How far is Dallastown, PA from Allentown, PA?

The driving distance from Dallastown, PA to Allentown, PA is about 91.7 miles (147.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 78 miles (125.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 42m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
91.66 mi
01h 51m
Flight
77.95 mi
125.45 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
77.95 mi
Kilometers
125.45 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
91.66 mi
Kilometers
147.52 km
Drive Time
01h 51m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Allentown
Wed, May 13, 8:30 PM EDT
Return by in Dallastown
Wed, May 13, 10:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dallastown
2026-05-13T18:39
Arrive Allentown
Wed, May 13, 8:30 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:51 AM to 11:51 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dallastown
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Adamstown
PA

Capital and only settlement on the Pitcairn Islands

From Dallastown
45.2 mi
00h 55m
To Allentown
46.4 mi
00h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Today

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, May 13 8:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph SW
Destination
69°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Dallastown and Allentown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dallastown and Allentown.

  1. 1

    Start on South Pleasant Avenue

    1018 ft · 28 sec · South Pleasant Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Broad Street

    113 m · 13 sec · East Broad Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Lombard Street

    937 ft · 32 sec · North Lombard Street

  4. 4

    Continue on South Main Street

    3014 ft · 2 min · South Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Lombard Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Lombard Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Freysville Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Freysville Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Frysville Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Frysville Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Kreutz Creek Road

    1147 ft · 21 sec · Kreutz Creek Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp right toward US 30 East: Lancaster

    1565 ft · 38 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    17.9 mi · 24 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 222 North: Reading

    19.6 mi · 24 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    11 mi · 15 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 61 North: Centre Avenue

    829 ft · 49 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Centre Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Centre Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Bellevue Avenue

    2052 ft · 47 sec · Bellevue Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto North 5th Street Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · North 5th Street Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Allentown Pike

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Allentown Pike

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Kutztown Road

    1156 ft · 22 sec · Kutztown Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Allentown Pike

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Allentown Pike

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Allentown Pike

    49 m · 7 sec · Allentown Pike

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout onto Allentown Pike

    2112 ft · 47 sec · Allentown Pike

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Allentown Pike

    37 m · 5 sec · Allentown Pike

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Allentown Pike

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Allentown Pike

  24. 24

    Continue on Kutztown Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Kutztown Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Allentown Pike

    2092 ft · 40 sec · Allentown Pike

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Kutztown Road

    42 m · 2 sec · Kutztown Road

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto Kutztown Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Kutztown Road

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    8.7 mi · 11 min

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hamilton Boulevard

    49 m · 2 sec · Hamilton Boulevard

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto Hamilton Boulevard

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Hamilton Boulevard

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto Trexlertown Bypass

    5.7 mi · 8 min · Trexlertown Bypass

  32. 32

    Continue on West Hamilton Boulevard

    2.1 mi · 4 min · West Hamilton Boulevard

  33. 33

    Continue on Hamilton Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Hamilton Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto North 15th Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · North 15th Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Tilghman Street

    765 ft · 15 sec · Tilghman Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tilghman Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dallastown and Allentown.

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
36 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
2 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
39.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 222 North
30.5 mi · 33%
US 30 East
18.2 mi · 20%
Kutztown Road
11.6 mi · 13%
Allentown Pike
6.02 mi · 7%
Trexlertown Bypass
5.68 mi · 6%
Freysville Road
4.08 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

US 222 North

Take the exit slight right toward US 222 North: Reading

19.6 mi · 00h 24m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 51m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.7 mi
78 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Adamstown
00h 55m from Dallastown
Leave By
2:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Dallastown and Rain Showers Likely near Allentown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dallastown to Allentown?

The road trip is about 91.7 miles (147.5 km) and usually takes 01h 51m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Adamstown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 45.2 miles from Dallastown and 46.4 miles from Allentown.

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

The direct path is about 78 miles (125.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.20 one way or $26.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 28.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Dallastown and Rain Showers Likely near Allentown.

Stop Ideas Near Adamstown

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

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

RAIL

Lancaster station

30 mi away
53 McGovern Avenue
RAIL

Parkesburg

33 mi away
W. First and S. Culvert Streets
RAIL

Coatesville

35 mi away
Third Ave. and Fleetwood St.
RAIL

Downingtown

40 mi away
West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dallastown and Allentown. Straight-line distance: 77.95 mi (125.45 km).

Dallastown

#1 Dallastown

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population3,869
Coordinates39.8995400, -76.6402500
Altitude270
CountryUnited States
Allentown

#2 Allentown

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population121,470
Coordinates40.6084300, -75.4901800
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Start: South Pleasant Avenue (-76.640331, 39.89956)
End: Tilghman Street (-75.490007, 40.608068)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 148 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.23 gal
12.24 L · about $13.20
Round trip
$26.40
6.46 gal · 24.48 L
Estimated CO2
28.7 kg one way
Round trip: 57.4 kg / 127 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $13.20 $26.40
Mid-grade $4.60 $14.85 $29.71
Premium $4.95 $16.00 $32.00
Diesel $5.98 $19.32 $38.63

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Dallastown and Allentown. The current time is 18:39:22.

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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.