How far is Clymer, PA from Bethlehem, PA?

The driving distance from Clymer, PA to Bethlehem, PA is about 264.3 miles (425.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 190.9 miles (307.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 02m 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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Road
264.3 mi
04h 31m
Flight
190.9 mi
307.22 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
190.9 mi
Kilometers
307.22 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
264.3 mi
Kilometers
425.35 km
Drive Time
04h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bethlehem
Thu, Apr 23, 7:02 AM EDT
Return by in Clymer
Thu, Apr 23, 11:33 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clymer
2026-04-23T02:31
Arrive Bethlehem
Thu, Apr 23, 7:02 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:31 AM to 12:31 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
7:58 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clymer
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
Carroll
PA

Township in southern Perry County, Pennsylvania

From Clymer
123.7 mi
02h 15m
To Bethlehem
140.6 mi
02h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph SW
Destination
72°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on 6th Street

    10 m · 6 sec · 6th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Franklin Street

    19.1 mi · 22 min · Franklin Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Burnside McGee Highway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Burnside McGee Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Burnside - McGees Highway

    157 m · 7 sec · Burnside - McGees Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Colonel Drake Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on West Main Street

    2843 ft · 37 sec · West Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Mahaffey Grampian Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on 1st Street

    1.1 km · 48 sec · 1st Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Curwensville Grampian Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Curwensville Grampian Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Curwensville Grampain Highway

    1900 ft · 24 sec · Curwensville Grampain Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Clearfield Curwensville Highway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Curwensville Highway

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Clearfield Shawville Highway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit right

    1484 ft · 36 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    103.7 mi · 1 hr 52 min · Keystone Shortway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville

    1080 ft · 27 sec

  17. 17

    Turn slight left

    24 m · 3 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Continental Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  19. 19

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Elysburg Road

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road

  22. 22

    Continue on State Route 54

    11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54

  23. 23

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail

    4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail

  29. 29

    Continue on North Sillyman Street

    1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Pottsville Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Route 61 South

    150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South

  32. 32

    Continue on Center Avenue

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on Centre Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Centre Street

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown

    1423 ft · 41 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    21.6 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

    10.3 mi · 14 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  37. 37

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

    1072 ft · 26 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 378 South: Bethlehem

    1149 ft · 22 sec

  39. 39

    Continue on Bethlehem Spur Route

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Bethlehem Spur Route

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward Eighth Avenue

    1208 ft · 33 sec

  41. 41

    Turn right onto 8th Avenue

    620 ft · 22 sec · 8th Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn left onto West Union Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · West Union Boulevard

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Center Street

    129 m · 11 sec · Center Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto East Goepp Street

    1342 ft · 50 sec · East Goepp Street

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Linden Street

    17 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

Car Route Details

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

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
46 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
2 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
104 mi · 39%
William Penn Highway
21.6 mi · 8%
Franklin Street
19.1 mi · 7%
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 4%
Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 4%
Lehigh Valley Thruway
10.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

104 mi · 01h 52m

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 31m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73.4 mi
190.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carroll
02h 15m from Clymer
Leave By
7:58 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Clymer and Sunny near Bethlehem.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 264.3 miles (425.3 km) and usually takes 04h 31m 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?

Carroll is a useful midpoint, sitting about 123.7 miles from Clymer and 140.6 miles from Bethlehem.

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

The direct path is about 190.9 miles (307.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:58 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.12 one way or $76.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 82.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Clymer and Sunny near Bethlehem.

Stop Ideas Near Carroll

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

60 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

92 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Huntingdon

92 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Tyrone

96 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clymer and Bethlehem. Straight-line distance: 190.9 mi (307.22 km).

Clymer

#1 Clymer

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population1,262
Coordinates40.6681200, -79.0117000
Altitude381
CountryUnited States
Bethlehem

#2 Bethlehem

The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Population74,892
Coordinates40.6259300, -75.3704600
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
Start: 6th Street (-79.01169, 40.668129)
End: Linden Street (-75.370434, 40.625929)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 425 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.33 gal
35.3 L · about $38.12
Round trip
$76.24
18.66 gal · 70.6 L
Estimated CO2
82.9 kg one way
Round trip: 165.8 kg / 366 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $38.12 $76.24
Mid-grade $4.60 $42.91 $85.82
Premium $4.95 $46.22 $92.44
Diesel $5.98 $55.79 $111.59

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 Clymer and Bethlehem. The current time is 02:31:43.

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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.