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Trip from Bethlehem, PA to Red Hill, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

41m

Distance

21.8 mi

35 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 40m

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

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city in Lehigh and Northampton counties, Pennsylvania, USA

Bethlehem, PA

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Downtown Red Hill, PA, PA

Red Hill, PA

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Trip Overview

Bethlehem, PA to Red Hill, PA is 21.8 miles and takes about 41m via PA-378 and John Fries Highway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania's Northeast region. Expect a local drive with frequent turns, making it a straightforward, quick excursion. It's a good option for a spontaneous drive or when you just need to get from point A to point B without much fuss.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (24%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with only 24% of the journey on highways. You'll experience a variety of road types, transitioning from PA-378 onto John Fries Highway and then Main Street. The longest stretch without a significant turn or change in road type is 5.1 miles on PA-378. Be prepared for a dynamic driving experience with frequent adjustments needed as you navigate through local areas.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
PA-378 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near East Church Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 41m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (East Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (West 4th Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | East Church Street

Turn right onto East Church Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | Center Street

Turn left onto Center Street

Navigation decision point

5
1.5 mi into trip | ~3m in | West 4th Street

Turn right onto West 4th Street

Navigation decision point

4
12.6 mi into trip | ~24m in | Cassel Road

Turn right onto Cassel Road

Navigation decision point

5
21.7 mi into trip | ~41m in | Bitting Alley

Turn right onto Bitting Alley

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
PA-378 5.1 mi 8m
John Fries Highway 4.1 mi 5m
Main Street 3.5 mi 8m
Steinsburg Road 2.2 mi 4m
Locust Valley Road 1.7 mi 3m
Allentown Road 1.3 mi 2m
Linden Street 0.8 mi 1m
Wyandotte Street 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: PA-378 — 5.1 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bethlehem, PA and Red Hill, 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

Continue on Main Street

1.7 mi · 3 min · Main Street
12

Turn right onto Linden Street

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Linden Street
13

Continue on Locust Valley Road

1.7 mi · 3 min · Locust Valley Road
14

Continue on Allentown Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Allentown Road
15

Turn right onto Cassel Road

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Cassel Road
16

Turn left onto Steinsburg Road

2.2 mi · 4 min · Steinsburg Road
17

Turn left onto Spinnerstown Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Spinnerstown Road
18

Turn right onto PA 663

4.1 mi · 5 min · John Fries Highway
19

Continue on PA 663

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Route 663
20

Continue on PA 663

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Quakertown Avenue
21

Turn left onto PA 29

1.8 mi · 4 min · Main Street
22

Turn left onto East 4th Street

246 ft · 13 sec · East 4th Street
23

Turn right onto Bitting Alley

0.1 mi · 49 sec · Bitting Alley
24

Arrive at destination

Bitting Alley

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.61 one way

$7.23 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.96 $7.92
premium $4.93 $4.23 $8.46
diesel $5.61 $4.81 $9.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.5 0 $2.29 $1.05
Efficient EV 5.5 0 $1.91 $0.87
EV Truck/SUV 8.7 0 $3.05 $1.40

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Bethlehem, PA

Afternoon in Bethlehem on Friday

Local time

4:19 PM

EDT

Current temp

88°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 5 to 15 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:42AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Destination

Red Hill, PA

Afternoon in Red Hill on Friday

Local time

4:19 PM

EDT

Current temp

79°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

9 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

41m on the road

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Bethlehem, PA to Red Hill, PA covers 21.8 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are PA-378, John Fries Highway, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.9 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 $3.61 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 is a straightforward 41m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (East Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (West 4th Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Bethlehem, PA to Red Hill, 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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