How far is Light Street, PA from Bethlehem, PA?

The driving distance from Light Street, PA to Bethlehem, PA is about 93 miles (149.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 62 miles (99.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 14m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
93.03 mi
01h 37m
Flight
61.93 mi
99.66 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
61.93 mi
Kilometers
99.66 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
93.03 mi
Kilometers
149.72 km
Drive Time
01h 37m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bethlehem
Thu, Oct 15, 2:33 PM EDT
Return by in Light Street
Thu, Oct 15, 4:10 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Light Street
2026-10-15T12:55
Arrive Bethlehem
Thu, Oct 15, 2:33 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:37 AM to 11:37 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Light Street
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Weatherly
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania, United States

From Light Street
38.3 mi
00h 48m
To Bethlehem
54.7 mi
00h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph N
Destination
65°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Light Street and Bethlehem.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    2580 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  2. 2

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

    90 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Lightstreet Road

    1338 ft · 30 sec · Lightstreet Road

  4. 4

    Turn left

    1865 ft · 45 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    19.6 mi · 22 min · Keystone Shortway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 93: Conyngham, Nescopeck

    1468 ft · 36 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right

    135 m · 12 sec

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto Berwick Hazleton Highway

    3028 ft · 57 sec · Berwick Hazleton Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on State Route 93

    3.7 mi · 7 min · State Route 93

  10. 10

    Continue on Valmont Parkway

    3119 ft · 1 min · Valmont Parkway

  11. 11

    Continue on Susquehanna Boulevard

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Susquehanna Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on North Broad Street

    2738 ft · 43 sec · North Broad Street

  13. 13

    Continue on West Broad Street

    3.8 mi · 5 min · West Broad Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Berwick Street

    1 mi · 1 min · Berwick Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Broad Street

    2666 ft · 35 sec · Broad Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Hudson Drive

    5.7 mi · 8 min · Hudson Drive

  17. 17

    Continue on Hunter Street

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Hunter Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Hudson Drive

    160 m · 13 sec · Hudson Drive

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Catawissa Street

    2.5 mi · 3 min · East Catawissa Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Lehigh Avenue

    1431 ft · 24 sec · Lehigh Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Lehigh Street

    2507 ft · 40 sec · Lehigh Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Susquehanna Street

    1589 ft · 35 sec · Susquehanna Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Mauch Chunk Street

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Mauch Chunk Street

  24. 24

    Continue on North 1st Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · North 1st Street

  25. 25

    Continue on North First Street

    2625 ft · 1 min · North First Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Bankway Street

    1149 ft · 22 sec · Bankway Street

  27. 27

    Continue on East Bridge Street

    2447 ft · 1 min · East Bridge Street

  28. 28

    Turn right

    19.6 mi · 29 min

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Beth-Bath Pike

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Beth-Bath Pike

  30. 30

    Continue on Bath Pike

    1517 ft · 29 sec · Bath Pike

  31. 31

    Continue on Beth Bath Pike

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Beth Bath Pike

  32. 32

    Continue on Bath Pike

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Bath Pike

  33. 33

    Continue on Center Street

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Center Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto East Elizabeth Avenue

    1367 ft · 44 sec · East Elizabeth Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Linden Street

    1658 ft · 34 sec · Linden Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
36 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
38.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
19.6 mi · 21%
Hudson Drive
5.79 mi · 6%
West Broad Street
3.81 mi · 4%
State Route 93
3.73 mi · 4%
Hunter Street
2.8 mi · 3%
East Catawissa Street
2.53 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

19.6 mi · 00h 22m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 37m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31 mi
62 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Weatherly
00h 48m from Light Street
Leave By
3:16 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Light Street 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 Light Street to Bethlehem?

The road trip is about 93 miles (149.7 km) and usually takes 01h 37m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Weatherly is a useful midpoint, sitting about 38.3 miles from Light Street and 54.7 miles from Bethlehem.

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

The direct path is about 62 miles (99.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 31 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.64 one way or $29.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 29.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Light Street and Mostly Sunny near Bethlehem.

Stop Ideas Near Weatherly

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

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

BUS

White Haven, PA

18 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

34 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

Scranton, PA

54 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Exton

104 mi away
425 Walkertown Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Light Street and Bethlehem. Straight-line distance: 61.93 mi (99.66 km).

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#1 Light Street

Situated in the northeastern region of Pennsylvania, this census-designated place is located within Scott Township in Columbia County.

Population0
Coordinates41.0362000, -76.4235600
Altitude167
CountryUnited States
Bethlehem

#2 Bethlehem

The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Population74,892
Coordinates40.6259300, -75.3704600
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-76.423668, 41.036209)
End: Linden Street (-75.370434, 40.625929)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 150 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.28 gal
12.43 L · about $14.64
Round trip
$29.28
6.56 gal · 24.86 L
Estimated CO2
29.1 kg one way
Round trip: 58.3 kg / 129 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $14.64 $29.28
Mid-grade $4.93 $16.15 $32.31
Premium $5.31 $17.40 $34.80
Diesel $6.55 $21.48 $42.97

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Light Street and Bethlehem. The current time is 12:55:52.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.