How far is Neshannock, PA from Bethlehem, PA?

The driving distance from Neshannock, PA to Bethlehem, PA is about 331.2 miles (533 km), with a travel time of about 05h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 265.4 miles (427.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 47m 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
331.18 mi
05h 23m
Flight
265.47 mi
427.24 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
265.47 mi
Kilometers
427.24 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
331.18 mi
Kilometers
532.98 km
Drive Time
05h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bethlehem
Thu, Apr 23, 3:54 AM EDT
Return by in Neshannock
Thu, Apr 23, 9:18 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Neshannock
2026-04-22T22:30
Arrive Bethlehem
Thu, Apr 23, 3:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:24 AM to 1:24 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
6:12 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Neshannock
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
Curtin
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Neshannock
158.5 mi
02h 41m
To Bethlehem
172.7 mi
02h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Wednesday

Scattered Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph W
Destination
65°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Neshannock Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · South Neshannock Road

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto South Keel Ridge Road

    726 ft · 16 sec · South Keel Ridge Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Mercer West Middlesex Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Mercer West Middlesex Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right

    916 ft · 22 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Beaver Valley Expressway

    119 m · 6 sec · Beaver Valley Expressway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Mercer

    2624 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    219.1 mi · 3 hr 55 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville

    1080 ft · 27 sec

  9. 9

    Turn slight left

    24 m · 3 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Continental Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Elysburg Road

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road

  14. 14

    Continue on State Route 54

    11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54

  15. 15

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail

    4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail

  21. 21

    Continue on North Sillyman Street

    1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Pottsville Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Route 61 South

    150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South

  24. 24

    Continue on Center Avenue

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Centre Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Centre Street

  26. 26

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

    1423 ft · 41 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    21.6 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

    10.3 mi · 14 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  29. 29

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

    1072 ft · 26 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 378 South: Bethlehem

    1149 ft · 22 sec

  31. 31

    Continue on Bethlehem Spur Route

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Bethlehem Spur Route

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward Eighth Avenue

    1208 ft · 33 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right onto 8th Avenue

    620 ft · 22 sec · 8th Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn left onto West Union Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · West Union Boulevard

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Center Street

    129 m · 11 sec · Center Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto East Goepp Street

    1342 ft · 50 sec · East Goepp Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Linden Street

    17 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
38 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
219 mi · 66%
William Penn Highway
21.6 mi · 7%
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 3%
Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 3%
Lehigh Valley Thruway
10.3 mi · 3%
Elysburg Road
9.74 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

219 mi · 03h 55m

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
05h 23m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+65.8 mi
265.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Curtin
02h 41m from Neshannock
Leave By
6:12 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Scattered Rain Showers leaving Neshannock and Chance Rain Showers near Bethlehem.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 331.2 miles (533 km) and usually takes 05h 23m 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?

Curtin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 158.5 miles from Neshannock and 172.7 miles from Bethlehem.

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

The direct path is about 265.4 miles (427.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.8 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 6:12 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.77 one way or $95.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Scattered Rain Showers around Neshannock and Chance Rain Showers near Bethlehem.

Stop Ideas Near Curtin

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

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

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Lewistown

45 mi away
150 Helen Street
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Tyrone

54 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
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Huntingdon

59 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

75 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Neshannock and Bethlehem. Straight-line distance: 265.47 mi (427.24 km).

Neshannock

#1 Neshannock

Township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

Population9,166
Coordinates41.2158900, -80.3959000
Altitude343
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 Neshannock Road (-80.396462, 41.215879)
End: Linden Street (-75.370434, 40.625929)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 533 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.69 gal
44.24 L · about $47.77
Round trip
$95.53
23.38 gal · 88.48 L
Estimated CO2
103.9 kg one way
Round trip: 207.8 kg / 458 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $47.77 $95.53
Mid-grade $4.60 $53.76 $107.52
Premium $4.95 $57.91 $115.82
Diesel $5.98 $69.91 $139.81

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 Neshannock and Bethlehem. The current time is 22:30:52.

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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.