Origin
Bethlehem, PA
Afternoon in Bethlehem on Saturday
Local time
4:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bethlehem, PA to Dale, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
25.3 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
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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Dale, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bethlehem, PA to Dale, PA covers 25.3 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Chestnut Street, Lehigh Street, East Broad Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.7 miles on Chestnut Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.19 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Street | 10.7 mi | 18m |
| Lehigh Street | 3.5 mi | 6m |
| East Broad Street | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Hanover Avenue | 2 mi | 3m |
| Forgedale Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| East Harrison Street | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Old Route 100 | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Union Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Chestnut Street
— 10.7 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethlehem, PA and Dale, PA.
1
Start on Linden Street
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Linden Street
2
Turn right onto East Broad Street
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
East Broad Street
3
Continue on Hanover Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hanover Avenue
4
Continue on East Hamilton Street
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
East Hamilton Street
5
Keep slight left at fork onto Union Street
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Union Street
Use the slight left lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto Martin Luther King Junior Drive
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Martin Luther King Junior Drive
7
Turn left onto PA 145
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Lehigh Street
8
Continue on Lehigh Street
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Lehigh Street
9
Continue on State Avenue
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
State Avenue
10
Turn right onto East Harrison Street
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
East Harrison Street
11
Continue on North Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
North Street
12
Turn left onto PA 29
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
South Cedar Crest Boulevard
13
Turn right onto PA 29
11 mi
·
18 min
·
Chestnut Street
14
Turn right onto Old Route 100
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Route 100
15
Turn right onto Forgedale Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Forgedale Road
16
Turn right onto Dale Road
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Dale Road
17
Arrive at destination
Dale Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 11.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Broad Street
Turn right onto East Broad Street
Navigation decision point
6
5.3 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Union Street
Keep slight left at fork onto Union Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
4
5.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Martin Luther King Junior Drive
Keep slight left at fork onto Martin Luther King Junior Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
6.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
PA 145 / Lehigh Street
Turn left onto PA 145 / Lehigh Street
Navigation decision point
4
11.6 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
PA 29 / South Cedar Crest Boulevard
Turn left onto PA 29 / South Cedar Crest Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.19 one way
$8.39 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.59 | $9.19 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.91 | $9.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.59 | $11.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.66 | $1.21 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.54 | $1.62 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Dale, PA
Afternoon in Dale on Saturday
Local time
4:36 PM
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
9 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
46m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
25.3 mi in 46m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 4% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.7 mi on Chestnut Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near East Broad Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 25.3 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (East Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (Union Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles (Martin Luther King Junior Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 25.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.7 miles on Chestnut Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Dale, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (East Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (Union Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles (Martin Luther King Junior Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes — Valley Forge National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Dale, PA before heading back.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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