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Trip from Allentown, PA to Eddington, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 16m

Distance

64.3 mi

104 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 10m ★
6 AM
1h 16m
8 AM
1h 28m
10 AM
1h 21m
12 PM
1h 19m
3 PM
1h 21m
5 PM
1h 28m
8 PM
1h 13m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

county seat city in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States

Allentown, PA

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Downtown Eddington, PA, PA

Eddington, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

Allentown to Eddington is 64.3 miles and takes about 1 hour 16 minutes via Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension and Pennsylvania Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $11 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Pennsylvania, primarily moving through the Northeast region. It's a predominantly highway-focused journey, making it a straightforward option for a quick trip. Given its short duration and highway nature, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion, allowing for easy travel between these two points.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 16m. Total distance: 64.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (85%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a highway-focused drive, with 85% of the journey utilizing major roadways. You'll spend a significant portion of your time on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Expect stretches of uninterrupted driving, including a longest stretch of 36.9 miles on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension. The character of the road is consistently geared towards efficient travel, with limited deviations from the high-speed highway experience.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension is the longest continuous segment at about 36.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension and Pennsylvania Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.9 miles in.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 64.3 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.3 miles (I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 42.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
4.9 mi into trip | ~8m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 476 South: Philadelphia

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 476 South: Philadelphia
5
5.3 mi into trip | ~9m in | I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Merge onto I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
42.2 mi into trip | ~48m in

Take the exit toward I 276 East: New Jersey

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 276 East: New Jersey
5
42.5 mi into trip | ~49m in | I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge onto I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
60.5 mi into trip | ~1h 8m in

Take the exit toward PA 132: Street Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 352 Toward PA 132: Street Road

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Allentown, PA to Eddington, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Patp along the way.

Patp

4.5 mi in | ~7m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension 36.9 mi 39m
Pennsylvania Turnpike 18 mi 19m
Tilghman Street 4.5 mi 7m
Street Road 3 mi 4m
Forrest Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension — 36.9 mi, about 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Allentown, PA and Eddington, PA.

1

Start on Tilghman Street

4.5 mi · 7 min · Tilghman Street
2

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward I 476, PATP
3

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 46 sec
Toward I 476 South: Philadelphia Use the right lane.
4

Merge onto I 476; PATP

37 mi · 39 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward I 276 East: New Jersey Use the right lane.
6

Merge onto I 276; PATP

18 mi · 19 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 54 sec
Exit 352 Toward PA 132: Street Road Use the slight right lane.
8

Turn left onto PA 132

3.0 mi · 4 min · Street Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
9

Turn right onto Forrest Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Forrest Avenue
10

Arrive at destination

Forrest Avenue

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 32.2 mi from Allentown, PA · 38m into the drive

county seat of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Norristown, PA

32 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Macungie, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lansdale, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32.2 miles from Allentown, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Eddington, PA

The final approach into Eddington, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.66 one way

$21.32 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $11.68 $23.35
premium $4.93 $12.47 $24.94
diesel $5.61 $14.20 $28.39

Estimated Tolls: $7.14

Pennsylvania Turnpike (54.9 mi) $7.14

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Tolls

$7

Total

$18

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.3 0 $6.75 $3.09
Efficient EV 16.1 0 $5.63 $2.57
EV Truck/SUV 25.7 0 $9.00 $4.12

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (64% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Allentown, PA

Night in Allentown on Friday

Local time

9:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Eddington, PA

Night in Eddington on Friday

Local time

9:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

16 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

1h 16m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

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 Eddington, PA covers 64.3 miles and takes about 1h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Tilghman Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 32.2 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 $10.66 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 64.3 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 4.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.3 miles (I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 42.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Allentown, PA to Eddington, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Patp along the way.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Valley Forge National Historical Park, Independence National Historical Park and Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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