How far is Mount Oliver, PA from Allentown, PA?

The driving distance from Mount Oliver, PA to Allentown, PA is about 283.8 miles (456.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 236.6 miles (380.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 21m 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
283.76 mi
04h 40m
Flight
236.62 mi
380.8 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
236.62 mi
Kilometers
380.8 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
283.76 mi
Kilometers
456.67 km
Drive Time
04h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Allentown
Sat, Apr 18, 3:50 AM EDT
Return by in Mount Oliver
Sat, Apr 18, 8:30 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mount Oliver
2026-04-17T23:09
Arrive Allentown
Sat, Apr 18, 3:50 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:41 AM to 12:41 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
7:38 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mount Oliver
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
Metal
PA

Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

From Mount Oliver
140.7 mi
02h 20m
To Allentown
143 mi
02h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
Destination
79°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Mount Oliver and Allentown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mount Oliver and Allentown.

  1. 1

    Start on Hays Avenue

    36 m · 6 sec · Hays Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Brownsville Road

    1202 ft · 26 sec · Brownsville Road

  3. 3

    Continue on South 18th Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · South 18th Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Mission Street

    2073 ft · 1 min · Mission Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Barry Street

    736 ft · 21 sec · Barry Street

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Josephine Street

    24 m · 8 sec · Josephine Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South 27th Street

    644 ft · 26 sec · South 27th Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Jane Street

    74 m · 16 sec · Jane Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto South 28th Street

    1425 ft · 59 sec · South 28th Street

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Water Street

    141 m · 21 sec · South Water Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Hot Metal Street

    1669 ft · 1 min · Hot Metal Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Second Avenue

    600 ft · 17 sec · Second Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Bates Street

    60 m · 3 sec · Bates Street

  14. 14

    Take the ramp right toward I 376 East: Monroeville

    1345 ft · 33 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    11.4 mi · 16 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76, PATP: Ohio, Harrisburg

    1317 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    885 ft · 30 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    855 ft · 29 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    170.5 mi · 3 hr 7 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  20. 20

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

    1.4 km · 2 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North: Harrisburg

    1712 ft · 54 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on Harrisburg Pike

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike

  23. 23

    Take the exit straight toward I 81 North: Harrisburg

    1358 ft · 33 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    12.7 mi · 15 min

  25. 25

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

    931 ft · 14 sec

  26. 26

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

    1828 ft · 28 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    2072 ft · 32 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

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

  29. 29

    Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  32. 32

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    42.8 mi · 51 min · William Penn Highway

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward Cetronia

    1053 ft · 26 sec

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto Tilghman Street

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Tilghman Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tilghman Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mount Oliver and Allentown.

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
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
170 mi · 60%
William Penn Highway
42.8 mi · 15%
American Legion Memorial Highway
22.5 mi · 8%
I 81 North
12.9 mi · 5%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
11.4 mi · 4%
78th Division Highway
7.61 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

170 mi · 03h 07m

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 40m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.2 mi
236.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Metal
02h 20m from Mount Oliver
Leave By
7:38 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Mount Oliver and Chance Rain Showers near Allentown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mount Oliver to Allentown?

The road trip is about 283.8 miles (456.7 km) and usually takes 04h 40m 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?

Metal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 140.7 miles from Mount Oliver and 143 miles from Allentown.

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

The direct path is about 236.6 miles (380.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.2 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:38 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.90 one way or $81.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Mount Oliver and Chance Rain Showers near Allentown.

Stop Ideas Near Metal

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

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

BUS

Hancock, MD

42 mi away
434 East Main Street
BUS

Hagerstown, MD

43 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

53 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Martinsburg station

62 mi away
229 East Martin St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mount Oliver and Allentown. Straight-line distance: 236.62 mi (380.8 km).

Mount Oliver

#1 Mount Oliver

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population3,257
Coordinates40.4142400, -79.9878300
Altitude350
CountryUnited States
Allentown

#2 Allentown

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population121,470
Coordinates40.6084300, -75.4901800
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Start: Hays Avenue (-79.987827, 40.41424)
End: Tilghman Street (-75.490007, 40.608068)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 457 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.01 gal
37.9 L · about $40.90
Round trip
$81.80
20.02 gal · 75.8 L
Estimated CO2
89 kg one way
Round trip: 177.9 kg / 392 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $40.90 $81.80
Mid-grade $4.60 $46.04 $92.07
Premium $4.95 $49.59 $99.18
Diesel $5.98 $59.86 $119.72

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Mount Oliver and Allentown. The current time is 23:09:13.

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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.