Trip from Bethlehem, PA to Cherryville, PA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

28m

Distance

16.1 mi

26 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min

4 AM

0h 26m ★

6 AM

0h 28m

8 AM

0h 33m

10 AM

0h 30m

12 PM

0h 29m

3 PM

0h 30m

5 PM

0h 33m

8 PM

0h 27m

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

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Trip Overview

This short 16.1-mile drive from Bethlehem to Cherryville, Pennsylvania, will take you about 28 minutes to complete. It's a quick trip that's perfect for a single day, requiring no overnight stays. You'll be navigating local roads for the entire journey, with no highway driving involved, so expect a more intimate feel. The estimated fuel cost is a modest $3, making this an economical option for a brief excursion. Both your origin and destination are within the Northeast region, so you'll be exploring familiar territory in Pennsylvania.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 16.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

28m 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

Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive on this route. With 0% highway share, you'll be on surface streets and county roads the entire way. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.5 miles on Lehigh Drive. You'll primarily be using Lehigh Drive, Pheasant Drive, and Center Street to reach your destination. This kind of drive often means you'll be passing through more developed areas with varied speed limits and frequent intersections, so keep your attention focused.

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.

Lehigh Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 3.5 miles.

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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East Union Boulevard.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Bethlehem, PA to Cherryville, PA is easy. At 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

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 7.5 miles (West Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

These 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

3

7.5 mi into trip | ~14m in | West Main Street

Turn left onto West Main Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Lehigh Drive	3.5 mi	5m
Pheasant Drive	3.3 mi	4m
Center Street	2.5 mi	4m
Bath Pike	1.9 mi	3m
Beth-Bath Pike	1.6 mi	3m
West Main Boulevard	1.2 mi	1m
Beth Bath Pike	1.2 mi	2m
West Main Street	0.5 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Lehigh Drive — 3.5 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bethlehem, PA and Cherryville, 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

2.5 mi · 4 min · Center Street

4

Continue on Bath Pike

1.6 mi · 3 min · Bath Pike

Use the straight lane.

5

Continue on PA 512

1.2 mi · 2 min · Beth Bath Pike

6

Continue on PA 512

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Bath Pike

7

Continue on PA 512

1.6 mi · 3 min · Beth-Bath Pike

8

Turn left onto West Main Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Main Street

9

Continue on PA 248

1.2 mi · 1 min · West Main Boulevard

10

Continue on PA 248

3.3 mi · 4 min · Pheasant Drive

11

Continue on PA 248

3.5 mi · 5 min · Lehigh Drive

12

Arrive at destination

PA 248

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.67 one way

$5.34 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$2.92	$5.85
premium	$4.93	$3.12	$6.24
diesel	$5.61	$3.55	$7.11

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	4.8	$1.69	$0.77
Efficient EV	4	$1.41	$0.64
EV Truck/SUV	6.4	$2.25	$1.03

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Bethlehem, PA

Evening in Bethlehem on Thursday

Local time

6:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cherryville, PA

Evening in Cherryville on Thursday

Local time

6:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

43°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

12 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

28m 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 Cherryville, PA covers 16.1 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Lehigh Drive, Pheasant Drive, Center Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8 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 $2.67 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 Bethlehem, PA to Cherryville, PA is easy. At 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

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 7.5 miles (West Main Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Bethlehem, PA to Cherryville, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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