Origin
Bethlehem, PA
Evening in Bethlehem on Thursday
Local time
5:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bethlehem, PA to Swartzville, PA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
1h 20m
Distance
52.4 mi
84 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 14m
★
6 AM
1h 20m
8 AM
1h 33m
10 AM
1h 25m
12 PM
1h 23m
3 PM
1h 25m
5 PM
1h 32m
8 PM
1h 16m
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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Swartzville, PA
Jack Pace
Trip Overview
The drive from Bethlehem, PA to Swartzville, PA covers 52.4 miles and takes about 1h 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Warren Street Bypass, West Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.6 miles on Warren Street Bypass. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 20m. Total distance: 52.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 20m 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 20m drive with frequent turns across 52.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Warren Street Bypass is the longest continuous segment at about 10.6 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 5.3 miles in near Hamilton Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 52.4 miles you will encounter 15 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 5.3 miles (Hamilton Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.8 miles (US 222 / Hamilton Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 23.2 miles (US 222): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
5.3 mi into trip
|
~9m in
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Hamilton Street
Keep slight right at fork onto Hamilton Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
5
18.8 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
US 222 / Hamilton Boulevard
Enter roundabout onto US 222 / Hamilton Boulevard
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
23.2 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
US 222
Keep slight left at fork onto US 222
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
39.1 mi into trip
|
~1h in
|
PA 12 / Warren Street Bypass
Merge onto PA 12 / Warren Street Bypass
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
49.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 15m in
Take the exit toward PA 272 South, PA 568 East: Adamstown, Knauers
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward PA 272 South, PA 568 East: Adamstown, Kn...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Bethlehem, PA to Swartzville, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Knauers along the way.
Knauers
49.7 mi in
|
~1h 15m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Warren Street Bypass | 10.6 mi | 14m |
| West Hamilton Boulevard | 6 mi | 8m |
| Allentown Pike | 6 mi | 10m |
| US 222 | 5.9 mi | 7m |
| Kutztown Road | 5.2 mi | 7m |
| Hamilton Boulevard | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| East Broad Street | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| North Reading Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
Warren Street Bypass
— 10.6 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethlehem, PA and Swartzville, 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 right at fork onto Hamilton Street
341 ft
·
5 sec
·
Hamilton Street
Use the slight right lane.
6
Turn right onto North Front Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
North Front Street
7
Continue on Linden Street
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Linden Street
8
Turn left onto North 15th Street
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
North 15th Street
9
Turn right onto PA 222
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Hamilton Street
10
Continue on PA 222
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Hamilton Boulevard
11
Continue on PA 222
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
West Hamilton Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
12
Continue on US 222
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Trexlertown Bypass
13
Continue on US 222
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Hamilton Boulevard
14
Enter roundabout onto US 222
129 ft
·
1 sec
·
Hamilton Boulevard
15
Continue on US 222
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
·
Hamilton Boulevard
16
Continue on US 222
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Kutztown Road
17
Keep slight left at fork onto US 222
5.9 mi
·
7 min
·
US 222
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Enter roundabout onto US 222
110 ft
·
1 sec
·
Allentown Pike
19
Continue on US 222
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Allentown Pike
20
Continue on US 222
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Kutztown Road
21
Continue on US 222
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Allentown Pike
22
Enter roundabout onto US 222
97 ft
·
4 sec
·
Allentown Pike
23
Continue on US 222
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Allentown Pike
24
Enter roundabout onto US 222
127 ft
·
5 sec
·
Allentown Pike
25
Continue on US 222
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Allentown Pike
Use the straight lane.
26
Continue on US 222
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Kutztown Road
27
Continue on US 222
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
Allentown Pike
28
Continue on US 222 BUS
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Allentown Pike
29
Continue on US 222 BUS
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
North 5th Street Highway
30
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward PA 12 West: Lebanon
31
Merge onto PA 12
11 mi
·
14 min
·
Warren Street Bypass
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
32
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward PA 272 South, PA 568 East: Adamstown, Knauers
Use the slight right lane.
33
Turn right onto PA 272
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
North Reading Road
34
Arrive at destination
PA 272
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 26.2 mi from Bethlehem, PA · 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.2 miles from Bethlehem, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Swartzville, PA
The final approach into Swartzville, 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
$8.69 one way
$17.37 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $9.51 | $19.03 |
| premium | $4.93 | $10.16 | $20.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.57 | $23.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.7 | 0 | $5.50 | $2.52 |
| Efficient EV | 13.1 | 0 | $4.59 | $2.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21 | 0 | $7.34 | $3.35 |
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
Swartzville, PA
Evening in Swartzville on Thursday
Local time
5:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
56°F
Kutztown, PA
26 mi in
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
1h 20m 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 Swartzville, PA covers 52.4 miles and takes about 1h 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Warren Street Bypass, West Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 26.2 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 $8.69 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 52.4 miles you will encounter 15 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 5.3 miles (Hamilton Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.8 miles (US 222 / Hamilton Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 23.2 miles (US 222): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Bethlehem, PA to Swartzville, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Knauers along the way.
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