How far is Girardville, PA from Bethlehem, PA?

The driving distance from Girardville, PA to Bethlehem, PA is about 66.3 miles (106.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 49.2 miles (79.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 57m 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
66.33 mi
01h 28m
Flight
49.18 mi
79.14 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
49.18 mi
Kilometers
79.14 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
66.33 mi
Kilometers
106.75 km
Drive Time
01h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bethlehem
Sat, Apr 18, 11:39 PM EDT
Return by in Girardville
Sun, Apr 19, 1:08 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Girardville
2026-04-18T22:10
Arrive Bethlehem
Sat, Apr 18, 11:39 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:29 AM to 11:29 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Girardville
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
Hamburg
PA

Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

From Girardville
33.1 mi
00h 44m
To Bethlehem
33.2 mi
00h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
12 mph S
Destination
76°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South 2nd Street

    8 m · 3 sec · South 2nd Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    2746 ft · 1 min · East Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Powder Mill Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Powder Mill Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Main Street

    616 ft · 13 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on High Road

    2483 ft · 53 sec · High Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn left

    1471 ft · 54 sec

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto Gold Star Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Gold Star Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on North Lehigh Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Lehigh Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Skyline Drive

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Skyline Drive

  11. 11

    Continue on Joseph H. Long Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Joseph H. Long Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on Pottsville Saint Clair Highway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Pottsville Saint Clair Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on North Claude A. Lord Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 2 min · North Claude A. Lord Boulevard

  14. 14

    Continue on Pottsville Boulevard

    1152 ft · 15 sec · Pottsville Boulevard

  15. 15

    Continue on Route 61 South

    3 mi · 4 min · Route 61 South

  16. 16

    Continue on Center Avenue

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Centre Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Centre Street

  18. 18

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

    1423 ft · 40 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    21.6 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

    10.3 mi · 14 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  21. 21

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

    1072 ft · 26 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 378 South: Bethlehem

    1149 ft · 22 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on Bethlehem Spur Route

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Bethlehem Spur Route

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward Eighth Avenue

    1208 ft · 33 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto 8th Avenue

    620 ft · 22 sec · 8th Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto West Union Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · West Union Boulevard

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Center Street

    129 m · 11 sec · Center Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto East Goepp Street

    1342 ft · 50 sec · East Goepp Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Linden Street

    17 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Girardville and Bethlehem.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
30 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
45.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
William Penn Highway
21.6 mi · 33%
Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 16%
Lehigh Valley Thruway
10.3 mi · 15%
Skyline Drive
4.24 mi · 6%
Route 61 South
3 mi · 5%
Centre Street
2.7 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

William Penn Highway

Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

21.6 mi · 00h 27m

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 28m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+17.1 mi
49.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hamburg
00h 44m from Girardville
Leave By
3:32 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Girardville 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 Girardville to Bethlehem?

The road trip is about 66.3 miles (106.7 km) and usually takes 01h 28m 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?

Hamburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 33.1 miles from Girardville and 33.2 miles from Bethlehem.

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

The direct path is about 49.2 miles (79.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.1 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 3:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.56 one way or $19.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Girardville and Mostly Sunny near Bethlehem.

Stop Ideas Near Hamburg

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

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

BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Lancaster station

62 mi away
53 McGovern Avenue
RAIL

Coatesville

65 mi away
Third Ave. and Fleetwood St.
RAIL

Downingtown

66 mi away
West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Girardville and Bethlehem. Straight-line distance: 49.18 mi (79.14 km).

Girardville

#1 Girardville

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population1,434
Coordinates40.7914800, -76.2835600
Altitude303
CountryUnited States
Bethlehem

#2 Bethlehem

The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Population74,892
Coordinates40.6259300, -75.3704600
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
Start: South 2nd Street (-76.283479, 40.791485)
End: Linden Street (-75.370434, 40.625929)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 107 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.34 gal
8.86 L · about $9.56
Round trip
$19.12
4.68 gal · 17.72 L
Estimated CO2
20.8 kg one way
Round trip: 41.6 kg / 92 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $9.56 $19.12
Mid-grade $4.60 $10.76 $21.52
Premium $4.95 $11.59 $23.18
Diesel $5.98 $13.99 $27.99

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Girardville and Bethlehem. The current time is 22:10:48.

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.