Origin
Bethlehem, PA
Afternoon in Bethlehem on Saturday
Local time
2:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bethlehem, PA to North East, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
7h 13m
Distance
340.3 mi
548 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$56
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 2m
★
6 AM
7h 13m
8 AM
7h 35m
10 AM
7h 21m
12 PM
7h 19m
3 PM
7h 22m
5 PM
7h 34m
8 PM
7h 7m
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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North East, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bethlehem, PA to North East, PA covers 340.3 miles and takes about 7h 13m 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, Bethlehem Spur Route, US 22 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $56.42 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
170.1 miles from Bethlehem, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 36m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Union Boulevard | — | — |
| Bethlehem Spur Route | — | — |
| US 22 West | — | — |
| Lehigh Valley Thruway | — | — |
| PA 145 | — | — |
| PA 145 North | — | — |
| MacArthur Road | — | — |
| Macarthur Road | — | — |
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 North East, PA.
1
Start on Linden Street
367 ft
·
13 sec
·
Linden Street
2
Turn right onto East Union Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East Union Boulevard
3
Take the ramp right
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
4
Merge slight left onto Bethlehem Spur Route
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Bethlehem Spur Route
5
Keep slight left to continue on US 22 West: Allentown
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
US 22 West: Allentown
6
Merge slight left onto Lehigh Valley Thruway
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Lehigh Valley Thruway
7
Take the exit slight right toward PA 145
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
PA 145
8
Keep slight right to continue on PA 145 North
240 ft
·
9 sec
·
PA 145 North
9
Merge slight left onto MacArthur Road
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
MacArthur Road
10
Continue on Macarthur Road
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Macarthur Road
11
Continue on South Best Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Best Avenue
12
Continue on North Best Avenue
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
North Best Avenue
13
Continue on Riverview Drive
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Riverview Drive
14
At the end of the road, turn left onto Lehigh Drive
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Lehigh Drive
15
Turn left onto Bridge Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bridge Street
16
Continue on Bankway Street
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
Bankway Street
17
Continue on Sargent Stanley Hoffman Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Sargent Stanley Hoffman Boulevard
18
Continue on North 1st Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North 1st Street
19
Continue on Mauch Chunk Street
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Mauch Chunk Street
20
Continue on Susquehanna Street
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Susquehanna Street
21
Turn right onto Lehigh Avenue
125 ft
·
2 sec
·
Lehigh Avenue
22
Continue on Lehigh Street
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
·
Lehigh Street
23
Continue on Lehigh Avenue
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Lehigh Avenue
24
Continue on East Catawissa Street
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
East Catawissa Street
25
Turn right onto Hudson Drive
525 ft
·
8 sec
·
Hudson Drive
26
Continue on Hunter Street
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Hunter Street
27
Continue on Hudson Drive
5.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Hudson Drive
28
Continue on Broad Street
0.5 mi
·
35 sec
·
Broad Street
29
Continue on Berwick Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Berwick Street
30
Continue on East Broad Street
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
East Broad Street
31
Continue on North Broad Street
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
·
North Broad Street
32
Turn straight onto Susquehanna Boulevard
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Susquehanna Boulevard
33
Continue on Valmont Parkway
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Valmont Parkway
34
Continue on State Route 93
3.7 mi
·
7 min
·
State Route 93
35
Continue on Berwick Hazleton Highway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Berwick Hazleton Highway
36
Take the ramp slight right
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
37
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
185 mi
·
3 hr 19 min
·
Keystone Shortway
38
Take the exit slight right toward US 322: Strattanville
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
US 322: Strattanville
39
Turn right onto Route 322
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Route 322
40
Continue on Main Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
41
Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
42
Continue on East Main Street
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
43
Turn slight right onto North 1st Avenue
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
North 1st Avenue
44
Turn right onto North School Street
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
North School Street
45
Continue on Route 208
7.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Route 208
46
Continue on Route 208
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Route 208
47
Continue straight
9.5 mi
·
14 min
48
Turn left onto Route 36 and 62
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
Route 36 and 62
49
Turn right onto Colonel Drake Highway
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Colonel Drake Highway
50
Continue on Tionesta Road
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Tionesta Road
51
Continue on East State Street
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East State Street
52
Continue on Titusville Road
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Titusville Road
53
Continue on Plank Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Plank Road
54
Continue on East Central Avenue
1.5 mi
·
4 min
·
East Central Avenue
55
Turn slight right onto West Spring Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Spring Street
56
Continue on Hydetown Road
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Hydetown Road
57
Continue on William Flinn Highway
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
William Flinn Highway
58
Continue on Erie Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Erie Street
59
Continue on William Flinn Highway
7.8 mi
·
10 min
·
William Flinn Highway
60
Continue on Titusville Road
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Titusville Road
61
Continue on South Main Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
62
Continue on William Flinn Highway
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
William Flinn Highway
63
Continue on Smiley Hill Road
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Smiley Hill Road
64
Continue on Main Street
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Main Street
65
Continue on PA-8/PA-89
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
PA-8/PA-89
66
Continue on Station Road
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Station Road
67
Continue on PA-89
8.4 mi
·
12 min
·
PA-89
68
Continue on Station Road
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Station Road
69
Continue on South Lake Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Lake Street
70
Turn right onto East Main Street
253 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Main Street
71
Turn right onto Vine Street
164 ft
·
9 sec
·
Vine Street
72
Turn right
217 ft
·
16 sec
73
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 170.1 miles from Bethlehem, PA, or about 3h 36m 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 75 miles or 1h 35m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 170.1 miles or 3h 36m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 56m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near North East, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Bethlehem, PA
This is one driving day of about 340.3 miles and 7h 13m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 75 miles from Bethlehem, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
170 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 75 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 170.1 miles from Bethlehem, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$56.42 one way
$112.83 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
119 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $61.79 | $123.58 |
| premium | $4.93 | $66.00 | $131.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $75.13 | $150.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$56
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$81–$106
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 119.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $36 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 102.1 | 1 | $35.73 | $16.33 |
| Efficient EV | 85.1 | 0 | $29.78 | $13.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 136.1 | 1 | $47.64 | $21.78 |
Gas CO2
119 kg
EV CO2
40 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
North East, PA
Afternoon in North East on Saturday
Local time
2:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
44°F
Clearfield, PA
170 mi in
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
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
7h 13m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
340.3 mi in 7h 13m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
73 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: East Union Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 13m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bethlehem, PA to North East, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 13m. Total distance: 340.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7h 13m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at North East, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bethlehem, PA to North East, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Not recommended in a single day. At 7.2 hours each way, a round trip means 14.4 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at North East, PA before the return drive.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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