Origin
Bethlehem, PA
Afternoon in Bethlehem on Friday
Local time
2:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bethlehem, PA to Catasauqua, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
7.5 mi
12 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bethlehem, PA
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Catasauqua, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bethlehem, PA to Catasauqua, PA covers 7.5 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Schoenersville Road, East Race Street, East Elizabeth Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.8 miles on Schoenersville Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.24 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 7.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m 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 15m drive with frequent turns across 7.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Schoenersville Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East Union Boulevard.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 15m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Union Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (PA 987 / Airport Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Union Boulevard
Turn right onto East Union Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Center Street
Turn right onto Center Street
Navigation decision point
4
4.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
PA 987 / Airport Road
Turn left onto PA 987 / Airport Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
7.4 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Pine Street
Turn right onto Pine Street
Navigation decision point
4
7.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
2nd Street
Turn right onto 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Schoenersville Road | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| East Race Street | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| East Elizabeth Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Front Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Center Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East Union Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Pine Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Linden Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Schoenersville Road
— 2.8 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethlehem, PA and Catasauqua, PA.
1
Start on Linden Street
367 ft
·
13 sec
·
Linden Street
2
Turn right onto East Union Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Union Boulevard
3
Turn right onto Center Street
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Center Street
4
Turn left onto East Elizabeth Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Elizabeth Avenue
5
Continue on Schoenersville Road
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Schoenersville Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Turn left onto PA 987
310 ft
·
11 sec
·
Airport Road
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto East Race Street
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
East Race Street
8
Turn right onto Front Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
9
Turn right onto Pine Street
438 ft
·
10 sec
·
Pine Street
10
Turn right onto 2nd Street
72 ft
·
1 sec
·
2nd Street
11
Arrive at destination
2nd Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.24 one way
$2.49 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.36 | $2.72 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.45 | $2.91 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.66 | $3.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 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 | 2.3 | 0 | $0.79 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
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
Catasauqua, PA
Afternoon in Catasauqua on Friday
Local time
2:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
5 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
15m 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 Bethlehem, PA to Catasauqua, PA covers 7.5 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Schoenersville Road, East Race Street, East Elizabeth Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.7 miles from Bethlehem, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.24 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 is a straightforward 15m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Union Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (PA 987 / Airport Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Bethlehem, PA to Catasauqua, 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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