How far is Fairless Hills, PA from Allentown, PA?

The driving distance from Fairless Hills, PA to Allentown, PA is about 68.4 miles (110 km), with a travel time of about 01h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 44.7 miles (71.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
68.33 mi
01h 15m
Flight
44.66 mi
71.88 km direct

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

Learn Distance

Choose another destination from Fairless Hills.

Flight Distance

Direct air line
44.66 mi
Kilometers
71.88 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
68.33 mi
Kilometers
109.96 km
Drive Time
01h 15m

Gas Cost Calculator

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Allentown
Mon, May 18, 10:04 AM EDT
Return by in Fairless Hills
Mon, May 18, 11:20 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fairless Hills
2026-05-18T08:49
Arrive Allentown
Mon, May 18, 10:04 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:15 AM to 11:15 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fairless Hills
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Kulpsville
PA

Census designated place

From Fairless Hills
34.1 mi
00h 37m
To Allentown
34.2 mi
00h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
93°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S
Destination
93°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fairless Hills and Allentown.

  1. 1

    Start on Elmwood Road

    661 ft · 31 sec · Elmwood Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Trenton Road

    1801 ft · 38 sec · Trenton Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Oxford Valley Road

    2994 ft · 1 min · Oxford Valley Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Oxford Valley Road

    128 m · 14 sec · Oxford Valley Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Lincoln Highway

    2925 ft · 1 min · Lincoln Highway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Maple Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Maple Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward US 1 South: Philadelphia

    1007 ft · 26 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

  9. 9

    Continue on Lincoln Highway

    1 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 276 Toll, PATP Toll

    1974 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 276 Toll West: Harrisburg, Allentown

    872 ft · 27 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    17.1 mi · 18 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476: Chester, Allentown

    783 ft · 19 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 North: Allentown

    1642 ft · 40 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    36.7 mi · 39 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78, US 22, PA 309: Allentown, Harrisburg

    1.1 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Turn slight right onto US 22 East: Allentown

    975 ft · 29 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Lehigh Valley Thruway

    1762 ft · 27 sec · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 309 South: Quakertown

    2245 ft · 55 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    2844 ft · 44 sec

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Tilghman Street East

    886 ft · 22 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Tilghman Street

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Tilghman Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tilghman Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fairless Hills 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
23 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
33.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
36.7 mi · 54%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
17.1 mi · 25%
Tilghman Street
3.63 mi · 5%
Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
3.24 mi · 5%
Lincoln Highway
1.55 mi · 2%
Maple Avenue
1.5 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

36.7 mi · 00h 39m

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 15m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.7 mi
44.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kulpsville
00h 37m from Fairless Hills
Leave By
4:00 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Fairless Hills and Sunny near Allentown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fairless Hills to Allentown?

The road trip is about 68.4 miles (110 km) and usually takes 01h 15m 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?

Kulpsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 34.1 miles from Fairless Hills and 34.2 miles from Allentown.

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

The direct path is about 44.7 miles (71.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.7 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 4:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.85 one way or $19.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fairless Hills and Sunny near Allentown.

Stop Ideas Near Kulpsville

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

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

RAIL

Paoli

26 mi away
13 Lancaster Ave.
RAIL

Ardmore

27 mi away
Station Road and Lancaster Ave.
RAIL

North Philadelphia station

31 mi away
2900 North Broad St.
RAIL

Exton

35 mi away
425 Walkertown Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fairless Hills and Allentown. Straight-line distance: 44.66 mi (71.88 km).

Fairless Hills

#1 Fairless Hills

Census designated place in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Population8,466
Coordinates40.1795500, -74.8551600
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Allentown

#2 Allentown

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population121,470
Coordinates40.6084300, -75.4901800
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Start: Elmwood Road (-74.855127, 40.179553)
End: Tilghman Street (-75.490007, 40.608068)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 110 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.41 gal
9.13 L · about $9.85
Round trip
$19.69
4.82 gal · 18.26 L
Estimated CO2
21.4 kg one way
Round trip: 42.8 kg / 94 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $9.85 $19.69
Mid-grade $4.60 $11.08 $22.17
Premium $4.95 $11.94 $23.88
Diesel $5.98 $14.41 $28.82

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Fairless Hills and Allentown. The current time is 08:49:52.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.