How far is Wilmerding, PA from Bethlehem, PA?

The driving distance from Wilmerding, PA to Bethlehem, PA is about 274.5 miles (441.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 233.8 miles (376.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 14m 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
274.48 mi
04h 37m
Flight
233.76 mi
376.2 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
233.76 mi
Kilometers
376.2 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
274.48 mi
Kilometers
441.73 km
Drive Time
04h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bethlehem
Sat, Apr 18, 4:58 AM EDT
Return by in Wilmerding
Sat, Apr 18, 9:35 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wilmerding
2026-04-18T00:21
Arrive Bethlehem
Sat, Apr 18, 4:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:37 AM to 12:37 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
7:46 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Wilmerding
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
Lurgan
PA

City in United States of America

From Wilmerding
137.1 mi
02h 18m
To Bethlehem
137.3 mi
02h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 14 mph S
Destination
76°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Clara Street

    7 m · 2 sec · Clara Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Westinghouse Avenue

    1601 ft · 44 sec · Westinghouse Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Ice Plant Hill Road

    2443 ft · 1 min · Ice Plant Hill Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Morrelle Avenue

    698 ft · 24 sec · Morrelle Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Miami Street

    103 m · 17 sec · Miami Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Broadway Street

    90 m · 21 sec · Broadway Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Lincoln Highway

    577 ft · 16 sec · Lincoln Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Greensburg Avenue

    1093 ft · 31 sec · Greensburg Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Lincoln Highway

    8.4 mi · 16 min · Lincoln Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit straight toward PATP, I 76

    988 ft · 24 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on PATP, I 76

    876 ft · 22 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    1814 ft · 44 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    159.5 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  14. 14

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

    1.4 km · 2 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North: Harrisburg

    1712 ft · 55 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Harrisburg Pike

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike

  17. 17

    Take the exit straight toward I 81 North: Harrisburg

    1358 ft · 34 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    12.7 mi · 15 min

  19. 19

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

    931 ft · 14 sec

  20. 20

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

    1828 ft · 28 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    2072 ft · 32 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

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

  23. 23

    Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    42.8 mi · 51 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 Wilmerding and Bethlehem.

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
38 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
160 mi · 58%
William Penn Highway
42.8 mi · 16%
American Legion Memorial Highway
22.5 mi · 8%
I 81 North
12.9 mi · 5%
Lehigh Valley Thruway
10.3 mi · 4%
Lincoln Highway
8.56 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

160 mi · 02h 56m

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 37m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.7 mi
233.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
02h 18m from Wilmerding
Leave By
7:46 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Wilmerding and Mostly Sunny near Bethlehem.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 274.5 miles (441.7 km) and usually takes 04h 37m 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?

Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 137.1 miles from Wilmerding and 137.3 miles from Bethlehem.

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

The direct path is about 233.8 miles (376.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.7 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:46 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.55 one way or $79.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Wilmerding and Mostly Sunny near Bethlehem.

Stop Ideas Near Lurgan

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

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

BUS

Hagerstown, MD

51 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

54 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

55 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

63 mi away
434 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wilmerding and Bethlehem. Straight-line distance: 233.76 mi (376.2 km).

Wilmerding

#1 Wilmerding

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population2,097
Coordinates40.3909000, -79.8100500
Altitude242
CountryUnited States
Bethlehem

#2 Bethlehem

The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Population74,892
Coordinates40.6259300, -75.3704600
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
Start: Clara Street (-79.810037, 40.390914)
End: Linden Street (-75.370434, 40.625929)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 442 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.68 gal
36.66 L · about $39.55
Round trip
$79.10
19.36 gal · 73.32 L
Estimated CO2
86 kg one way
Round trip: 172.1 kg / 379 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $39.55 $79.10
Mid-grade $4.60 $44.52 $89.04
Premium $4.95 $47.95 $95.91
Diesel $5.98 $57.89 $115.77

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 Wilmerding and Bethlehem. The current time is 00:21:27.

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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.