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Trip from Bethlehem, PA to Lampeter, PA

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Drive Time

1h 53m

Distance

77.4 mi

125 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
1h 45m ★
6 AM
1h 53m
8 AM
2h 10m
10 AM
1h 59m
12 PM
1h 57m
3 PM
2h 0m
5 PM
2h 9m
8 PM
1h 48m

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

city in Lehigh and Northampton counties, Pennsylvania, USA

Bethlehem, PA

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village in Pennsylvania, USA

Lampeter, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bethlehem, PA to Lampeter, PA covers 77.4 miles and takes about 1h 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Broad Street, Hanover Avenue, East Hamilton Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.83 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

38.7 miles from Bethlehem, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 56m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 1h 53m drive with frequent turns across 77.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Broad Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Bethlehem, PA to Lampeter, PA is easy. At 1h 53m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bethlehem, PA to Lampeter, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Broad Street Unavailable Refreshing
Hanover Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
East Hamilton Street Unavailable Refreshing
Hamilton Street Unavailable Refreshing
North Front Street Unavailable Refreshing
Linden Street Unavailable Refreshing
North 15th Street Unavailable Refreshing
Hamilton Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: East Broad Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bethlehem, PA and Lampeter, 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 · 38 sec · East Hamilton Street
5

Keep slight right to continue on Hamilton Street

341 ft · 6 sec · Hamilton Street
6

Turn right onto North Front Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · North Front Street
7

Continue on Linden Street

1.7 mi · 4 min · Linden Street
8

Turn left onto North 15th Street

0.1 mi · 15 sec · North 15th Street
9

Turn right onto Hamilton Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · Hamilton Street
10

Continue on Hamilton Boulevard

1.3 mi · 2 min · Hamilton Boulevard
11

Continue on West Hamilton Boulevard

6.0 mi · 8 min · West Hamilton Boulevard
12

Continue on Trexlertown Bypass

0.4 mi · 33 sec · Trexlertown Bypass
13

Continue on Hamilton Boulevard

2.5 mi · 3 min · Hamilton Boulevard
14

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hamilton Boulevard

128 ft · 2 sec · Hamilton Boulevard
15

Exit the roundabout onto Hamilton Boulevard

0.6 mi · 51 sec · Hamilton Boulevard
16

Continue on Kutztown Road

3.8 mi · 5 min · Kutztown Road
17

Keep slight left

5.9 mi · 7 min
18

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Allentown Pike

108 ft · 1 sec · Allentown Pike
19

Exit the roundabout onto Allentown Pike

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Allentown Pike
20

Continue on Kutztown Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · Kutztown Road
21

Continue on Allentown Pike

1.6 mi · 2 min · Allentown Pike
22

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Allentown Pike

98 ft · 4 sec · Allentown Pike
23

Exit the roundabout onto Allentown Pike

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Allentown Pike
24

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Allentown Pike

128 ft · 5 sec · Allentown Pike
25

Exit the roundabout onto Allentown Pike

1.1 mi · 1 min · Allentown Pike
26

Continue on Kutztown Road

0.3 mi · 27 sec · Kutztown Road
27

Continue on Allentown Pike

0.5 mi · 48 sec · Allentown Pike
28

Continue on Allentown Pike

1.9 mi · 3 min · Allentown Pike
29

Continue on North 5th Street Highway

2.3 mi · 3 min · North 5th Street Highway
30

Take the ramp slight right toward PA 12 West: Lebanon

0.3 mi · 43 sec · PA 12 West: Lebanon
31

Merge slight left onto Warren Street Bypass

30 mi · 37 min · Warren Street Bypass
32

Keep slight left to continue on US 30 East: Philadelphia

0.7 mi · 1 min · US 30 East: Philadelphia
33

Merge slight left

2.1 mi · 2 min
34

Take the exit slight right toward Greenfield Road

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Greenfield Road
35

Keep slight left

243 ft · 11 sec
36

Turn left onto Greenfield Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Greenfield Road
37

Turn right onto Old Philadelphia Pike

1.0 mi · 1 min · Old Philadelphia Pike
38

Turn slight right onto Lincoln Highway East

322 ft · 14 sec · Lincoln Highway East
39

Turn left onto Lampeter Road

3.8 mi · 6 min · Lampeter Road
40

Turn left onto Village Road

59 ft · 1 sec · Village Road
41

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 38.7 miles from Bethlehem, PA, or about 56m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 77.4 miles or 1h 53m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 38.7 miles or 56m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 36m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lampeter, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Bethlehem, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Bethlehem, PA

This is one driving day of about 77.4 miles and 1h 53m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Bethlehem, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 38.7 mi from Bethlehem, PA · 56m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

39 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 77.4 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 38.7 miles from Bethlehem, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Lampeter, PA

The final approach into Lampeter, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Lampeter, PA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.83 one way

$25.66 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 27 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $14.05 $28.11
premium $4.93 $15.01 $30.02
diesel $5.61 $17.09 $34.18

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 27.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 23.2 0 $8.13 $3.72
Efficient EV 19.4 0 $6.77 $3.10
EV Truck/SUV 31 0 $10.84 $4.95

Gas CO2

27 kg

EV CO2

9 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 data refreshed 8 hours ago

Origin

Bethlehem, PA

Afternoon in Bethlehem on Wednesday

Local time

1:42 PM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

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Live forecast

Destination

Lampeter, PA

Afternoon in Lampeter on Wednesday

Local time

1:42 PM

EDT

Current temp

81°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

26 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

1h 53m 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 Lampeter, PA covers 77.4 miles and takes about 1h 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Broad Street, Hanover Avenue, East Hamilton Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 38.7 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 $12.83 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 Lampeter, PA is easy. At 1h 53m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bethlehem, PA to Lampeter, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bethlehem, PA to Lampeter, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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