Origin
Bethlehem, PA
Late night in Bethlehem on Saturday
Local time
12:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bethlehem, PA to Gilbertsville, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
51m
Distance
29 mi
47 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m
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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Gilbertsville, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bethlehem, PA to Gilbertsville, PA covers 29 miles and takes about 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Chestnut Street, Route 100, Lehigh Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.9 miles on Chestnut Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.81 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 29 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 51m drive with frequent turns across 29 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Chestnut Street is the longest continuous segment at about 10.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 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 29 miles you will encounter 9 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.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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
5
28 mi into trip
|
~49m in
Take the exit toward PA 73: Boyertown, Gilbertsville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward PA 73: Boyertown, Gilbertsville
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Street | 10.9 mi | 18m |
| Route 100 | 5.3 mi | 8m |
| Lehigh Street | 3.5 mi | 6m |
| East Broad Street | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Hanover Avenue | 2 mi | 3m |
| East Harrison Street | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| East Philadelphia Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Union Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Chestnut Street
— 10.9 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethlehem, PA and Gilbertsville, 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
Continue on PA 100
5.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Route 100
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Toward PA 73: Boyertown, Gilbertsville
16
Turn left onto PA 73
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Philadelphia Avenue
17
Arrive at destination
PA 73
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.81 one way
$9.62 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.27 | $10.53 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.62 | $11.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.40 | $12.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.54 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.06 | $1.86 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Gilbertsville, PA
Late night in Gilbertsville on Saturday
Local time
12:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°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
11 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
51m 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 Gilbertsville, PA covers 29 miles and takes about 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Chestnut Street, Route 100, Lehigh Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.5 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 $4.81 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 29 miles you will encounter 9 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 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.
The route from Bethlehem, PA to Gilbertsville, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Valley Forge National Historical Park.
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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