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Trip from Allentown, PA to East Hanover, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 17m

Distance

62.1 mi

100 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 12m ★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 30m
10 AM
1h 22m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 29m
8 PM
1h 14m

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

county seat city in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States

Allentown, PA

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Downtown East Hanover, PA, PA

East Hanover, PA

Michael Taccetta

Trip Overview

The drive from Allentown, PA to East Hanover, PA covers 62.1 miles and takes about 1h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 22 West, Lehigh Valley Thruway, William Penn Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.30 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 17m. Total distance: 62.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 17m drive with frequent turns across 62.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 22 West is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Allentown, PA to East Hanover, PA is easy. At 1h 17m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Allentown, PA to East Hanover, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 22 West
Lehigh Valley Thruway
William Penn Highway
78th Division Highway
I 81 South
PA 934
Fisher Avenue
Jonestown Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: US 22 West — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Tilghman Street

5.0 mi · 8 min · Tilghman Street
2

Take the ramp slight left toward US 22 West: Harrisburg

0.1 mi · 18 sec · US 22 West: Harrisburg
3

Merge slight left onto Lehigh Valley Thruway

0.7 mi · 54 sec · Lehigh Valley Thruway
4

Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

43 mi · 51 min · William Penn Highway
5

Continue on 78th Division Highway

7.6 mi · 8 min · 78th Division Highway
6

Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg

0.7 mi · 49 sec · I 81 South: Harrisburg
7

Merge slight left

2.8 mi · 3 min
8

Take the exit slight right toward PA 934: Annville, Fort Indiantown Gap

0.3 mi · 32 sec · PA 934: Annville, Fort Indiantown Gap
9

Turn left onto Fisher Avenue

0.9 mi · 1 min · Fisher Avenue
10

Turn right onto Jonestown Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Jonestown Road
11

Turn left onto Crooked Road

52 ft · 2 sec · Crooked Road
12

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 31.1 mi from Allentown, PA · 38m into the drive

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Kutztown, PA

31 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

Macungie, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Kutztown, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 31.1 miles from Allentown, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in East Hanover, PA

The final approach into East Hanover, 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

$10.30 one way

$20.59 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $11.28 $22.55
premium $4.93 $12.04 $24.09
diesel $5.61 $13.71 $27.42

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 21.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.6 0 $6.52 $2.98
Efficient EV 15.5 0 $5.43 $2.48
EV Truck/SUV 24.8 0 $8.69 $3.97

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (68% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Allentown, PA

Night in Allentown on Friday

Local time

11:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Hanover, PA

Night in East Hanover on Friday

Local time

11:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

56°F

Kutztown, PA

31 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

19 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

1h 17m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

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 East Hanover, PA covers 62.1 miles and takes about 1h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 22 West, Lehigh Valley Thruway, William Penn Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 31.1 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 $10.30 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.

The drive from Allentown, PA to East Hanover, PA is easy. At 1h 17m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Allentown, PA to East Hanover, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Allentown, PA to East Hanover, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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