How far is Jeannette, PA from Bethlehem, PA?

The driving distance from Jeannette, PA to Bethlehem, PA is about 267.6 miles (430.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 224 miles (360.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 52m 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
267.59 mi
04h 26m
Flight
224.02 mi
360.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
224.02 mi
Kilometers
360.53 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
267.59 mi
Kilometers
430.65 km
Drive Time
04h 26m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bethlehem
Thu, Apr 23, 12:03 AM EDT
Return by in Jeannette
Thu, Apr 23, 4:29 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jeannette
2026-04-22T19:37
Arrive Bethlehem
Thu, Apr 23, 12:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:26 AM to 12:26 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
8:08 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jeannette
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
Lurgan
PA

City in United States of America

From Jeannette
133 mi
02h 13m
To Bethlehem
134.7 mi
02h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Wednesday

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph W
Destination
65°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Gaskill Avenue

    63 m · 4 sec · Gaskill Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn slight right onto South 2nd Street

    934 ft · 29 sec · South 2nd Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Cuyler Avenue

    567 ft · 30 sec · Cuyler Avenue

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Chambers Avenue

    2962 ft · 1 min · Chambers Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Agnew Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Agnew Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Lincoln Highway

    1432 ft · 37 sec · Lincoln Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit right toward PA Tpke 66 South Toll: New Stanton

    1855 ft · 45 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass

    5.6 mi · 6 min · Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70, I 76, PATP: New Stanton

    1360 ft · 42 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 70 West: New Stanton

    1490 ft · 31 sec

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East, I 76, PATP: Harrisburg, Pittsburgh

    1238 ft · 37 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    903 ft · 22 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East, I 76 East: Harrisburg

    2088 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    152 mi · 2 hr 48 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  15. 15

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

    1.4 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North: Harrisburg

    1712 ft · 55 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Harrisburg Pike

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike

  18. 18

    Take the exit straight toward I 81 North: Harrisburg

    1358 ft · 34 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    12.7 mi · 15 min

  20. 20

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

    931 ft · 14 sec

  21. 21

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

    1828 ft · 28 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    2072 ft · 32 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

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

  24. 24

    Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    42.8 mi · 51 min · William Penn Highway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

    10.3 mi · 14 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  30. 30

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

    1072 ft · 26 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 378 South: Bethlehem

    1149 ft · 22 sec

  32. 32

    Continue on Bethlehem Spur Route

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Bethlehem Spur Route

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward Eighth Avenue

    1208 ft · 33 sec

  34. 34

    Turn right onto 8th Avenue

    620 ft · 22 sec · 8th Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn left onto West Union Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · West Union Boulevard

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Center Street

    129 m · 11 sec · Center Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto East Goepp Street

    1342 ft · 50 sec · East Goepp Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Linden Street

    17 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

Car Route Details

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

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
39 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
4 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
152 mi · 57%
William Penn Highway
42.8 mi · 16%
American Legion Memorial Highway
22.5 mi · 8%
I 81 North
12.9 mi · 5%
Lehigh Valley Thruway
10.3 mi · 4%
78th Division Highway
7.61 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

152 mi · 02h 48m

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 26m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.6 mi
224 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
02h 13m from Jeannette
Leave By
8:08 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Jeannette and Chance Rain Showers near Bethlehem.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 267.6 miles (430.7 km) and usually takes 04h 26m 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?

Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 133 miles from Jeannette and 134.7 miles from Bethlehem.

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

The direct path is about 224 miles (360.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.6 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 8:08 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.57 one way or $77.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms around Jeannette and Chance Rain Showers near Bethlehem.

Stop Ideas Near Lurgan

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

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

BUS

Hagerstown, MD

51 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

54 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

55 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

63 mi away
434 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jeannette and Bethlehem. Straight-line distance: 224.02 mi (360.53 km).

Jeannette

#1 Jeannette

City in Pennsylvania

Population9,000
Coordinates40.3281200, -79.6153200
Altitude313
CountryUnited States
Bethlehem

#2 Bethlehem

The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Population74,892
Coordinates40.6259300, -75.3704600
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
Start: Gaskill Avenue (-79.615029, 40.328248)
End: Linden Street (-75.370434, 40.625929)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 431 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.44 gal
35.74 L · about $38.57
Round trip
$77.14
18.88 gal · 71.48 L
Estimated CO2
83.9 kg one way
Round trip: 167.8 kg / 370 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $38.57 $77.14
Mid-grade $4.60 $43.41 $86.83
Premium $4.95 $46.77 $93.53
Diesel $5.98 $56.45 $112.90

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Jeannette and Bethlehem. The current time is 19:37:05.

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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.