Origin
Bethlehem, PA
Late night in Bethlehem on Saturday
Local time
5:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bethlehem, PA to Bangor, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
21.7 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
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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Bangor, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bethlehem, PA to Bangor, PA covers 21.7 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Union Boulevard, Maple Street, East Fairview Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.49 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Bangor, PA
Full guide →Bangor is a city in Northampton County in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. It is 74 miles (119 km) west of New York City and 87 miles (140 km) north of Philadelphia.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 21.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 36m drive with frequent turns across 21.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Union Boulevard 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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Bethlehem, PA to Bangor, PA is easy. At 36m 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 Bangor, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Union Boulevard | — | — |
| Maple Street | — | — |
| East Fairview Street | — | — |
| Linden Street | — | — |
| Easton Avenue | — | — |
| William Penn Highway | — | — |
| PA 33 North | — | — |
| PA-33 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East Union Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethlehem, PA and Bangor, PA.
1
Start on Linden Street
367 ft
·
16 sec
·
Linden Street
2
Turn left onto East Union Boulevard
449 ft
·
21 sec
·
East Union Boulevard
3
Turn left onto Maple Street
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Maple Street
4
Turn left onto East Fairview Street
453 ft
·
22 sec
·
East Fairview Street
5
Turn right onto Linden Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Linden Street
6
Turn right onto Easton Avenue
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Easton Avenue
7
Continue on William Penn Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
William Penn Highway
8
Take the ramp left toward PA 33 North: Stroudsburg
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
PA 33 North: Stroudsburg
9
Merge slight left onto PA-33
6.1 mi
·
7 min
·
PA-33
10
Take the exit slight right toward PA 191: Stockertown, Bangor
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
PA 191: Stockertown, Bangor
11
Turn right onto Industrial Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Industrial Boulevard
12
Turn left onto Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
13
Continue on Sullivan Trail
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Sullivan Trail
14
Turn right onto Bangor Road
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Bangor Road
15
Continue on Washington Boulevard
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Washington Boulevard
16
Continue on South 1st Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South 1st Street
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.49 one way
$6.98 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $3.93 | $7.86 |
| premium | $4.95 | $4.23 | $8.46 |
| diesel | $5.98 | $5.11 | $10.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
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.
Destination
Bangor, PA
Late night in Bangor on Saturday
Local time
5:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°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
13 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
36m 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 Bangor, PA covers 21.7 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Union Boulevard, Maple Street, East Fairview Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.8 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 $3.49 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 Bangor, PA is easy. At 36m 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 Bangor, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bethlehem, PA to Bangor, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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