How far is Minersville, PA from Bethlehem, PA?

The driving distance from Minersville, PA to Bethlehem, PA is about 56.7 miles (91.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 47 miles (75.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 31m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
56.71 mi
01h 15m
Flight
46.95 mi
75.56 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
46.95 mi
Kilometers
75.56 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
56.71 mi
Kilometers
91.26 km
Drive Time
01h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bethlehem
Thu, Apr 23, 3:13 AM EDT
Return by in Minersville
Thu, Apr 23, 4:29 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Minersville
2026-04-23T01:57
Arrive Bethlehem
Thu, Apr 23, 3:13 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:16 AM to 11:16 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Minersville
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
Lenhartsville
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Minersville
28.3 mi
00h 37m
To Bethlehem
28.4 mi
00h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Thursday

Patchy Fog then Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph N
Destination
72°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Street

    36 m · 7 sec · South Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South 3rd Street

    78 m · 13 sec · South 3rd Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Sunbury Street

    1582 ft · 31 sec · Sunbury Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail

    4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail

  6. 6

    Continue on North Sillyman Street

    1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Pottsville Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Route 61 South

    150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South

  9. 9

    Continue on Center Avenue

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Centre Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Centre Street

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown

    1423 ft · 41 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    21.6 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

    10.3 mi · 14 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  14. 14

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

    1072 ft · 26 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 378 South: Bethlehem

    1149 ft · 22 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Bethlehem Spur Route

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Bethlehem Spur Route

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Eighth Avenue

    1208 ft · 33 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto 8th Avenue

    620 ft · 22 sec · 8th Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto West Union Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · West Union Boulevard

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Center Street

    129 m · 11 sec · Center Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto East Goepp Street

    1342 ft · 50 sec · East Goepp Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Linden Street

    17 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Minersville 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
23 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
40.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
William Penn Highway
21.6 mi · 38%
Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 19%
Lehigh Valley Thruway
10.3 mi · 18%
Gordon Nagle Trail
4.01 mi · 7%
Centre Street
2.7 mi · 5%
Bethlehem Spur Route
1.83 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

William Penn Highway

Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

21.6 mi · 00h 27m

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 15m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.7 mi
47 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lenhartsville
00h 37m from Minersville
Leave By
3:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Sunny leaving Minersville and Sunny near Bethlehem.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 56.7 miles (91.3 km) and usually takes 01h 15m 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?

Lenhartsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 28.3 miles from Minersville and 28.4 miles from Bethlehem.

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

The direct path is about 47 miles (75.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.7 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 3:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.17 one way or $16.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Sunny around Minersville and Sunny near Bethlehem.

Stop Ideas Near Lenhartsville

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

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

BUS

White Haven, PA

58 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
RAIL

Downingtown

65 mi away
West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.
RAIL

Exton

66 mi away
425 Walkertown Road
RAIL

Coatesville

66 mi away
Third Ave. and Fleetwood St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Minersville and Bethlehem. Straight-line distance: 46.95 mi (75.56 km).

Minersville

#1 Minersville

Town of the United States

Population4,258
Coordinates40.6906500, -76.2621700
Altitude231
CountryUnited States
Bethlehem

#2 Bethlehem

The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Population74,892
Coordinates40.6259300, -75.3704600
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
Start: South Street (-76.262186, 40.690613)
End: Linden Street (-75.370434, 40.625929)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 91 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2 gal
7.57 L · about $8.17
Round trip
$16.34
4 gal · 15.14 L
Estimated CO2
17.8 kg one way
Round trip: 35.5 kg / 78 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $8.17 $16.34
Mid-grade $4.60 $9.20 $18.40
Premium $4.95 $9.91 $19.82
Diesel $5.98 $11.96 $23.92

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Minersville and Bethlehem. The current time is 01:57:32.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.