How far is Greenwood, PA from Allentown, PA?

The driving distance from Greenwood, PA to Allentown, PA is about 201.9 miles (324.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 150.6 miles (242.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
201.87 mi
03h 21m
Flight
150.56 mi
242.3 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
150.56 mi
Kilometers
242.3 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
201.87 mi
Kilometers
324.88 km
Drive Time
03h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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

Drive time stays fixed at 03h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Allentown
Thu, Oct 15, 5:11 PM EDT
Return by in Greenwood
Thu, Oct 15, 8:33 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greenwood
2026-10-15T13:50
Arrive Allentown
Thu, Oct 15, 5:11 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:21 AM to 11:21 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:18 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Greenwood
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
White Deer
PA

Township in northeastern Union County, Pennsylvania

From Greenwood
99.3 mi
01h 40m
To Allentown
102.6 mi
01h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph N
Destination
68°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Harvard Lane

    41 m · 9 sec · Harvard Lane

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Pleasant Valley Boulevard

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East Pleasant Valley Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Sabbath Rest Road

    3233 ft · 1 min · Sabbath Rest Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Tyrone

    1563 ft · 38 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    30.6 mi · 33 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    4 mi · 5 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte

    12.3 mi · 15 min

  8. 8

    Turn left onto I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport

    1283 ft · 31 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    63.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  10. 10

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

    1080 ft · 27 sec

  11. 11

    Turn slight left

    24 m · 3 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Continental Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  13. 13

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Elysburg Road

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road

  16. 16

    Continue on State Route 54

    11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54

  17. 17

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail

    4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail

  23. 23

    Continue on North Sillyman Street

    1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Pottsville Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Route 61 South

    150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South

  26. 26

    Continue on Center Avenue

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Centre Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Centre Street

  28. 28

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

    1423 ft · 41 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    21.6 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Cetronia

    1053 ft · 27 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto Tilghman Street

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Tilghman Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tilghman Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Greenwood 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
33 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
63.4 mi · 31%
I 99 North
47.2 mi · 23%
William Penn Highway
21.6 mi · 11%
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 6%
Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 5%
Elysburg Road
9.74 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

63.4 mi · 01h 08m

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
03h 21m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.3 mi
150.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
White Deer
01h 40m from Greenwood
Leave By
10:18 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Greenwood and Mostly Sunny near Allentown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 201.9 miles (324.9 km) and usually takes 03h 21m 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?

White Deer is a useful midpoint, sitting about 99.3 miles from Greenwood and 102.6 miles from Allentown.

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

The direct path is about 150.6 miles (242.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.3 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 10:18 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.78 one way or $63.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Greenwood and Mostly Sunny near Allentown.

Stop Ideas Near White Deer

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

80 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

91 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greenwood and Allentown. Straight-line distance: 150.56 mi (242.3 km).

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#1 Greenwood

Situated within Blair County in central Pennsylvania, this community sits at an average elevation of approximately 1,184 feet above sea level.

Population0
Coordinates40.5359000, -78.3575100
Altitude361
CountryUnited States
Allentown

#2 Allentown

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population121,470
Coordinates40.6084300, -75.4901800
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Start: Harvard Lane (-78.357593, 40.535738)
End: Tilghman Street (-75.490007, 40.608068)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 325 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.12 gal
26.97 L · about $31.78
Round trip
$63.57
14.24 gal · 53.94 L
Estimated CO2
63.3 kg one way
Round trip: 126.6 kg / 279 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $31.78 $63.57
Mid-grade $4.93 $35.07 $70.13
Premium $5.31 $37.77 $75.54
Diesel $6.55 $46.64 $93.27

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Greenwood and Allentown. The current time is 13:50:25.

Distance to Other Cities

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