Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
14.8 mi
24 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Macungie, PA
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The drive from Bethlehem, PA to Macungie, PA covers 14.8 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lehigh Street, East Broad Street, Hanover Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.5 miles on Lehigh Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.45 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 14.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Expect a 28m drive with frequent turns across 14.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
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.
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 14.8 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.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn right onto East Broad Street
Navigation decision point
Keep slight left at fork onto Union Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto Martin Luther King Junior Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Turn left onto PA 145 / Lehigh Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto PA 29 / South Cedar Crest Boulevard
Navigation decision point
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Street | 3.5 mi | 6m |
| East Broad Street | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Hanover Avenue | 2 mi | 3m |
| Buckeye Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| East Harrison Street | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Chestnut Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Union Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Martin Luther King Junior Drive | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Bethlehem, PA and Macungie, PA.
Start on Linden Street
Turn right onto East Broad Street
Continue on Hanover Avenue
Continue on East Hamilton Street
Keep slight left at fork onto Union Street
Keep slight left at fork onto Martin Luther King Junior Drive
Turn left onto PA 145
Continue on Lehigh Street
Continue on State Avenue
Turn right onto East Harrison Street
Continue on North Street
Turn left onto PA 29
Turn right onto PA 29
Turn right onto Buckeye Road
Continue on North Chestnut Street
Turn right onto PA 100
Turn right
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$2.45 one way
$4.91 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.69 | $5.37 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.87 | $5.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.27 | $6.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Bethlehem on Friday
Local time
7:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Morning in Macungie on Friday
Local time
7:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Mostly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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