi · 42 min
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Take the exit slight right toward KY 61 South: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway
1079 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 31W: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West
1286 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Paducah, Elizabethtown
1710 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway
98 mi · 1 hr 45 min · Western Kentucky Parkway
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Continue on Western Kentucky Parkway
1.3 km · 54 sec · Western Kentucky Parkway
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Merge slight left
37.4 mi · 40 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 69 South: Paducah
16.2 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight left
51.9 mi · 56 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Union City, Memphis
1149 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Martin
58 m · 6 sec
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Turn right
146 m · 6 sec
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Continue straight
4.8 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
10.6 mi · 12 min
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Turn right
43 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Reelfoot Boulevard
27.8 mi · 32 min · West Reelfoot Boulevard
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Continue on Saint Louis
29.5 mi · 32 min
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Continue straight
13.6 mi · 16 min
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Turn left
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
78 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
56.2 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Take the exit left
94.7 mi · 1 hr 39 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 64 West, I 57 Business North: Beebe, Conway
2037 ft · 50 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 64 West: Conway
32.6 mi · 42 min
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Take the exit straight
2355 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left
18.1 mi · 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward AR 9: Morrilton
1559 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on AR 9 North
32 m · 3 sec
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Turn right onto State Highway 9
11 mi · 19 min · State Highway 9
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Turn right onto Bethlehem Road
1.4 mi · 5 min · Bethlehem Road
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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.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Shepherdsville.
Louisville, Kentucky
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Clearfield and Bethlehem. Straight-line distance: 863.61 mi (1389.84 km).
#1 Clearfield
Borough of Pennsylvania
| Population | 5,784 |
| Coordinates | 41.0272800, -78.4391900 |
| Altitude | 336 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bethlehem
Bethlehem is a place in Arkansas, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 35.2836900, -92.5876600 |
| Altitude | 165 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bethlehem (-92.58766, 35.28369)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1699 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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