How far is Sheshequin, PA from Allentown, PA?

The driving distance from Sheshequin, PA to Allentown, PA is about 132.8 miles (213.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 100.6 miles (161.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 24m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
132.79 mi
02h 42m
Flight
100.62 mi
161.94 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
100.62 mi
Kilometers
161.94 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
132.79 mi
Kilometers
213.71 km
Drive Time
02h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Allentown
Sat, May 30, 5:47 AM EDT
Return by in Sheshequin
Sat, May 30, 8:29 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sheshequin
2026-05-30T03:05
Arrive Allentown
Sat, May 30, 5:47 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:42 AM to 12:42 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sheshequin
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
Dallas
PA

Borough in northern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States

From Sheshequin
68.7 mi
01h 21m
To Allentown
64.1 mi
01h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 15 mph N
Destination
72°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sheshequin and Allentown.

  1. 1

    Start on Sheshequin Road

    2078 ft · 1 min · Sheshequin Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    1 km · 2 min · Bridge Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left

    9.3 mi · 12 min

  4. 4

    Keep slight right

    17.3 mi · 20 min

  5. 5

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    53 m · 4 sec · East Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Mill Street

    1385 ft · 28 sec · Mill Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Bernice Road

    4.2 mi · 7 min · Bernice Road

  8. 8

    Turn left

    3.1 mi · 6 min

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Route 487

    13.8 mi · 23 min · Route 487

  10. 10

    Turn left

    17.8 mi · 26 min

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Memorial Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Memorial Highway

    37 m · 2 sec · Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Memorial Highway

    4.7 mi · 10 min · Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    5.5 mi · 8 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    4.3 mi · 7 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward PATP

    1823 ft · 44 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on PATP

    550 ft · 13 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 476 South: Allentown

    2318 ft · 57 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    47.8 mi · 52 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78, US 22, PA 309: Allentown, Harrisburg

    2233 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Turn slight right onto US 22 East: Allentown

    975 ft · 29 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Lehigh Valley Thruway

    1762 ft · 27 sec · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 309 South: Quakertown

    2245 ft · 55 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    2844 ft · 44 sec

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Tilghman Street East

    886 ft · 22 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto Tilghman Street

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Tilghman Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tilghman Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
27 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
47.8 mi · 36%
Bridge Street
17.9 mi · 14%
Memorial Highway
16.2 mi · 12%
Route 487
13.8 mi · 10%
Bernice Road
4.16 mi · 3%
Tilghman Street
3.63 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

47.8 mi · 00h 52m

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
02h 42m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32.2 mi
100.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dallas
01h 21m from Sheshequin
Leave By
1:06 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Sheshequin and Sunny near Allentown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sheshequin to Allentown?

The road trip is about 132.8 miles (213.7 km) and usually takes 02h 42m 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?

Dallas is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68.7 miles from Sheshequin and 64.1 miles from Allentown.

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

The direct path is about 100.6 miles (161.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.16 one way or $38.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 41.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Sheshequin and Sunny near Allentown.

Stop Ideas Near Dallas

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

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

BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

12 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

Scranton, PA

26 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sheshequin and Allentown. Straight-line distance: 100.62 mi (161.94 km).

Sheshequin

#1 Sheshequin

Township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania

Population1,273
Coordinates41.8553500, -76.4907800
Altitude230
CountryUnited States
Allentown

#2 Allentown

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population121,470
Coordinates40.6084300, -75.4901800
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Start: Riverside Drive (-76.490818, 41.855343)
End: Tilghman Street (-75.490007, 40.608068)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 214 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.69 gal
17.74 L · about $19.16
Round trip
$38.33
9.38 gal · 35.48 L
Estimated CO2
41.7 kg one way
Round trip: 83.4 kg / 184 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $19.16 $38.33
Mid-grade $4.60 $21.57 $43.14
Premium $4.95 $23.23 $46.47
Diesel $5.98 $28.05 $56.09

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Sheshequin and Allentown. The current time is 03:05:09.

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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.