How far is Dunnstown, PA from Allentown, PA?

The driving distance from Dunnstown, PA to Allentown, PA is about 143.9 miles (231.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 107.5 miles (173 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 26m 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
143.93 mi
02h 43m
Flight
107.5 mi
173.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
107.5 mi
Kilometers
173.01 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
143.93 mi
Kilometers
231.64 km
Drive Time
02h 43m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Allentown
Tue, May 12, 10:01 PM EDT
Return by in Dunnstown
Wed, May 13, 12:45 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dunnstown
2026-05-12T19:18
Arrive Allentown
Tue, May 12, 10:01 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:43 AM to 12:43 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dunnstown
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
Marion Heights
PA

Borough in southeastern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

From Dunnstown
70.3 mi
01h 21m
To Allentown
73.6 mi
01h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Tuesday

Areas Of Frost then Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph SW
Destination
66°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Woodward Avenue

    1 km · 58 sec · Woodward Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Jay Street

    739 ft · 20 sec · North Jay Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Paul Mack Boulevard

    2036 ft · 45 sec · Paul Mack Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 220 South: Milesburg, State College

    1885 ft · 46 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Appalachian Throughway

    7.1 mi · 9 min · Appalachian Throughway

  7. 7

    Take the exit left

    1950 ft · 48 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    45.5 mi · 49 min · Keystone Shortway

  9. 9

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

    1080 ft · 27 sec

  10. 10

    Turn slight left

    24 m · 3 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Continental Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Elysburg Road

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road

  15. 15

    Continue on State Route 54

    11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54

  16. 16

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail

    4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail

  22. 22

    Continue on North Sillyman Street

    1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Pottsville Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Route 61 South

    150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South

  25. 25

    Continue on Center Avenue

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on Centre Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Centre Street

  27. 27

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

    1423 ft · 41 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    21.6 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward Cetronia

    1053 ft · 27 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto Tilghman Street

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Tilghman Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tilghman Street

Car Route Details

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

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
32 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
45.5 mi · 32%
William Penn Highway
21.6 mi · 15%
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 8%
Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 7%
Elysburg Road
9.74 mi · 7%
Sunbury Road
9.37 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

45.5 mi · 00h 49m

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
02h 43m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.4 mi
107.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Marion Heights
01h 21m from Dunnstown
Leave By
1:04 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Areas Of Frost then Sunny leaving Dunnstown and Sunny near Allentown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 143.9 miles (231.6 km) and usually takes 02h 43m 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?

Marion Heights is a useful midpoint, sitting about 70.3 miles from Dunnstown and 73.6 miles from Allentown.

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

The direct path is about 107.5 miles (173 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.76 one way or $41.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 45.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Frost then Sunny around Dunnstown and Sunny near Allentown.

Stop Ideas Near Marion Heights

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

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

BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

69 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

70 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
BUS

White Haven, PA

71 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
RAIL

Middletown

72 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dunnstown and Allentown. Straight-line distance: 107.5 mi (173.01 km).

Dunnstown

#1 Dunnstown

Place in in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Population1,360
Coordinates41.1459000, -77.4213700
Altitude197
CountryUnited States
Allentown

#2 Allentown

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population121,470
Coordinates40.6084300, -75.4901800
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Start: Woodward Avenue (-77.421326, 41.145842)
End: Tilghman Street (-75.490007, 40.608068)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 232 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.08 gal
19.23 L · about $20.76
Round trip
$41.51
10.16 gal · 38.46 L
Estimated CO2
45.1 kg one way
Round trip: 90.3 kg / 199 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $20.76 $41.51
Mid-grade $4.60 $23.36 $46.73
Premium $4.95 $25.17 $50.33
Diesel $5.98 $30.38 $60.76

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Dunnstown and Allentown. The current time is 19:18:32.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.