How far is Rayne, PA from Bethlehem, PA?
The driving distance from Rayne, PA to Bethlehem, PA is about 264 miles (424.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 191.9 miles (308.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 33m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in southern Perry County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rayne and Bethlehem.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rayne and Bethlehem.
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Start on Route 403 Highway North
3 mi · 5 min · Route 403 Highway North
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Turn left onto Larch Road
141 m · 21 sec · Larch Road
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Continue on Larch Road
3165 ft · 2 min · Larch Road
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Turn left onto Hickory Road
2763 ft · 2 min · Hickory Road
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Turn sharp left
16.4 mi · 19 min
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Continue on Burnside McGee Highway
4.2 mi · 5 min · Burnside McGee Highway
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Continue on Burnside - McGees Highway
157 m · 7 sec · Burnside - McGees Highway
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Continue on Colonel Drake Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Colonel Drake Highway
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Continue on West Main Street
2843 ft · 37 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.8 mi · 11 min · Mahaffey Grampian Highway
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Continue on 1st Street
1.1 km · 48 sec · 1st Street
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Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road
4.7 mi · 5 min · Curwensville Grampian Road
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Continue on Curwensville Grampian Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Curwensville Grampian Highway
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Continue on Curwensville Grampain Highway
1900 ft · 24 sec · Curwensville Grampain Highway
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Continue on Clearfield Curwensville Highway
2 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Curwensville Highway
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Turn right onto Clearfield Shawville Highway
4.2 mi · 6 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway
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Take the exit right
1484 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
103.7 mi · 1 hr 52 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville
1080 ft · 27 sec
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Turn slight left
24 m · 3 sec
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Turn right onto Continental Boulevard
2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard
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Continue on Factory Street
716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street
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Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
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Turn left onto Elysburg Road
9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road
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Continue on State Route 54
11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54
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Continue on Locust Gap Highway
1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway
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Continue on Fairgrounds Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road
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Continue on Sunbury Road
9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road
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Continue on Sunbury Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street
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Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway
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Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail
4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail
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Continue on North Sillyman Street
1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street
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Turn left onto Pottsville Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street
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Turn right onto Route 61 South
150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South
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Continue on Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue
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Continue on Centre Street
2.7 mi · 4 min · Centre Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown
1423 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
21.6 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway
10.3 mi · 14 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 378 South: Bethlehem, Schoenersville Road
1072 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on PA 378 South: Bethlehem
1149 ft · 22 sec
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Continue on Bethlehem Spur Route
1.8 mi · 2 min · Bethlehem Spur Route
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Take the exit slight right toward Eighth Avenue
1208 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto 8th Avenue
620 ft · 22 sec · 8th Avenue
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Turn left onto West Union Boulevard
1 mi · 2 min · West Union Boulevard
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Turn left onto Center Street
129 m · 11 sec · Center Street
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Turn right onto East Goepp Street
1342 ft · 50 sec · East Goepp Street
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Turn right onto Linden Street
17 m · 1 sec · Linden Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Rayne and Bethlehem.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
104 mi · 01h 52m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Rayne and Sunny near Bethlehem.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Rayne to Bethlehem?
The road trip is about 264 miles (424.8 km) and usually takes 04h 33m 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?
Carroll is a useful midpoint, sitting about 124.5 miles from Rayne and 139.5 miles from Bethlehem.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 191.9 miles (308.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.1 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 7:54 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.04 one way or $76.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 82.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Rayne and Sunny near Bethlehem.
Stop Ideas Near Carroll
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Carroll.
Lewistown
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Huntingdon
Tyrone
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rayne and Bethlehem. Straight-line distance: 191.89 mi (308.82 km).
#1 Rayne
Township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 2,781 |
| Coordinates | 40.7381200, -79.0300300 |
| Altitude | 383 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bethlehem
The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 74,892 |
| Coordinates | 40.6259300, -75.3704600 |
| Altitude | 109 |
| Country | United States |
End: Linden Street (-75.370434, 40.625929)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 425 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 17m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $38.04 | $76.08 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $42.82 | $85.63 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $46.12 | $92.24 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $55.67 | $111.35 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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