Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
25.6 mi
41 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Red Hill, PA
Malcoln Oliveira
Allentown to Red Hill is 25.6 miles and takes about 37 minutes via the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Pennsylvania's Northeast region, offering a mixed experience of highway and local roads. It's a straightforward trip, ideal for a quick journey or as part of a larger travel plan. You'll find the route efficient for getting between these two points without a significant time commitment.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 25.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
This is a mixed drive, with about 50% of the route on highways like the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension. You'll experience a longest stretch of 12.7 miles on the Turnpike, offering a period of consistent speed. Afterward, the drive transitions to roads like Tilghman Street and John Fries Highway, likely involving more local traffic and slower speeds. The road character changes as you progress, moving from efficient highway travel to more localized segments as you approach your destination.
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 4.5 miles in.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 25.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 18 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Take the ramp toward I 476, PATP
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward I 476 South: Philadelphia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward PA 663: Pottstown, Quakertown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward PA 663 South: Pottstown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto Bitting Alley
Navigation decision point
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Allentown, PA and Red Hill, PA, road signs point toward Patp and Quakertown.
Patp
Quakertown
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension | 12.7 mi | 13m |
| Tilghman Street | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| John Fries Highway | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Main Street | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Quakertown Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Route 663 | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Bitting Alley | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East 4th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Allentown, PA and Red Hill, PA.
Start on Tilghman Street
Take the ramp
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto I 476; PATP
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto PA 663
Continue on PA 663
Continue on PA 663
Turn left onto PA 29
Turn left onto East 4th Street
Turn right onto Bitting Alley
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$4.24 one way
$8.49 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.65 | $9.30 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.96 | $9.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.65 | $11.30 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.65
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$2
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.69 | $1.23 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.58 | $1.64 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Allentown on Saturday
Local time
11:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
88°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Morning in Red Hill on Saturday
Local time
11:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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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