How far is Woodland Heights, PA from Allentown, PA?

The driving distance from Woodland Heights, PA to Allentown, PA is about 277 miles (445.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 226.9 miles (365.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 49m 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
277.04 mi
04h 54m
Flight
226.94 mi
365.22 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
226.94 mi
Kilometers
365.22 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
277.04 mi
Kilometers
445.85 km
Drive Time
04h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Allentown
Sun, Apr 19, 7:01 AM EDT
Return by in Woodland Heights
Sun, Apr 19, 11:55 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Woodland Heights
2026-04-19T02:06
Arrive Allentown
Sun, Apr 19, 7:01 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:55 AM to 12:55 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
7:10 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Woodland Heights
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
Lamar
PA

Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA

From Woodland Heights
135.5 mi
02h 27m
To Allentown
141.5 mi
02h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph W
Destination
64°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Woodland Heights and Allentown.

  1. 1

    Start on Innis Street

    1187 ft · 32 sec · Innis Street

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto Pennsylvania Highway 257

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Pennsylvania Highway 257

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on US Highway 322

    12.4 mi · 18 min · US Highway 322

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street

    5.1 mi · 8 min · Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Route 322

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Route 322

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right

    1371 ft · 34 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    153.1 mi · 2 hr 45 min · Keystone Shortway

  12. 12

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

    1080 ft · 27 sec

  13. 13

    Turn slight left

    24 m · 3 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Continental Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  15. 15

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Elysburg Road

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road

  18. 18

    Continue on State Route 54

    11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54

  19. 19

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail

    4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail

  25. 25

    Continue on North Sillyman Street

    1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Pottsville Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Route 61 South

    150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South

  28. 28

    Continue on Center Avenue

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on Centre Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Centre Street

  30. 30

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

    1423 ft · 41 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    21.6 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward Cetronia

    1053 ft · 27 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto Tilghman Street

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Tilghman Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tilghman Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Woodland Heights 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
35 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
153 mi · 55%
William Penn Highway
21.6 mi · 8%
US Highway 322
12.4 mi · 4%
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 4%
Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 4%
Elysburg Road
9.74 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

153 mi · 02h 45m

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 54m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.1 mi
226.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lamar
02h 27m from Woodland Heights
Leave By
7:10 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Woodland Heights and Rain Showers Likely near Allentown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Woodland Heights to Allentown?

The road trip is about 277 miles (445.8 km) and usually takes 04h 54m 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?

Lamar is a useful midpoint, sitting about 135.5 miles from Woodland Heights and 141.5 miles from Allentown.

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

The direct path is about 226.9 miles (365.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.1 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 7:10 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.96 one way or $79.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Woodland Heights and Rain Showers Likely near Allentown.

Stop Ideas Near Lamar

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

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

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Lewistown

48 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

71 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Huntingdon

72 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

92 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Woodland Heights and Allentown. Straight-line distance: 226.94 mi (365.22 km).

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#1 Woodland Heights

Census designated place

Population1,261
Coordinates41.4097800, -79.7117200
Altitude430
CountryUnited States
Allentown

#2 Allentown

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population121,470
Coordinates40.6084300, -75.4901800
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Start: Innis Street (-79.711911, 41.409717)
End: Tilghman Street (-75.490007, 40.608068)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 446 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.78 gal
37.01 L · about $39.96
Round trip
$79.92
19.56 gal · 74.02 L
Estimated CO2
86.9 kg one way
Round trip: 173.8 kg / 383 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $39.96 $79.92
Mid-grade $4.60 $44.98 $89.96
Premium $4.95 $48.45 $96.90
Diesel $5.98 $58.48 $116.97

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Woodland Heights and Allentown. The current time is 02:06:25.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.