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Trip from Allentown, PA to Spring Ridge, PA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

54m

Distance

36.1 mi

58 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 50m ★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m

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 Spring Ridge, PA, PA

Spring Ridge, PA

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

This 36.1-mile drive from Allentown to Spring Ridge, Pennsylvania, is a quick trip that can easily be completed in about 54 minutes. It's a perfect candidate for a day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You'll mainly travel on US 222, West Hamilton Boulevard, and Kutztown Road, with about 34% of the journey on highways. The estimated fuel cost is a reasonable $6, making it an economical option for a short excursion. Since there are no designated stops in the data, you'll have the flexibility to make impromptu breaks as you travel through the Northeast region of Pennsylvania.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 54m. Total distance: 36.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

54m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a mixed driving experience on this route, blending highway speeds with more local road conditions. With 34% of the drive on highways, you'll encounter some faster stretches, including a continuous 12.2-mile segment on US 222. The character of the road will likely shift as you progress from urbanized areas around Allentown to the more rural surroundings as you approach Spring Ridge. This variety means you'll experience different driving dynamics throughout the relatively short 54-minute journey.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 222 is the longest continuous segment at about 12.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 12.4 miles in near US 222 / Hamilton Boulevard.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 36.1 miles you will encounter 15 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 12.4 miles (US 222 / Hamilton Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 16.9 miles (US 222): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 22.7 miles (US 222 / Allentown Pike): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

5
12.4 mi into trip | ~18m in | US 222 / Hamilton Boulevard

Enter roundabout onto US 222 / Hamilton Boulevard

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
16.9 mi into trip | ~25m in | US 222

Keep slight left at fork onto US 222

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
22.7 mi into trip | ~32m in | US 222 / Allentown Pike

Enter roundabout onto US 222 / Allentown Pike

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
28.2 mi into trip | ~41m in | US 222

Take the exit onto US 222 toward US 222 South: Reading, Lancaster

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

Toward US 222 South: Reading, Lancaster
5
36.1 mi into trip | ~54m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

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 Spring Ridge, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Lancaster along the way.

Lancaster

28.2 mi in | ~41m | via US 222

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 222 12.2 mi 16m
West Hamilton Boulevard 6 mi 8m
Kutztown Road 5.2 mi 7m
Allentown Pike 4 mi 7m
Hamilton Boulevard 3.1 mi 4m
Tilghman Street 2.1 mi 3m
North Cedar Crest Boulevard 1 mi 1m
Papermill Road 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: US 222 — 12.2 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Tilghman Street

2.1 mi · 3 min · Tilghman Street
2

Turn left onto North Cedar Crest Boulevard

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Cedar Crest Boulevard
3

Turn right onto PA 222

0.4 mi · 43 sec · Hamilton Boulevard Bypass
4

Continue on PA 222

6.0 mi · 8 min · West Hamilton Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
5

Continue on US 222

0.4 mi · 32 sec · Trexlertown Bypass
6

Continue on US 222

2.5 mi · 3 min · Hamilton Boulevard
7

Enter roundabout onto US 222

129 ft · 1 sec · Hamilton Boulevard
8

Continue on US 222

0.6 mi · 50 sec · Hamilton Boulevard
9

Continue on US 222

3.8 mi · 5 min · Kutztown Road
10

Keep slight left at fork onto US 222

5.9 mi · 7 min · US 222
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Enter roundabout onto US 222

110 ft · 1 sec · Allentown Pike
12

Continue on US 222

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Allentown Pike
13

Continue on US 222

1.1 mi · 1 min · Kutztown Road
14

Continue on US 222

1.6 mi · 2 min · Allentown Pike
15

Enter roundabout onto US 222

97 ft · 4 sec · Allentown Pike
16

Continue on US 222

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Allentown Pike
17

Enter roundabout onto US 222

127 ft · 5 sec · Allentown Pike
18

Continue on US 222

1.1 mi · 1 min · Allentown Pike
Use the straight lane.
19

Continue on US 222

0.3 mi · 26 sec · Kutztown Road
20

Continue on US 222

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Allentown Pike
21

Take the exit onto US 222

6.4 mi · 9 min · US 222
Toward US 222 South: Reading, Lancaster
22

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward Spring Ridge Drive
23

Continue on Papermill Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Papermill Road
24

Turn right onto Meridian Boulevard

0.4 mi · 1 min · Meridian Boulevard
25

Turn right

210 ft · 11 sec
26

Turn left

0.1 mi · 35 sec
27

Turn left

203 ft · 15 sec
28

Turn right

305 ft · 22 sec
29

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.1 mi from Allentown, PA · 26m into the drive

human settlement in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Kutztown, PA

18 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

Montrose, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Kutztown, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.1 miles from Allentown, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Spring Ridge, PA

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Spring Ridge, PA if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.98 one way

$11.97 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.55 $13.11
premium $4.93 $7.00 $14.00
diesel $5.61 $7.97 $15.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.8 0 $3.79 $1.73
Efficient EV 9 0 $3.16 $1.44
EV Truck/SUV 14.4 0 $5.05 $2.31

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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

Late night in Allentown on Friday

Local time

12:18 AM

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

Spring Ridge, PA

Late night in Spring Ridge on Friday

Local time

12:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

56°F

Kutztown, PA

18 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

31 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

54m 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 Spring Ridge, PA covers 36.1 miles and takes about 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 222, West Hamilton Boulevard, Kutztown Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.1 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 $5.98 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 36.1 miles you will encounter 15 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 12.4 miles (US 222 / Hamilton Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 16.9 miles (US 222): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 22.7 miles (US 222 / Allentown Pike): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
On the drive from Allentown, PA to Spring Ridge, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Lancaster along the way.

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