Origin
Bethlehem, PA
Evening in Bethlehem on Thursday
Local time
7:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bethlehem, PA to Hazleton, PA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
1h 13m
Distance
50.2 mi
81 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 8m
★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 10m
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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Hazleton, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bethlehem, PA to Hazleton, PA covers 50.2 miles and takes about 1h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Macarthur Road, Lehigh Drive, Hudson Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.4 miles on Macarthur Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.32 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 13m. Total distance: 50.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 13m drive with frequent turns across 50.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Macarthur Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.2 miles you will encounter 16 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 3.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
3.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 22 West: Allentown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward US 22 West: Allentown
6
7.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward PA 145
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward PA 145
8
7.7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight right at fork toward PA 145 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward PA 145 North
5
7.7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
PA 145 / MacArthur Road
Merge onto PA 145 / MacArthur Road
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
29.5 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
US 209 / Bridge Street
Turn left onto US 209 / Bridge Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Macarthur Road | 7.4 mi | 10m |
| Lehigh Drive | 7 mi | 9m |
| Hudson Drive | 5.8 mi | 8m |
| MacArthur Road | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| Lehigh Valley Thruway | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Hunter Street | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| East Broad Street | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| East Catawissa Street | 2.5 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Macarthur Road
— 7.4 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethlehem, PA and Hazleton, PA.
1
Start on Linden Street
367 ft
·
13 sec
·
Linden Street
2
Turn right onto East Union Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East Union Boulevard
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
4
Merge onto PA 378
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Bethlehem Spur Route
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 22 West: Allentown
Use the slight left lane.
6
Merge onto US 22
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Lehigh Valley Thruway
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Toward PA 145
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork
241 ft
·
9 sec
Toward PA 145 North
Use the right lane.
9
Merge onto PA 145
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
MacArthur Road
Use the right lane.
10
Continue on PA 145
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Macarthur Road
11
Continue on PA 145
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Best Avenue
12
Continue on PA 145
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
North Best Avenue
Use the straight lane.
13
Continue on PA 145
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Riverview Drive
14
At end of road, turn left onto PA 248
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Lehigh Drive
15
Turn left onto US 209
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bridge Street
Use the left lane.
16
Continue on US 209
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
Bankway Street
17
Continue on US 209
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Sargent Stanley Hoffman Boulevard
Toward US 209 South
Use the straight lane.
18
Continue on US 209
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North 1st Street
19
Continue on US 209
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Mauch Chunk Street
20
Continue on US 209
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Susquehanna Street
21
Turn right onto US 209
123 ft
·
1 sec
·
Lehigh Avenue
22
Continue on US 209
0.5 mi
·
32 sec
·
Lehigh Street
23
Continue on US 209
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Lehigh Avenue
24
Continue on US 209
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
East Catawissa Street
25
Turn right onto PA 93
523 ft
·
7 sec
·
Hudson Drive
26
Continue on State Route 93
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Hunter Street
27
Continue on PA 93
5.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Hudson Drive
28
Continue on PA 93
0.5 mi
·
34 sec
·
Broad Street
29
Continue on PA 93
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Berwick Street
30
Continue on PA 93
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
East Broad Street
31
Turn right onto PA 309
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
North Church Street
32
Turn right onto West Holly Street
221 ft
·
15 sec
·
West Holly Street
33
Turn left onto North Lee Court
111 ft
·
8 sec
·
North Lee Court
34
Arrive at destination
North Lee Court
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 25.1 mi from Bethlehem, PA · 37m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.1 miles from Bethlehem, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Hazleton, PA
The final approach into Hazleton, 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
$8.32 one way
$16.65 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $9.12 | $18.23 |
| premium | $4.93 | $9.74 | $19.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.08 | $22.17 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.23
Lehigh Valley Thruway
(3.2 mi)
$0.23
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Tolls
$0
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.1 | 0 | $5.27 | $2.41 |
| Efficient EV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.39 | $2.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.1 | 0 | $7.03 | $3.21 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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
Hazleton, PA
Evening in Hazleton on Thursday
Local time
7:44 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
1h 13m 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 Hazleton, PA covers 50.2 miles and takes about 1h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Macarthur Road, Lehigh Drive, Hudson Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 25.1 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 $8.32 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 50.2 miles you will encounter 16 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 3.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Bethlehem, PA to Hazleton, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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