Origin
Allentown, PA
Morning in Allentown on Friday
Local time
7:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Allentown, PA to Macungie, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
9.5 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
★
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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Macungie, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Allentown, PA to Macungie, PA covers 9.5 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Cedar Crest Boulevard, Hamilton Boulevard Bypass, West Hamilton Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.57 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 9.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
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 17m drive with frequent turns across 9.5 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.
North Cedar Crest Boulevard 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 Macungie, PA is easy. At 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 Macungie, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Cedar Crest Boulevard | — | — |
| Hamilton Boulevard Bypass | — | — |
| West Hamilton Boulevard | — | — |
| Kressler Road | — | — |
| Hamilton Boulevard | — | — |
| Brookside Road | — | — |
| North Walnut Street | — | — |
| East Main Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Cedar Crest Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Allentown, PA and Macungie, 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 Hamilton Boulevard Bypass
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Hamilton Boulevard Bypass
4
Continue on West Hamilton Boulevard
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
West Hamilton Boulevard
5
Turn left onto Kressler Road
249 ft
·
4 sec
·
Kressler Road
6
Turn slight right
210 ft
·
8 sec
7
Turn straight onto Hamilton Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Hamilton Boulevard
8
Turn left onto Brookside Road
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Brookside Road
9
Turn right onto North Walnut Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Walnut Street
10
Turn right onto East Main Street
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
East Main Street
11
Turn right
118 ft
·
9 sec
12
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.57 one way
$3.15 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.72 | $3.45 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.84 | $3.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.10 | $4.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.00 | $0.46 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.83 | $0.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Macungie, PA
Morning in Macungie on Friday
Local time
7:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
2 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
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 Macungie, PA covers 9.5 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Cedar Crest Boulevard, Hamilton Boulevard Bypass, West Hamilton Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.8 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 $1.57 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 Macungie, PA is easy. At 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 Macungie, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Allentown, PA to Macungie, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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