How far is Hastings, PA from Bethlehem, PA?

The driving distance from Hastings, PA to Bethlehem, PA is about 235.6 miles (379.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 175.2 miles (282 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 18m 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
235.58 mi
04h 09m
Flight
175.2 mi
281.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
175.2 mi
Kilometers
281.96 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
235.58 mi
Kilometers
379.13 km
Drive Time
04h 09m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bethlehem
Sun, May 31, 4:53 PM EDT
Return by in Hastings
Sun, May 31, 9:02 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hastings
2026-05-31T12:43
Arrive Bethlehem
Sun, May 31, 4:53 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:09 AM to 12:09 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
8:42 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hastings
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
Carroll
PA

Township in southern Perry County, Pennsylvania

From Hastings
117.6 mi
02h 04m
To Bethlehem
118 mi
02h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 6 mph N
Destination
75°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on 4th Avenue

    97 m · 20 sec · 4th Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Coleman Street

    110 m · 21 sec · Coleman Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 5th Avenue

    117 m · 20 sec · 5th Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Beaver Street

    1500 ft · 42 sec · Beaver Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Bridge Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Bridge Street

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Railroad Avenue

    2280 ft · 46 sec · Railroad Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on 4th Avenue

    1138 ft · 30 sec · 4th Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Magee Avenue

    2134 ft · 36 sec · Magee Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Colonel Drake Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Colonel Drake Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Liberty Street

    2521 ft · 43 sec · Liberty Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Colonel Drake Highway

    7.7 mi · 12 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on 18th Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · 18th Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto 12th Avenue

    157 m · 15 sec · 12th Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto 17th Street

    2 mi · 3 min · 17th Street

  17. 17

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

    1.2 km · 2 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    35.9 mi · 39 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    4 mi · 5 min

  20. 20

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

    12.3 mi · 15 min

  21. 21

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

    1283 ft · 31 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    63.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  23. 23

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

    1080 ft · 27 sec

  24. 24

    Turn slight left

    24 m · 3 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Continental Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  26. 26

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Elysburg Road

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road

  29. 29

    Continue on State Route 54

    11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54

  30. 30

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail

    4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail

  36. 36

    Continue on North Sillyman Street

    1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Pottsville Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Route 61 South

    150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South

  39. 39

    Continue on Center Avenue

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue

  40. 40

    Continue on Centre Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Centre Street

  41. 41

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

    1423 ft · 41 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    21.6 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

    10.3 mi · 14 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  44. 44

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

    1072 ft · 26 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 378 South: Bethlehem

    1149 ft · 22 sec

  46. 46

    Continue on Bethlehem Spur Route

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Bethlehem Spur Route

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward Eighth Avenue

    1208 ft · 33 sec

  48. 48

    Turn right onto 8th Avenue

    620 ft · 22 sec · 8th Avenue

  49. 49

    Turn left onto West Union Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · West Union Boulevard

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Center Street

    129 m · 11 sec · Center Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto East Goepp Street

    1342 ft · 50 sec · East Goepp Street

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Linden Street

    17 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

Car Route Details

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

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
53 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
63.4 mi · 27%
I 99 North
52.9 mi · 22%
William Penn Highway
21.6 mi · 9%
Colonel Drake Highway
15.5 mi · 7%
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 5%
Center Avenue
10.6 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
04h 09m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.4 mi
175.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carroll
02h 04m from Hastings
Leave By
8:42 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Hastings and Sunny near Bethlehem.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 235.6 miles (379.1 km) and usually takes 04h 09m 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?

Carroll is a useful midpoint, sitting about 117.6 miles from Hastings and 118 miles from Bethlehem.

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

The direct path is about 175.2 miles (282 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.4 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 8:42 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.95 one way or $67.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hastings and Sunny near Bethlehem.

Stop Ideas Near Carroll

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

60 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

92 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Huntingdon

92 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Tyrone

96 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hastings and Bethlehem. Straight-line distance: 175.2 mi (281.96 km).

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#1 Hastings

Borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population1,145
Coordinates40.6650700, -78.7122500
Altitude538
CountryUnited States
Bethlehem

#2 Bethlehem

The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Population74,892
Coordinates40.6259300, -75.3704600
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
Start: 4th Avenue (-78.712357, 40.66495)
End: Linden Street (-75.370434, 40.625929)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 379 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.31 gal
31.47 L · about $33.95
Round trip
$67.91
16.62 gal · 62.94 L
Estimated CO2
73.9 kg one way
Round trip: 147.7 kg / 326 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $33.95 $67.91
Mid-grade $4.60 $38.22 $76.44
Premium $4.95 $41.17 $82.34
Diesel $5.98 $49.69 $99.39

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 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Hastings and Bethlehem. The current time is 12:43:53.

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.