How far is Lake City, PA from Bethlehem, PA?
The driving distance from Lake City, PA to Bethlehem, PA is about 382.5 miles (615.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 275.3 miles (443.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 06h 10m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Borough in eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lake City and Bethlehem.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake City and Bethlehem.
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Start on Lake Street
2504 ft · 1 min · Lake Street
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Continue on Elk Park Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Elk Park Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Ridge Road
1.4 km · 1 min · West Ridge Road
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Turn slight right onto PA 18 South
101 m · 13 sec
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Turn straight onto Meadville Road
2.1 mi · 3 min · Meadville Road
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Continue on Meadville Road
528 ft · 12 sec · Meadville Road
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Continue on Meadville Road
4 mi · 6 min · Meadville Road
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Continue on Meadville Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Meadville Street
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Continue on Meadville Road
1 km · 1 min · Meadville Road
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Turn left onto Route 6N
8.5 mi · 12 min · Route 6N
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Take the ramp slight right
2247 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left
48.7 mi · 52 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Clarion
2084 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
204.4 mi · 3 hr 40 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville
1080 ft · 27 sec
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Turn slight left
24 m · 3 sec
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Turn right onto Continental Boulevard
2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard
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Continue on Factory Street
716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street
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Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
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Turn left onto Elysburg Road
9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road
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Continue on State Route 54
11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54
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Continue on Locust Gap Highway
1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway
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Continue on Fairgrounds Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road
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Continue on Sunbury Road
9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road
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Continue on Sunbury Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street
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Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway
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Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail
4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail
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Continue on North Sillyman Street
1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street
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Turn left onto Pottsville Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street
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Turn right onto Route 61 South
150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South
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Continue on Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue
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Continue on Centre Street
2.7 mi · 4 min · Centre Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown
1423 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
21.6 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway
10.3 mi · 14 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 378 South: Bethlehem, Schoenersville Road
1072 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on PA 378 South: Bethlehem
1149 ft · 22 sec
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Continue on Bethlehem Spur Route
1.8 mi · 2 min · Bethlehem Spur Route
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Take the exit slight right toward Eighth Avenue
1208 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto 8th Avenue
620 ft · 22 sec · 8th Avenue
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Turn left onto West Union Boulevard
1 mi · 2 min · West Union Boulevard
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Turn left onto Center Street
129 m · 11 sec · Center Street
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Turn right onto East Goepp Street
1342 ft · 50 sec · East Goepp Street
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Turn right onto Linden Street
17 m · 1 sec · Linden Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake City and Bethlehem.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
204 mi · 03h 40m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Partly Sunny leaving Lake City and Mostly Sunny near Bethlehem.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lake City to Bethlehem?
The road trip is about 382.5 miles (615.6 km) and usually takes 06h 10m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Coaldale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 182.6 miles from Lake City and 199.9 miles from Bethlehem.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 275.3 miles (443.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 107.2 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $60.26 one way or $120.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Lake City and Mostly Sunny near Bethlehem.
Stop Ideas Near Coaldale
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 Coaldale.
Tyrone
Altoona Transportation Center
Huntingdon
Lewistown
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lake City and Bethlehem. Straight-line distance: 275.35 mi (443.13 km).
#1 Lake City
Situated in northwestern Pennsylvania, this borough is an incorporated community within Erie County.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 42.0142200, -80.3453400 |
| Altitude | 219 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bethlehem
The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 74,892 |
| Coordinates | 40.6259300, -75.3704600 |
| Altitude | 109 |
| Country | United States |
End: Linden Street (-75.370434, 40.625929)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 616 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 46m |
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 | $4.46 | $60.26 | $120.53 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $66.49 | $132.98 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $71.62 | $143.23 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $88.43 | $176.85 |
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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