How far is Meyersdale, PA from Bethlehem, PA?

The driving distance from Meyersdale, PA to Bethlehem, PA is about 237.4 miles (382.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 200.8 miles (323.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 06m 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
237.41 mi
04h 03m
Flight
200.78 mi
323.12 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
200.78 mi
Kilometers
323.12 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
237.41 mi
Kilometers
382.08 km
Drive Time
04h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bethlehem
Sun, May 31, 11:53 AM EDT
Return by in Meyersdale
Sun, May 31, 3:57 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Meyersdale
2026-05-31T07:50
Arrive Bethlehem
Sun, May 31, 11:53 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:03 AM to 12:03 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
8:54 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Meyersdale
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Newville
PA

Town in Alabama

From Meyersdale
118.6 mi
02h 01m
To Bethlehem
118.9 mi
02h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 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 Meyersdale and Bethlehem.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Meyers Avenue

    111 m · 17 sec · Meyers Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Grant Street

    2576 ft · 51 sec · Grant Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Mason Dixon Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Mason Dixon Highway

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward US 219 North: Somerset

    2948 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Flight 93 Memorial Highway

    9.5 mi · 11 min · Flight 93 Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right

    2003 ft · 51 sec

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Berlin Plank Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Berlin Plank Road

  8. 8

    Continue on East Main Street

    1941 ft · 35 sec · East Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto North Pleasant Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · North Pleasant Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Ramada Road

    1739 ft · 31 sec · Ramada Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg

    986 ft · 24 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    116.5 mi · 2 hr 9 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  13. 13

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

    1.4 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North: Harrisburg

    1712 ft · 55 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on Harrisburg Pike

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike

  16. 16

    Take the exit straight toward I 81 North: Harrisburg

    1358 ft · 34 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    12.7 mi · 15 min

  18. 18

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

    931 ft · 14 sec

  19. 19

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

    1828 ft · 28 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    2072 ft · 32 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

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

  22. 22

    Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  25. 25

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    42.8 mi · 51 min · William Penn Highway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

    10.3 mi · 14 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  28. 28

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

    1072 ft · 26 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 378 South: Bethlehem

    1149 ft · 22 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on Bethlehem Spur Route

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Bethlehem Spur Route

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Eighth Avenue

    1208 ft · 33 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto 8th Avenue

    620 ft · 22 sec · 8th Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto West Union Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · West Union Boulevard

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Center Street

    129 m · 11 sec · Center Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto East Goepp Street

    1342 ft · 50 sec · East Goepp Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Linden Street

    17 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Meyersdale 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
37 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
4 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
117 mi · 49%
William Penn Highway
42.8 mi · 18%
American Legion Memorial Highway
22.5 mi · 9%
I 81 North
12.9 mi · 5%
Lehigh Valley Thruway
10.3 mi · 4%
Flight 93 Memorial Highway
9.87 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

117 mi · 02h 09m

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 03m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.6 mi
200.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Newville
02h 01m from Meyersdale
Leave By
8:54 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Meyersdale and Sunny near Bethlehem.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 237.4 miles (382.1 km) and usually takes 04h 03m 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?

Newville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 118.6 miles from Meyersdale and 118.9 miles from Bethlehem.

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

The direct path is about 200.8 miles (323.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.6 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 8:54 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.24 one way or $68.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Newville

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

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

RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

45 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Lewistown

49 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Middletown

57 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

62 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Meyersdale and Bethlehem. Straight-line distance: 200.78 mi (323.12 km).

Meyersdale

#1 Meyersdale

Borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population2,087
Coordinates39.8136900, -79.0247500
Altitude605
CountryUnited States
Bethlehem

#2 Bethlehem

The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Population74,892
Coordinates40.6259300, -75.3704600
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
Start: Meyers Avenue (-79.024704, 39.813624)
End: Linden Street (-75.370434, 40.625929)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 382 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.38 gal
31.71 L · about $34.24
Round trip
$68.48
16.76 gal · 63.42 L
Estimated CO2
74.5 kg one way
Round trip: 148.9 kg / 328 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $34.24 $68.48
Mid-grade $4.60 $38.54 $77.08
Premium $4.95 $41.51 $83.03
Diesel $5.98 $50.11 $100.22

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 Meyersdale and Bethlehem. The current time is 07:50:07.

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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.