Origin
Dale, PA
Afternoon in Dale on Saturday
Local time
4:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dale, PA to Bethlehem, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
47m
Distance
24.3 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dale, PA
Haneul Trac
Bethlehem, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Dale, PA to Bethlehem, PA covers 24.3 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, Emaus Avenue, Emmaus Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.7 miles on Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | 10.7 mi | 18m |
| Emaus Avenue | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Emmaus Avenue | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Broadway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Harrison Street | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Forgedale Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Old Route 100 | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Center Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— 10.7 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dale, PA and Bethlehem, PA.
1
Start on Dale Road
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Dale Road
2
At end of road, turn left onto Forgedale Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Forgedale Road
3
Turn left onto Old Route 100
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Route 100
4
Turn left onto PA 100
11 mi
·
18 min
·
Main Street
5
Turn left onto PA 29
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
South Cedar Crest Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn right onto North Street
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
North Street
7
Continue on Harrison Street
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Harrison Street
8
Turn right
51 ft
·
4 sec
9
Turn left onto Dalton Street
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Dalton Street
10
Continue on Emaus Avenue
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Emaus Avenue
11
Continue on Emmaus Avenue
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Emmaus Avenue
12
Continue on Broadway
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Broadway
13
Turn right onto PA 412
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
West 3rd Street
14
Turn left onto Fahy Bridge
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Fahy Bridge
15
Turn right onto Center Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Center Street
16
Turn right onto East Goepp Street
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Goepp Street
17
Turn right onto Linden Street
57 ft
·
1 sec
·
Linden Street
18
Arrive at destination
Linden Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 24.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Forgedale Road
At end of road, turn left onto Forgedale Road
Navigation decision point
4
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Old Route 100
Turn left onto Old Route 100
Navigation decision point
5
13.5 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
PA 29 / South Cedar Crest Boulevard
Turn left onto PA 29 / South Cedar Crest Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
13.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
North Street
Turn right onto North Street
Navigation decision point
5
24.3 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
Linden Street
Turn right onto Linden Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.03 one way
$8.06 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.41 | $8.82 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.71 | $9.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.37 | $10.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.40 | $1.56 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Bethlehem, PA
Afternoon in Bethlehem on Saturday
Local time
4:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
47m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
24.3 mi in 47m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 4% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.7 mi on Main Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Forgedale Road.
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 47m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Forgedale Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (Old Route 100): Navigation decision point; at 13.5 miles (PA 29 / South Cedar Crest Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 24.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (4%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.7 miles on Main Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Forgedale Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (Old Route 100): Navigation decision point; at 13.5 miles (PA 29 / South Cedar Crest Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Valley Forge National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bethlehem, PA before heading back.
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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