Origin
Allentown, PA
Late night in Allentown on Saturday
Local time
4:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Allentown, PA to Cementon, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
7 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Allentown, PA
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Cementon, PA
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Trip Overview
This short 7-mile drive from Allentown to Cementon in Pennsylvania's Northeast region takes about 13 minutes, making it a perfect quick trip. With a minimal fuel cost of just $1, it's an economical choice for a local excursion. The route primarily follows MacArthur Road, Tilghman Street, and Main Street, offering a local driving experience rather than highway travel. Since it's so brief and doesn't require an overnight stay, you can easily fit this into your day with plenty of flexibility for spontaneous stops. Consider this a straightforward connector rather than a destination drive in itself.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with no highway segments at all. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be approximately 5 miles along MacArthur Road. The journey is characterized by navigating through local streets, so be prepared for frequent turns and potentially varied traffic conditions as you transition between MacArthur Road, Tilghman Street, and Main Street. This isn't a high-speed cruise; it's more about local navigation.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MacArthur Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near North 8th Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (North 8th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (West Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (PA 145 / North 7th Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
North 8th Street
Turn left onto North 8th Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West Washington Street
Turn right onto West Washington Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
PA 145 / North 7th Street
Turn left onto PA 145 / North 7th Street
Navigation decision point
3
6.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Fornaciari Drive
Turn right onto Fornaciari Drive
Navigation decision point
4
7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
2nd Street
Turn left onto 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MacArthur Road | 5 mi | 8m |
| Tilghman Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Fornaciari Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North 7th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North 8th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Washington Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 2nd Street | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
MacArthur Road
— 5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Allentown, PA and Cementon, PA.
1
Start on Tilghman Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Tilghman Street
2
Turn left onto North 8th Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
North 8th Street
3
Turn right onto West Washington Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
West Washington Street
4
Turn left onto PA 145
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
North 7th Street
5
Continue on PA 145
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
MacArthur Road
6
Continue on PA 145
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
MacArthur Road
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn right onto Fornaciari Drive
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Fornaciari Drive
8
Turn right onto PA 329
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
9
Turn left onto 2nd Street
16 ft
·
0 sec
·
2nd Street
10
Arrive at destination
2nd Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.16 one way
$2.32 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.27 | $2.54 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.36 | $2.72 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.55 | $3.09 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.61 | $0.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Cementon, PA
Late night in Cementon on Saturday
Local time
4:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
W 5 to 10 mph
32% chance
Live forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 7:07PM EDT until April 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 6:48PM EDT until April 14 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
18 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
13m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Allentown, PA to Cementon, PA covers 7 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MacArthur Road, Tilghman Street, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.5 miles from Allentown, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.16 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (North 8th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (West Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (PA 145 / North 7th Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Allentown, PA to Cementon, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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