How far is Hempfield, PA from Bethlehem, PA?
The driving distance from Hempfield, PA to Bethlehem, PA is about 185.2 miles (298.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 132.7 miles (213.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 03m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 01m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hempfield and Bethlehem.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hempfield and Bethlehem.
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Start on Summit Drive
2275 ft · 1 min · Summit Drive
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Continue on Summit Drive
2478 ft · 1 min · Summit Drive
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Turn right onto Marietta Avenue
1207 ft · 34 sec · Marietta Avenue
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Turn left onto Ivy Drive
1.4 km · 2 min · Ivy Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Stony Battery Road
2.4 mi · 5 min · Stony Battery Road
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Turn left onto West Main Street
2064 ft · 44 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Old Harrisburg Pike
1.1 mi · 2 min · Old Harrisburg Pike
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Turn straight onto South Esbenshade Road
130 m · 9 sec · South Esbenshade Road
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Continue on Esbenshade Road
1664 ft · 41 sec · Esbenshade Road
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Take the ramp left toward PA 283 West: Harrisburg
1058 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left
20.6 mi · 24 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 283 North: Harrisburg
2776 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 83 North, US 322
1258 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 83 North, US 322 West: Hazleton, State College
1402 ft · 34 sec
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Continue straight
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Continue on I 81 South, US 322 West: Carlisle, State College
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 22 East, PA 230 East, US 22 West, US 322 West: Harrisburg, Lewistown, State College
1437 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Lewistown, State College
51.8 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Mount Union, State College
24.5 mi · 32 min
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Continue on Boal Avenue
2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue
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Continue on Mount Nittany Expressway
17.5 mi · 21 min · Mount Nittany Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on 28th Division Highway
1.6 km · 1 min · 28th Division Highway
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Continue on Port Matilda Highway
10.1 mi · 14 min · Port Matilda Highway
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Continue on Railroad Street
1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street
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Turn right onto North Centre Street
783 ft · 10 sec · North Centre Street
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Continue on North Front Street
1650 ft · 26 sec · North Front Street
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Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway
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Continue on Woodland Bigler Highway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway
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Continue on Clearfield Woodland Highway
3.6 mi · 5 min · Clearfield Woodland Highway
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Continue on Daisy Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Daisy Street
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Take the ramp slight right
850 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Clearfield Shawville Highway
2.8 mi · 4 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway
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Turn left onto Clearfield Curwensville Highway
2 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Curwensville Highway
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Continue on Curwensville Grampain Highway
1900 ft · 24 sec · Curwensville Grampain Highway
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Continue on Curwensville Grampian Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Curwensville Grampian Highway
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Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road
4.7 mi · 5 min · Curwensville Grampian Road
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Continue on 1st Street
1.1 km · 48 sec · 1st Street
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Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.8 mi · 11 min · Mahaffey Grampian Highway
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Continue on West Main Street
1001 ft · 14 sec · West Main Street
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Turn left onto Market Street
1324 ft · 26 sec · Market Street
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Turn right onto East Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · East Main Street
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Turn right onto Bethlehem Hill Road
1.3 km · 3 min · Bethlehem Hill Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Deer Run Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hempfield and Bethlehem.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
US 22 West
Keep slight right to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Lewistown, State College
51.8 mi · 01h 04m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Hempfield and Sunny near Bethlehem.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hempfield to Bethlehem?
The road trip is about 185.2 miles (298.1 km) and usually takes 04h 01m 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?
Burnham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 92.5 miles from Hempfield and 92.7 miles from Bethlehem.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 132.7 miles (213.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.5 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 8:56 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.72 one way or $53.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 58.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hempfield and Sunny near Bethlehem.
Stop Ideas Near Burnham
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Burnham.
Lewistown
Huntingdon
Tyrone
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hempfield and Bethlehem. Straight-line distance: 132.74 mi (213.62 km).
#1 Hempfield
A township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 40,558 |
| Coordinates | 40.0548200, -76.4388500 |
| Altitude | 148 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bethlehem
City in Lehigh and Northampton counties, Pennsylvania, USA
| Population | 24,549 |
| Coordinates | 40.8617300, -78.7303100 |
| Altitude | 503 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bethlehem (-78.73031, 40.86173)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 298 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 37m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 05m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 18m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $26.72 | $53.44 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $30.08 | $60.15 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $32.40 | $64.80 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $39.11 | $78.22 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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