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Trip from Allentown, PA to Spring Garden, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 14m

Distance

105.9 mi

171 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
2h 5m ★
6 AM
2h 15m
8 AM
2h 34m
10 AM
2h 21m
12 PM
2h 20m
3 PM
2h 22m
5 PM
2h 33m
8 PM
2h 9m

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 Spring Garden, PA, PA

Spring Garden, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Allentown, PA to Spring Garden, PA covers 105.9 miles and takes about 2h 14m 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 $17.56 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

53 miles from Allentown, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 7m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 14m. Total distance: 105.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 14m drive with frequent turns across 105.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 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 Spring Garden, PA is easy. At 2h 14m 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 Spring Garden, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 22 West
Lehigh Valley Thruway
William Penn Highway
PA 61 North
Pottsville Pike
Centre Turnpike
Route 61 South
Pottsville Boulevard

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 Spring Garden, 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

22 mi · 26 min · William Penn Highway
5

Take the exit slight right toward PA 61 North: Pottsville

0.2 mi · 25 sec · PA 61 North: Pottsville
6

Keep slight right to continue on PA 61 North: Pottsville

0.3 mi · 44 sec · PA 61 North: Pottsville
7

Merge slight left onto Pottsville Pike

2.4 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike
8

Continue on Centre Turnpike

11 mi · 12 min · Centre Turnpike
9

Continue on Route 61 South

3.0 mi · 3 min · Route 61 South
10

Continue on Pottsville Boulevard

0.3 mi · 18 sec · Pottsville Boulevard
11

Continue on South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

0.2 mi · 21 sec · South Claude A. Lord Boulevard
12

Turn left onto Mauch Chunk Street

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Mauch Chunk Street
13

At the end of the road, turn right onto South Centre Street

0.4 mi · 39 sec · South Centre Street
14

Turn left onto West Market Street

2.3 mi · 4 min · West Market Street
15

Continue on Pottsville Minersville Highway

1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway
16

At the end of the road, turn left onto East Sunbury Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · East Sunbury Street
17

Continue on Sunbury Road

9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road
18

Continue on Fairgrounds Road

2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road
19

Continue on Locust Gap Highway

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Locust Gap Highway
20

Continue on Locust Gap Highway

11 mi · 13 min · Locust Gap Highway
21

Continue on South Market Street

9.7 mi · 11 min · South Market Street
22

Turn right onto Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

0.3 mi · 46 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
23

Continue on Factory Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Factory Street
24

Continue on Continental Boulevard

3.0 mi · 3 min · Continental Boulevard
25

Take the exit slight right

0.4 mi · 52 sec
26

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

13 mi · 14 min · Keystone Shortway
27

Take the exit slight right toward US 15: Lewisburg, Williamsport

0.3 mi · 38 sec · US 15: Lewisburg, Williamsport
28

Keep slight right to continue on US 15 North: Williamsport

0.4 mi · 41 sec · US 15 North: Williamsport
29

Merge slight left onto Westbranch Highway

2.6 mi · 3 min · Westbranch Highway
30

Continue on US Highway 15

1.4 mi · 2 min · US Highway 15
31

Turn left

1.7 mi · 2 min
32

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 53 miles from Allentown, PA, or about 1h 7m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 23 miles or 29m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 53 miles or 1h 7m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 50m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Spring Garden, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Allentown, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Allentown, PA

This is one driving day of about 105.9 miles and 2h 14m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 23 miles from Allentown, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 53 mi from Allentown, PA · 1h 7m into the drive

township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

Mid-route town

Meal stop

East Franklin, PA

53 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

Cressona, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 23 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

East Franklin, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 53 miles from Allentown, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Spring Garden, PA

The final approach into Spring Garden, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Spring Garden, PA.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.56 one way

$35.11 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 37 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $19.23 $38.46
premium $4.93 $20.54 $41.08
diesel $5.61 $23.38 $46.76

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$18

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 37.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 31.8 0 $11.12 $5.08
Efficient EV 26.5 0 $9.27 $4.24
EV Truck/SUV 42.4 0 $14.83 $6.78

Gas CO2

37 kg

EV CO2

12 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

Morning in Allentown on Friday

Local time

10:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Spring Garden, PA

Morning in Spring Garden on Friday

Local time

10:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

42°F

East Franklin, PA

53 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

2h 14m 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 Spring Garden, PA covers 105.9 miles and takes about 2h 14m 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 53 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 $17.56 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 Spring Garden, PA is easy. At 2h 14m 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 Spring Garden, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Allentown, PA to Spring Garden, 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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