Origin
Derry, PA
Late night in Derry on Friday
Local time
12:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Derry, PA to Bethlehem, PA
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
2h 14m
Distance
90.7 mi
146 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$15
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 5m
★
6 AM
2h 14m
8 AM
2h 33m
10 AM
2h 21m
12 PM
2h 19m
3 PM
2h 22m
5 PM
2h 32m
8 PM
2h 9m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Derry, PA
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Bethlehem, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Derry, PA to Bethlehem, PA covers 90.7 miles and takes about 2h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Keystone Shortway, PA 248, Buckhorn Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23.4 miles on Keystone Shortway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.04 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
45.3 miles from Derry, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 3m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 14m. Total distance: 90.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 14m drive with frequent turns across 90.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 40 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Keystone Shortway is the longest continuous segment at about 23.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Greenleaf Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 90.7 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 0.2 miles (Greenleaf Road): Navigation decision point; at 34.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 34.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Greenleaf Road
Turn left onto Greenleaf Road
Navigation decision point
5
34.6 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Take the exit toward PA 93: Conyngham, Nescopeck
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward PA 93: Conyngham, Nescopeck
5
34.9 mi into trip
|
~47m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
56.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 18m in
|
US 209 / East Catawissa Street
At end of road, turn left onto US 209 / East Catawissa Street
Navigation decision point
5
63.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 30m in
|
PA 248
Turn right onto PA 248
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
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 Derry, PA to Bethlehem, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Nescopeck along the way.
Nescopeck
34.6 mi in
|
~46m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Keystone Shortway | 23.4 mi | 25m |
| PA 248 | 19.6 mi | 29m |
| Buckhorn Road | 6.8 mi | 11m |
| Hudson Drive | 5.8 mi | 8m |
| West Broad Street | 3.8 mi | 4m |
| State Route 93 | 3.7 mi | 7m |
| Hunter Street | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| East Catawissa Street | 2.5 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Keystone Shortway
— 23.4 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Derry, PA and Bethlehem, PA.
1
Start on Crawford Road
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Crawford Road
2
Turn left onto Greenleaf Road
0.2 mi
·
59 sec
·
Greenleaf Road
3
Turn left onto PA 254
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Washingtonville Road
4
Turn right onto PA 44; PA 642
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Danville Road
5
Keep slight left at fork onto PA 44
6.8 mi
·
11 min
·
Buckhorn Road
6
Turn right onto PA 42
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Mall Boulevard
7
Take the ramp
325 ft
·
7 sec
8
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
this road
9
Merge onto I 80
23 mi
·
25 min
·
Keystone Shortway
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward PA 93: Conyngham, Nescopeck
11
Keep slight right at fork
444 ft
·
11 sec
12
Turn straight onto PA 93
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
Berwick Hazleton Highway
13
Continue on PA 93
3.7 mi
·
7 min
·
State Route 93
14
Continue on PA 93
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Valmont Parkway
15
Continue on PA 93
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Susquehanna Boulevard
16
Continue on PA 93
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
·
North Broad Street
17
Continue on PA 93; PA 924
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
West Broad Street
18
Continue on PA 93
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Berwick Street
19
Continue on PA 93
0.5 mi
·
34 sec
·
Broad Street
20
Continue on PA 93
5.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Hudson Drive
21
Continue on State Route 93
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Hunter Street
22
Continue on PA 93
523 ft
·
13 sec
·
Hudson Drive
23
At end of road, turn left onto US 209
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
East Catawissa Street
24
Continue on US 209
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Lehigh Avenue
25
Continue on US 209
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
·
Lehigh Street
26
Turn left onto US 209
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Susquehanna Street
27
Continue on US 209
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Mauch Chunk Street
28
Continue on US 209
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North 1st Street
29
Continue on US 209
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North First Street
30
Continue on US 209
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Bankway Street
31
Continue on US 209
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Bridge Street
Use the left lane.
32
Turn right onto PA 248
20 mi
·
29 min
·
PA 248
Use the right lane.
33
Turn right onto PA 512
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Beth-Bath Pike
34
Continue on PA 512
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Bath Pike
35
Continue on PA 512
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Beth Bath Pike
36
Continue on PA 512
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Bath Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
37
Continue on Center Street
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Center Street
Use the straight lane.
38
Turn left onto East Elizabeth Avenue
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
East Elizabeth Avenue
39
Turn right onto Linden Street
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Linden Street
40
Arrive at destination
Linden Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 45.3 miles from Derry, PA, or about 1h 3m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 23.4 miles.
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 20 miles or 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 45.3 miles or 1h 3m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 46m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bethlehem, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Derry, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Derry, PA
This is one driving day of about 90.7 miles and 2h 14m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Derry, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Keystone Shortway for about 23.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 45.3 mi from Derry, PA · 1h 3m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
45 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 20 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 45.3 miles from Derry, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Bethlehem, PA
The final approach into Bethlehem, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Bethlehem, PA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$15.04 one way
$30.07 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
32 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $16.47 | $32.94 |
| premium | $4.93 | $17.59 | $35.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $20.03 | $40.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$15
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$40–$65
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 31.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 27.2 | 0 | $9.52 | $4.35 |
| Efficient EV | 22.7 | 0 | $7.94 | $3.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 36.3 | 0 | $12.70 | $5.80 |
Gas CO2
32 kg
EV CO2
11 kg (66% 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
Late night in Bethlehem on Friday
Local time
12:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
11 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
2h 14m 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 Derry, PA to Bethlehem, PA covers 90.7 miles and takes about 2h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Keystone Shortway, PA 248, Buckhorn Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 45.3 miles from Derry, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.04 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 90.7 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 0.2 miles (Greenleaf Road): Navigation decision point; at 34.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 34.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
On the drive from Derry, PA to Bethlehem, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Nescopeck along the way.
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