Origin
Bethlehem, PA
Afternoon in Bethlehem on Thursday
Local time
4:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bethlehem, PA to Devon, PA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
1h 18m
Distance
53.8 mi
87 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 12m
★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 30m
10 AM
1h 22m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 14m
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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Devon, PA
Haneul Trac
Trip Overview
This 53.8-mile drive from Bethlehem, PA, to Devon, PA, takes about 1 hour and 18 minutes and is a straightforward, highway-focused trip. With a fuel cost estimated at $9, it's an economical option for a day trip. The route primarily utilizes the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, making up 79% of the journey. Given its short duration and efficient highway travel, this route is perfectly suited for a single day of driving, requiring no overnight stops. You'll be traveling within the Northeast region of Pennsylvania for the entirety of this journey.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 18m. Total distance: 53.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (79%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a predominantly highway experience on this route, with 79% of the drive on major roadways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 23.5 miles along the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, offering a consistent pace. You'll transition onto the main Pennsylvania Turnpike for a significant portion, which generally provides a smooth, albeit sometimes busy, driving environment. The initial segment on PA-378 offers a brief introduction before merging into the turnpike system.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension is the longest continuous segment at about 23.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension and Pennsylvania Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 17 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 53.8 miles you will encounter 21 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 17 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 40.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 48.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 21 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
17 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 476 South: Philadelphia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward I 476 South: Philadelphia
6
40.9 mi into trip
|
~58m in
Take the exit toward I 276 West: Harrisburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 276 West: Harrisburg
8
48.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m in
Take the exit toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 326
Toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia
8
49.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m in
Take the exit toward US 202 South, US 422 West: West Chester, Pottstown, Swedesford Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 328A
Toward US 202 South, US 422 West: West Chester,...
7
49.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 202 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward US 202 South
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Bethlehem, PA and Devon, PA, road signs point toward Patp, Philadelphia, Valley Forge and Pottstown.
Patp
16.6 mi in
|
~30m
Philadelphia
48.3 mi in
|
~1h 6m
Valley Forge
48.8 mi in
|
~1h 8m
Pottstown
49.4 mi in
|
~1h 9m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension | 23.5 mi | 25m |
| Pennsylvania Turnpike | 6.9 mi | 7m |
| PA-378 | 5.1 mi | 8m |
| PA 309 | 5.1 mi | 8m |
| John Fries Highway | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| US 202 | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Devon State Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Portzer Road | 0.8 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
— 23.5 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethlehem, PA and Devon, PA.
1
Start on Linden Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Linden Street
2
Turn right onto East Church Street
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
East Church Street
3
Turn left onto Center Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Center Street
4
Turn left onto Fahy Bridge
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Fahy Bridge
5
Continue on South New Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
South New Street
6
Turn right onto West 4th Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
West 4th Street
7
Turn slight left onto PA 412
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Broadway
8
Turn left onto PA 378
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Wyandotte Street
9
Continue on PA 378
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
PA-378
10
Continue on PA 378
4.6 mi
·
7 min
·
PA-378
Use the left lane.
11
Turn left onto PA 309
5.1 mi
·
8 min
·
PA 309
12
Turn right onto West Pumping Station Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West Pumping Station Road
13
Turn left onto Portzer Road
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Portzer Road
14
Continue on Portzer Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Portzer Road
15
Turn right onto PA 663
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
John Fries Highway
16
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward PATP
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 476 South: Philadelphia
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
18
Merge onto I 476; PATP
23 mi
·
25 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 276 West: Harrisburg
Use the slight right lane.
20
Merge onto I 276; PATP
6.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 326
Toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia
Use the slight right lane.
22
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
this road
Toward I 76 East: Philadelphia, Valley Forge
23
Continue on I 76
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Schuylkill Expressway
Use the straight lane.
24
Take the exit
446 ft
·
10 sec
Exit 328A
Toward US 202 South, US 422 West: West Chester, Pottstown, Swedesford Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Toward US 202 South
Use the slight left lane.
26
Merge onto US 202
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
US 202
27
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward PA 252 North: Valley Forge Road
Use the slight right lane.
28
Turn straight onto East Swedesford Road
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
East Swedesford Road
29
Turn left onto PA 252
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Valley Forge Road
Use the left lane.
30
Continue on Devon State Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Devon State Road
31
At end of road, turn right onto Old Lancaster Road
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Old Lancaster Road
32
Turn slight left onto North Fairfield Road
123 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Fairfield Road
33
Arrive at destination
North Fairfield Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 26.9 mi from Bethlehem, PA · 43m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.9 miles from Bethlehem, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Devon, PA
The final approach into Devon, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.92 one way
$17.84 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $9.77 | $19.54 |
| premium | $4.93 | $10.43 | $20.87 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.88 | $23.76 |
Estimated Tolls: $3.95
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(30.4 mi)
$3.95
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Tolls
$4
Total
$13
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.1 | 0 | $5.65 | $2.58 |
| Efficient EV | 13.5 | 0 | $4.71 | $2.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.5 | 0 | $7.53 | $3.44 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 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.
Destination
Devon, PA
Afternoon in Devon on Thursday
Local time
4:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
7 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
1h 18m 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 Devon, PA covers 53.8 miles and takes about 1h 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, Pennsylvania Turnpike, PA-378. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 26.9 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 $8.92 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 53.8 miles you will encounter 21 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 17 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 40.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 48.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Bethlehem, PA and Devon, PA, road signs point toward Patp, Philadelphia, Valley Forge and Pottstown.
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