Origin
Fountain Hill, PA
Morning in Fountain Hill on Saturday
Local time
8:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fountain Hill, 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
8m
Distance
2.6 mi
4 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$0
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 8m
★
6 AM
0h 9m
8 AM
0h 10m
10 AM
0h 9m
12 PM
0h 9m
3 PM
0h 10m
5 PM
0h 10m
8 PM
0h 8m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fountain Hill, PA
Kristopher Hines
Bethlehem, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Fountain Hill, PA to Bethlehem, PA covers 2.6 miles and takes about 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West 3rd Street, Fahy Bridge, Center Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.43 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Bethlehem, PA
Full guide →Bethlehem is one of three cities, along with Allentown and Easton, that are the urban population centers of the Lehigh Valley in eastern Pennsylvania. In the Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem borders Nazareth to its northwest, Allentown to its west, Hellertown to its southeast, and Easton to its east. The city is about 70 miles (110 km) north of Philadelphia, the sixth-largest city in the United States, and about 80 miles (130 km) west of New York City, the nation's largest city.
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 8m. Total distance: 2.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8m 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 8m drive with frequent turns across 2.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West 3rd Street 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 Fountain Hill, PA to Bethlehem, PA is easy. At 8m 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 Fountain Hill, PA to Bethlehem, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West 3rd Street | — | — |
| Fahy Bridge | — | — |
| Center Street | — | — |
| East Goepp Street | — | — |
| Linden Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West 3rd Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fountain Hill, PA and Bethlehem, PA.
1
Start on Broadway
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway
2
Turn right onto West 3rd Street
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
West 3rd Street
3
Turn left onto Fahy Bridge
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Fahy Bridge
4
Turn right onto Center Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Center Street
5
Turn right onto East Goepp Street
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
East Goepp Street
6
Turn right onto Linden Street
56 ft
·
1 sec
·
Linden Street
7
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.43 one way
$0.86 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $0.47 | $0.94 |
| premium | $4.93 | $0.50 | $1.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.57 | $1.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$0
Estimated CO2 emission: 0.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 0.8 | 0 | $0.27 | $0.12 |
| Efficient EV | 0.7 | 0 | $0.23 | $0.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1 | 0 | $0.36 | $0.17 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Morning in Bethlehem on Saturday
Local time
8:29 AM
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
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
8m 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 Fountain Hill, PA to Bethlehem, PA covers 2.6 miles and takes about 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West 3rd Street, Fahy Bridge, Center Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.3 miles from Fountain Hill, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.43 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 Fountain Hill, PA to Bethlehem, PA is easy. At 8m 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 Fountain Hill, PA to Bethlehem, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Fountain Hill, PA to Bethlehem, 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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