Trip from Allentown, PA to Midland, PA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

5h 50m

Distance

288.4 mi

464 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$48

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min

4 AM

5h 38m ★

6 AM

5h 51m

8 AM

6h 17m

10 AM

6h 0m

12 PM

5h 58m

3 PM

6h 1m

5 PM

6h 16m

8 PM

5h 43m

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

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Allentown, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Allentown, PA to Midland, PA covers 288.4 miles and takes about 5h 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike, William Penn Highway, I 81 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 151.8 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $47.81 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

144.2 miles from Allentown, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 53m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 50m. Total distance: 288.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 5h 50m highway drive covering 288.4 miles, with most of the trip on Pennsylvania Turnpike and William Penn Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 151.8 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Pennsylvania Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 151.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and William Penn Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 56.5 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 288.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 56.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 93.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 94.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

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

56.5 mi into trip | ~1h 9m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 81 South: Harrisburg

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Exit 1B Toward I 81 South: Harrisburg

93.8 mi into trip | ~1h 54m in

Take the exit toward US 11: New Kingstown, Middlesex

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 52 Toward US 11: New Kingstown, Middlesex

94.1 mi into trip | ~1h 55m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 11 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward US 11 South

95.6 mi into trip | ~1h 59m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 76 West: Pittsburgh

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 76 West: Pittsburgh

247.6 mi into trip | ~4h 46m in | I 70

Take the exit onto I 70 toward I 70 West, US 119, PA Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling WV, New Stanton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 70 West, US 119, PA Turnpike 66 Toll:...

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Allentown, PA and Midland, PA, road signs point toward Middlesex, Patp, Pa Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling, New Stanton and Washington - among others.

Middlesex

93.8 mi in | ~1h 54m

Patp

95.1 mi in | ~1h 57m

Pa Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg

247.6 mi in | ~4h 46m | via I 70

Wheeling

247.6 mi in | ~4h 46m | via I 70

New Stanton

247.6 mi in | ~4h 46m | via I 70

Washington

248 mi in | ~4h 47m | via I 70

Columbus

248 mi in | ~4h 47m | via I 70

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike	151.8 mi	2h 47m
William Penn Highway	43.1 mi	51m
I 81	36.6 mi	44m
I 70	30.4 mi	42m
78th Division Highway	7.6 mi	8m
Tilghman Street	5 mi	8m
PA 519	4.2 mi	7m
Brownlee Road	3.5 mi	8m

Longest stretch: Pennsylvania Turnpike — 151.8 mi, about 2h 47m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Tilghman Street

5.0 mi · 8 min · Tilghman Street

Use the straight lane.

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 18 sec

Toward US 22 West: Harrisburg

Merge onto US 22

0.7 mi · 54 sec · Lehigh Valley Thruway

Merge onto I 78; US 22

43 mi · 51 min · William Penn Highway

Use the straight lane.

Continue on I 78; US 22

7.6 mi · 8 min · 78th Division Highway

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 49 sec

Exit 1B Toward I 81 South: Harrisburg

Merge onto I 81

37 mi · 44 min · I 81

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 48 sec

Exit 52 Toward US 11: New Kingstown, Middlesex Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

201 ft · 7 sec

Toward US 11 South Use the right lane.

Merge onto US 11

1.0 mi · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike

Use the straight / right lanes.

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward I 76, PATP

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 37 sec

Toward I 76 West: Pittsburgh Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 76; PATP

152 mi · 2 hr 47 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

Take the exit onto I 70

0.4 mi · 54 sec · I 70

Toward I 70 West, US 119, PA Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling WV, New Stanton Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 70

30 mi · 41 min · I 70

Toward I 70 West: New Stanton, Washington PA, Wheeling WV, Columbus OH

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec

Toward Dunningsville

Turn slight right onto Brownlee Road

3.5 mi · 8 min · Brownlee Road

Enter roundabout onto PA 519

19 ft · 0 sec · PA 519

Continue on PA 519

477 ft · 9 sec · PA 519

Enter roundabout onto PA 519

129 ft · 2 sec · PA 519

Continue on PA 519

4.1 mi · 7 min · PA 519

Turn left onto PA 519

1.4 mi · 2 min · Hill Church Houston Road

Continue on PA 519

1.1 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

Arrive at destination

North Main Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 144.2 miles from Allentown, PA, or about 2h 53m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 151.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 63 miles or 1h 17m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 144.2 miles or 2h 53m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 34m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Midland, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Allentown, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Allentown, PA

This is one driving day of about 288.4 miles and 5h 50m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 63 miles from Allentown, PA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 151.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 144.2 mi from Allentown, PA · 2h 53m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hancock, MD

144 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

Harrisburg, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 63 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hancock, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 144.2 miles from Allentown, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Pennsylvania Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 151.8 miles.

Arriving in Midland, PA

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Midland, PA.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$47.81 one way

$95.63 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 101 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$52.37	$104.73
premium	$4.93	$55.93	$111.86
diesel	$5.61	$63.68	$127.35

Estimated Tolls: $19.78

Pennsylvania Turnpike (151.8 mi) $19.73

Lehigh Valley Thruway (0.7 mi) $0.05

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

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$48

Tolls

$20

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$93–$118

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 100.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $30 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	86.5	1	$30.28	$13.84
Efficient EV	72.1	0	$25.23	$11.54
EV Truck/SUV	115.4	1	$40.38	$18.46

Gas CO2

101 kg

EV CO2

34 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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

Afternoon in Allentown on Thursday

Local time

1:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Midland, PA

Afternoon in Midland on Thursday

Local time

1:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

48°F

Hancock, MD

144 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

24 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

5h 50m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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 Midland, PA covers 288.4 miles and takes about 5h 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike, William Penn Highway, I 81. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 144.2 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 $47.81 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Between Allentown, PA and Midland, PA, road signs point toward Middlesex, Patp, Pa Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling, New Stanton and Washington - among others.

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