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Trip from Allentown, PA to Emerald Lakes, PA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

1h 11m

Distance

50.9 mi

82 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 5m ★
6 AM
1h 11m
8 AM
1h 22m
10 AM
1h 15m
12 PM
1h 14m
3 PM
1h 16m
5 PM
1h 22m
8 PM
1h 8m

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

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county seat city in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States

Allentown, PA

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Downtown Emerald Lakes, PA, PA

Emerald Lakes, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Allentown, PA to Emerald Lakes, PA covers 50.9 miles and takes about 1h 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on PA-33, Keystone Shortway, Lehigh Valley Thruway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 21.2 miles on PA-33. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.44 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 11m. Total distance: 50.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 11m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (51%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Allentown, PA to Emerald Lakes, PA covers 50.9 miles and takes about 1h 11m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
PA-33 is the longest continuous segment at about 21.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.9 miles you will encounter 13 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 4.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 34.2 miles (PA 33): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

5
4.1 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the ramp toward US 22 East: Bethlehem

Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward US 22 East: Bethlehem
6
12.5 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward PA 33 North: Stroudsburg

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward PA 33 North: Stroudsburg
8
34.2 mi into trip | ~46m in | PA 33

Keep slight left at fork onto PA 33 toward PA 33 North: Bartonsville, Hazleton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward PA 33 North: Bartonsville, Hazleton
6
37.3 mi into trip | ~50m in

Take the exit toward I 80 West: Hazleton

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

Use the left lane. Toward I 80 West: Hazleton
6
50.9 mi into trip | ~1h 11m in | Clearview Drive

At end of road, turn left onto Clearview Drive

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

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 Emerald Lakes, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Hazleton along the way.

Hazleton

34.2 mi in | ~46m | via PA 33

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
PA-33 21.2 mi 26m
Keystone Shortway 8.6 mi 10m
Lehigh Valley Thruway 7.9 mi 10m
PA 33 3.1 mi 4m
Tilghman Street 1.9 mi 3m
Long Pond Road 1.7 mi 4m
I 380 1.7 mi 1m
Airport Road 1.3 mi 2m
Longest stretch: PA-33 — 21.2 mi, about 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Tilghman Street

1.9 mi · 3 min · Tilghman Street
2

Continue on Union Boulevard

0.9 mi · 1 min · Union Boulevard
3

Turn left onto Airport Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Airport Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward US 22 East: Bethlehem Use the slight right lane.
5

Merge onto US 22

7.9 mi · 10 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway
6

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward PA 33 North: Stroudsburg Use the slight right lane.
7

Merge onto PA 33

21 mi · 26 min · PA-33
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto PA 33

3.1 mi · 4 min · PA 33
Toward PA 33 North: Bartonsville, Hazleton Use the left lane.
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Toward I 80 West: Hazleton Use the left lane.
10

Merge onto I 80

8.6 mi · 10 min · Keystone Shortway
11

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 46 sec
Exit 293 Toward I 380 North: Scranton
12

Continue on I 380

1.7 mi · 1 min · I 380
13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward 940: Pocono Pines, Mt Pocono
14

Turn left onto PA 940

0.1 mi · 14 sec · PA 940
15

Turn straight onto PA 940

0.1 mi · 18 sec · PA 940
16

Turn left onto Long Pond Road

0.8 mi · 2 min · Long Pond Road
17

Continue on Long Pond Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Long Pond Road
18

Turn left onto Emerald Boulevard

494 ft · 29 sec · Emerald Boulevard
19

At end of road, turn left onto Clearview Drive

77 ft · 3 sec · Clearview Drive
20

Arrive at destination

Clearview Drive

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 25.4 mi from Allentown, PA · 35m into the drive

census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Belfast, PA

25 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

Palmer Heights, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Belfast, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25.4 miles from Allentown, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Emerald Lakes, PA

The final approach into Emerald Lakes, 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

$8.44 one way

$16.88 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $9.24 $18.48
premium $4.93 $9.87 $19.74
diesel $5.61 $11.24 $22.48

Estimated Tolls: $0.55

Lehigh Valley Thruway (7.9 mi) $0.55

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Tolls

$1

Total

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.3 0 $5.34 $2.44
Efficient EV 12.7 0 $4.45 $2.04
EV Truck/SUV 20.4 0 $7.13 $3.26

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (67% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Allentown, PA

Night in Allentown on Thursday

Local time

9:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

88°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 5 to 15 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:42AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Destination

Emerald Lakes, PA

Night in Emerald Lakes on Thursday

Local time

9:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

59°F

Belfast, PA

25 mi in

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

39 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 11m 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 Emerald Lakes, PA covers 50.9 miles and takes about 1h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are PA-33, Keystone Shortway, Lehigh Valley Thruway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 25.4 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 $8.44 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 50.9 miles you will encounter 13 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 4.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 34.2 miles (PA 33): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Allentown, PA to Emerald Lakes, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Hazleton along the way.

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