How far is Gregg, PA from Allentown, PA?

The driving distance from Gregg, PA to Allentown, PA is about 293.8 miles (472.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 245.9 miles (395.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 45m 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
293.82 mi
04h 52m
Flight
245.93 mi
395.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
245.93 mi
Kilometers
395.78 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
293.82 mi
Kilometers
472.85 km
Drive Time
04h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Allentown
Sat, Apr 18, 4:01 AM EDT
Return by in Gregg
Sat, Apr 18, 8:54 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gregg
2026-04-17T23:09
Arrive Allentown
Sat, Apr 18, 4:01 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:53 AM to 12:53 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
7:14 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gregg
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
Metal
PA

Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

From Gregg
146 mi
02h 26m
To Allentown
147.8 mi
02h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph W
Destination
79°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Gregg Station Road

    2713 ft · 1 min · Gregg Station Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Nike Site Road

    2082 ft · 46 sec · Nike Site Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Noblestown Road

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Noblestown Road

  4. 4

    Continue on West Main Street

    2930 ft · 1 min · West Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Mansfield Boulevard

    1854 ft · 42 sec · Mansfield Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Broadway Street

    104 m · 11 sec · Broadway Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1072 ft · 26 sec · East Main Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Chestnut Street

    607 ft · 21 sec · Chestnut Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Academy Street

    111 m · 13 sec · Academy Street

  10. 10

    Take the ramp straight toward I 376 West, I 376 East: Airport, Pittsbugh

    886 ft · 22 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 376 East: Pittsburgh

    1140 ft · 29 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway West

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway West

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    14.5 mi · 20 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76, PATP: Ohio, Harrisburg

    1317 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    885 ft · 30 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    855 ft · 29 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    170.5 mi · 3 hr 7 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81, US 11: Carlisle, Harrisburg

    1.4 km · 2 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North: Harrisburg

    1712 ft · 55 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on Harrisburg Pike

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike

  21. 21

    Take the exit straight toward I 81 North: Harrisburg

    1358 ft · 34 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    12.7 mi · 15 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11, US 15: Enola, Marysville

    931 ft · 14 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North, US 15 North: Marysville

    1828 ft · 28 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    2072 ft · 32 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

    1.2 km · 1 min · George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

  27. 27

    Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    42.8 mi · 51 min · William Penn Highway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward Cetronia

    1053 ft · 27 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto Tilghman Street

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Tilghman Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tilghman Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Gregg 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
35 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
170 mi · 58%
William Penn Highway
42.8 mi · 15%
American Legion Memorial Highway
22.5 mi · 8%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
14.5 mi · 5%
I 81 North
12.9 mi · 4%
78th Division Highway
7.61 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

170 mi · 03h 07m

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
04h 52m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.9 mi
245.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Metal
02h 26m from Gregg
Leave By
7:14 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Gregg and Chance Rain Showers near Allentown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 293.8 miles (472.9 km) and usually takes 04h 52m 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?

Metal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 146 miles from Gregg and 147.8 miles from Allentown.

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

The direct path is about 245.9 miles (395.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.9 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 7:14 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.37 one way or $84.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 92.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Gregg and Chance Rain Showers near Allentown.

Stop Ideas Near Metal

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

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

BUS

Hancock, MD

42 mi away
434 East Main Street
BUS

Hagerstown, MD

43 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

53 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Martinsburg station

62 mi away
229 East Martin St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gregg and Allentown. Straight-line distance: 245.93 mi (395.78 km).

Gregg

#1 Gregg

Township in Pennsylvania, USA

Population4,637
Coordinates40.4064600, -80.1645000
Altitude272
CountryUnited States
Allentown

#2 Allentown

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population121,470
Coordinates40.6084300, -75.4901800
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Start: Gregg Station Road (-80.164551, 40.406167)
End: Tilghman Street (-75.490007, 40.608068)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 473 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.37 gal
39.25 L · about $42.37
Round trip
$84.74
20.74 gal · 78.5 L
Estimated CO2
92.2 kg one way
Round trip: 184.3 kg / 406 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $42.37 $84.74
Mid-grade $4.60 $47.69 $95.38
Premium $4.95 $51.37 $102.75
Diesel $5.98 $62.01 $124.03

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Gregg and Allentown. The current time is 23:09:06.

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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.