How far is Edinboro, PA from Bethlehem, PA?

The driving distance from Edinboro, PA to Bethlehem, PA is about 366.5 miles (589.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 261.9 miles (421.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 42m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
366.54 mi
05h 51m
Flight
261.9 mi
421.48 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
261.9 mi
Kilometers
421.48 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
366.54 mi
Kilometers
589.89 km
Drive Time
05h 51m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bethlehem
Thu, Apr 23, 5:29 AM EDT
Return by in Edinboro
Thu, Apr 23, 11:20 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Edinboro
2026-04-22T23:37
Arrive Bethlehem
Thu, Apr 23, 5:29 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:51 AM to 1:51 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
5:18 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Edinboro
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
Snow Shoe
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Edinboro
174.8 mi
02h 55m
To Bethlehem
191.8 mi
02h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
Destination
65°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Waterford Street

    38 m · 6 sec · Waterford Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Erie Street

    636 ft · 29 sec · Erie Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Plum Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · West Plum Street

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Route 6N

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Route 6N

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left

    2214 ft · 54 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    48.7 mi · 52 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Clarion

    2084 ft · 59 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    204.4 mi · 3 hr 40 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

    10.3 mi · 14 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  30. 30

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

    1072 ft · 26 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 378 South: Bethlehem

    1149 ft · 22 sec

  32. 32

    Continue on Bethlehem Spur Route

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Bethlehem Spur Route

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward Eighth Avenue

    1208 ft · 33 sec

  34. 34

    Turn right onto 8th Avenue

    620 ft · 22 sec · 8th Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn left onto West Union Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · West Union Boulevard

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Center Street

    129 m · 11 sec · Center Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto East Goepp Street

    1342 ft · 50 sec · East Goepp Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Linden Street

    17 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Edinboro 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
39 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
204 mi · 56%
Route 6N
50.9 mi · 14%
William Penn Highway
21.6 mi · 6%
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 3%
Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 3%
Lehigh Valley Thruway
10.3 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

204 mi · 03h 40m

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
05h 51m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+104.6 mi
261.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Snow Shoe
02h 55m from Edinboro
Leave By
5:18 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Edinboro and Chance Rain Showers near Bethlehem.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 366.5 miles (589.9 km) and usually takes 05h 51m 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?

Snow Shoe is a useful midpoint, sitting about 174.8 miles from Edinboro and 191.8 miles from Bethlehem.

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

The direct path is about 261.9 miles (421.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 104.6 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 5:18 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $52.83 one way or $105.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny around Edinboro and Chance Rain Showers near Bethlehem.

Stop Ideas Near Snow Shoe

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

47 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
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Lewistown

58 mi away
150 Helen Street
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Huntingdon

61 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

69 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Edinboro and Bethlehem. Straight-line distance: 261.9 mi (421.48 km).

Edinboro

#1 Edinboro

Borough in Pennsylvania, United States

Population5,405
Coordinates41.8742200, -80.1317200
Altitude370
CountryUnited States
Bethlehem

#2 Bethlehem

The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Population74,892
Coordinates40.6259300, -75.3704600
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
Start: Waterford Street (-80.131716, 41.874213)
End: Linden Street (-75.370434, 40.625929)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 590 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.93 gal
48.96 L · about $52.83
Round trip
$105.66
25.86 gal · 97.92 L
Estimated CO2
114.9 kg one way
Round trip: 229.8 kg / 507 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $52.83 $105.66
Mid-grade $4.60 $59.47 $118.93
Premium $4.95 $64.06 $128.11
Diesel $5.98 $77.32 $154.64

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 Edinboro and Bethlehem. The current time is 23:37:58.

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.