Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
27.8 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
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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Bangor, PA
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The drive from Allentown, PA to Bangor, PA covers 27.8 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lehigh Valley Thruway, PA-33, Bangor Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.9 miles on Lehigh Valley Thruway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Thruway | 7.9 mi | 10m |
| PA-33 | 5.2 mi | 6m |
| Bangor Road | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Washington Boulevard | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| Tilghman Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Airport Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Union Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Allentown, PA and Bangor, PA.
Start on Tilghman Street
Continue on Union Boulevard
Turn left onto Airport Road
Take the ramp
Merge onto US 22
Take the exit
Merge onto PA 33
Take the exit
Turn right onto PA 191
Turn left onto PA 191
Continue on PA 191
Turn right onto PA 191
Continue on PA 191
Continue on PA 191
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 2.8 and 18.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto Airport Road
Lane positioning matters here
Take the ramp toward US 22 East: Bethlehem
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward PA 33 North: Stroudsburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto PA 33 / PA-33
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward PA 191: Stockertown, Bangor
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$4.61 one way
$9.22 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.05 | $10.10 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.39 | $10.78 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.14 | $12.28 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.92 | $1.33 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.43 | $1.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.89 | $1.78 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Afternoon in Allentown on Saturday
Local time
4:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Afternoon in Bangor on Saturday
Local time
4:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°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.
27.8 mi in 44m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.8 miles in near Airport Road.
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 27.8 miles you will encounter 9 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 2.8 miles (Airport Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Bangor is a city in Northampton County in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. It is 74 miles (119 km) west of New York City and 87 miles (140 km) north of Philadelphia.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 27.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
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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