How far is Clymer, NY from Bethlehem, PA?

The driving distance from Clymer, NY to Bethlehem, PA is about 310.8 miles (500.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 241.1 miles (388 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
310.79 mi
06h 52m
Flight
241.09 mi
387.99 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
241.09 mi
Kilometers
387.99 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
310.79 mi
Kilometers
500.17 km
Drive Time
06h 52m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bethlehem
Thu, Oct 15, 10:08 PM EDT
Return by in Clymer
Fri, Oct 16, 5:00 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clymer
2026-10-15T15:16
Arrive Bethlehem
Thu, Oct 15, 10:08 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:52 PM to 2:22 PM EDT

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

Leave by
10:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clymer
8:00 PM EDT
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
Curtin
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Clymer
154.7 mi
03h 26m
To Bethlehem
156 mi
03h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
44°F
Overnight

Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NE
Destination
65°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

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 Clymer-Sherman Road

    10 m · 3 sec · Clymer-Sherman Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Clymer-Corry Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Clymer-Corry Road

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto Plank Road

    5.3 mi · 11 min · Plank Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Market Street

    1916 ft · 54 sec · Market Street

  5. 5

    Turn sharp left onto Pike Road

    68 m · 5 sec · Pike Road

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto South Street

    121 m · 19 sec · South Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Jackson Lane

    80 m · 18 sec · Jackson Lane

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Route 6

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Route 6

  9. 9

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    15.6 mi · 22 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Youngsville Bypass

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Youngsville Bypass

  11. 11

    Continue on Warren Bypass

    8.6 mi · 13 min · Warren Bypass

  12. 12

    Continue on Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 666 West

    81 m · 9 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto South Main Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    8.5 mi · 12 min

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  22. 22

    Turn right

    15.2 mi · 23 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Boot Jack Road

    11.2 mi · 16 min · Boot Jack Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  27. 27

    Continue on State Park Road

    8.1 mi · 14 min · State Park Road

  28. 28

    Turn left

    1681 ft · 41 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    112.7 mi · 2 hr 1 min · Keystone Shortway

  30. 30

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

    1080 ft · 27 sec

  31. 31

    Turn slight left

    24 m · 3 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Continental Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  33. 33

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Elysburg Road

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road

  36. 36

    Continue on State Route 54

    11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54

  37. 37

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail

    4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail

  43. 43

    Continue on North Sillyman Street

    1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Pottsville Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Route 61 South

    150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South

  46. 46

    Continue on Center Avenue

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue

  47. 47

    Continue on Centre Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Centre Street

  48. 48

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

    1423 ft · 41 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    21.6 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway

  50. 50

    Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

    10.3 mi · 14 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  51. 51

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

    1072 ft · 26 sec

  52. 52

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 378 South: Bethlehem

    1149 ft · 22 sec

  53. 53

    Continue on Bethlehem Spur Route

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Bethlehem Spur Route

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right toward Eighth Avenue

    1208 ft · 33 sec

  55. 55

    Turn right onto 8th Avenue

    620 ft · 22 sec · 8th Avenue

  56. 56

    Turn left onto West Union Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · West Union Boulevard

  57. 57

    Turn left onto Center Street

    129 m · 11 sec · Center Street

  58. 58

    Turn right onto East Goepp Street

    1342 ft · 50 sec · East Goepp Street

  59. 59

    Turn right onto Linden Street

    17 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

  60. 60

    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

Long-distance drive

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

Directions
60 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
113 mi · 36%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
23 mi · 7%
William Penn Highway
21.6 mi · 7%
Boot Jack Road
11.2 mi · 4%
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 4%
South Main Street
10.8 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

113 mi · 02h 01m

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
06h 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69.7 mi
241.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Curtin
03h 26m from Clymer
Leave By
10:16 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Cloudy leaving Clymer 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 Clymer to Bethlehem?

The road trip is about 310.8 miles (500.2 km) and usually takes 06h 52m 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?

Curtin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 154.7 miles from Clymer and 156 miles from Bethlehem.

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

The direct path is about 241.1 miles (388 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.7 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 EDT. 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 $48.79 one way or $97.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Curtin

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

45 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

54 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Huntingdon

59 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

75 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clymer and Bethlehem. Straight-line distance: 241.09 mi (387.99 km).

Clymer

#1 Clymer

Human settlement in United States of America

Population1,665
Coordinates42.0208900, -79.6300500
Altitude444
CountryUnited States
Bethlehem

#2 Bethlehem

The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Population74,892
Coordinates40.6259300, -75.3704600
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
Start: Clymer (-79.63005, 42.02089)
End: Bethlehem (-75.37046, 40.62593)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 500 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.97 gal
41.51 L · about $48.79
Round trip
$97.59
21.94 gal · 83.02 L
Estimated CO2
97.5 kg one way
Round trip: 195 kg / 430 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $48.79 $97.59
Mid-grade $4.98 $54.65 $109.31
Premium $5.38 $59.04 $118.08
Diesel $6.51 $71.40 $142.81

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 New York · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Clymer and Bethlehem. The current time is 15:16:37.

Distance to Other Cities

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