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Trip from Bethlehem, PA to Whitehall Township, PA

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

Drive Time

20m

Distance

11.2 mi

18 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m ★

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

city in Lehigh and Northampton counties, Pennsylvania, USA

Bethlehem, PA

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township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States

Whitehall Township, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bethlehem, PA to Whitehall Township, PA covers 11.2 miles and takes about 20m 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 turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.86 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 11.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

20m 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 20m drive with frequent turns across 11.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 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 Whitehall Township, PA is easy. At 20m 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 Whitehall Township, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Union Boulevard
Bethlehem Spur Route
US 22 West
Lehigh Valley Thruway
PA 145
PA 145 North
MacArthur Road
Center Street

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 Whitehall Township, 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

2.7 mi · 5 min · MacArthur Road
10

Turn right onto Center Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Center Street
11

At the end of the road, turn left onto South Ruch Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · South Ruch Street
12

Turn right onto Coplay Street

0.1 mi · 33 sec · Coplay Street
13

At the end of the road, turn right onto Saylor Drive

361 ft · 16 sec · Saylor Drive
14

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.86 one way

$3.71 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.03 $4.07
premium $4.93 $2.17 $4.34
diesel $5.61 $2.47 $4.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.4 0 $1.18 $0.54
Efficient EV 2.8 0 $0.98 $0.45
EV Truck/SUV 4.5 0 $1.57 $0.72

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Bethlehem, PA

Afternoon in Bethlehem on Friday

Local time

12:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Whitehall Township, PA

Afternoon in Whitehall Township on Friday

Local time

12:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°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

5 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

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 Whitehall Township, PA covers 11.2 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Union Boulevard, Bethlehem Spur Route, US 22 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5.6 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 $1.86 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 Whitehall Township, PA is easy. At 20m 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 Whitehall Township, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Bethlehem, PA to Whitehall Township, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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