How far is Wrightsville, PA from Allentown, PA?

The driving distance from Wrightsville, PA to Allentown, PA is about 287.6 miles (462.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 223.4 miles (359.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 59m 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
287.55 mi
05h 29m
Flight
223.39 mi
359.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
223.39 mi
Kilometers
359.51 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
287.55 mi
Kilometers
462.76 km
Drive Time
05h 29m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Allentown
Sun, Apr 19, 7:04 AM EDT
Return by in Wrightsville
Sun, Apr 19, 12:34 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wrightsville
2026-04-19T01:35
Arrive Allentown
Sun, Apr 19, 7:04 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:30 AM to 1:30 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
6:00 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Wrightsville
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
Snydertown
PA

Census-designated place in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Wrightsville
143.5 mi
02h 44m
To Allentown
144 mi
02h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
48°F
Sunday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 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 Wrightsville and Allentown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Bull Hill Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Bull Hill Road

  2. 2

    Turn left

    1.5 km · 2 min

  3. 3

    Merge slight right onto Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    8.1 mi · 11 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Youngsville Bypass

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Youngsville Bypass

  5. 5

    Continue on Warren Bypass

    8.6 mi · 13 min · Warren Bypass

  6. 6

    Continue on Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 666 West

    81 m · 9 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto South Main Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    8.5 mi · 12 min

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  16. 16

    Turn right

    15.2 mi · 23 min

  17. 17

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Boot Jack Road

    11.2 mi · 16 min · Boot Jack Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  21. 21

    Continue on State Park Road

    8.1 mi · 14 min · State Park Road

  22. 22

    Turn left

    1681 ft · 41 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    112.7 mi · 2 hr 1 min · Keystone Shortway

  24. 24

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

    1080 ft · 27 sec

  25. 25

    Turn slight left

    24 m · 3 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Continental Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  27. 27

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Elysburg Road

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road

  30. 30

    Continue on State Route 54

    11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54

  31. 31

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail

    4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail

  37. 37

    Continue on North Sillyman Street

    1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Pottsville Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Route 61 South

    150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South

  40. 40

    Continue on Center Avenue

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue

  41. 41

    Continue on Centre Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Centre Street

  42. 42

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

    1423 ft · 41 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    21.6 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward Cetronia

    1053 ft · 27 sec

  46. 46

    Turn straight onto Tilghman Street

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Tilghman Street

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tilghman Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Wrightsville 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
47 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
113 mi · 39%
William Penn Highway
21.6 mi · 8%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
15.5 mi · 5%
Boot Jack Road
11.2 mi · 4%
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 4%
South Main Street
10.8 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

113 mi · 02h 01m

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 29m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.2 mi
223.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Snydertown
02h 44m from Wrightsville
Leave By
6:00 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain And Snow Showers leaving Wrightsville 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 Wrightsville to Allentown?

The road trip is about 287.6 miles (462.8 km) and usually takes 05h 29m 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?

Snydertown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 143.5 miles from Wrightsville and 144 miles from Allentown.

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

The direct path is about 223.4 miles (359.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.2 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:00 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.47 one way or $82.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain And Snow Showers around Wrightsville and Rain Showers Likely near Allentown.

Stop Ideas Near Snydertown

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

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

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Lewistown

44 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Huntingdon

66 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

86 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wrightsville and Allentown. Straight-line distance: 223.39 mi (359.51 km).

Wrightsville

#1 Wrightsville

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population2,282
Coordinates41.9145000, -79.4253300
Altitude413
CountryUnited States
Allentown

#2 Allentown

The third most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population121,470
Coordinates40.6084300, -75.4901800
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Start: Bull Hill Road (-79.425328, 41.91464)
End: Tilghman Street (-75.490007, 40.608068)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 463 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.15 gal
38.41 L · about $41.47
Round trip
$82.95
20.3 gal · 76.82 L
Estimated CO2
90.2 kg one way
Round trip: 180.4 kg / 398 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $41.47 $82.95
Mid-grade $4.60 $46.68 $93.36
Premium $4.95 $50.28 $100.57
Diesel $5.98 $60.70 $121.39

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 Wrightsville and Allentown. The current time is 01:35:13.

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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.