Origin
Freemansburg, PA
Morning in Freemansburg on Saturday
Local time
11:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Freemansburg, PA to Allentown, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
8.4 mi
13 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Freemansburg, PA
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Allentown, PA
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Trip Overview
This short 8.4-mile drive between Freemansburg, PA, and Allentown, PA, is a quick 15-minute trip that makes for an easy day trip. You'll primarily be on local roads, with no highway driving involved, so expect a straightforward local transit experience. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $1, making it very budget-friendly. Given its brevity, you won't need an overnight stay; instead, you can focus on the short transit itself. This route stays within the Northeast region of Pennsylvania, offering a familiar local feel.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 8.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m 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 turn-heavy local drive for this entire 8.4-mile stretch. You won't encounter any interstate highways, keeping the pace more community-oriented. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll experience is 4.5 miles along West Union Boulevard. This suggests a route that navigates through populated areas, likely with traffic lights and varying speed limits. The character of the drive will be consistent, focusing on local street navigation rather than open highway cruising.
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 Union Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 4.5 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Pembroke Road.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Freemansburg, PA to Allentown, PA is easy. At 15m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Pembroke Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (North New Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (West Union Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Pembroke Road
Turn left onto Pembroke Road
Navigation decision point
3
1.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
North New Street
Turn left onto North New Street
Navigation decision point
4
2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
West Union Boulevard
Turn right onto West Union Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Union Boulevard | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| Tilghman Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Pembroke Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| East Goepp Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Garfield Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North New Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Union Boulevard
— 4.5 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Freemansburg, PA and Allentown, PA.
1
Start on Garfield Street
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Garfield Street
2
Turn left onto Pembroke Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Pembroke Road
3
Continue on East Goepp Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Goepp Street
4
Turn left onto North New Street
423 ft
·
14 sec
·
North New Street
5
Turn right onto West Union Boulevard
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
West Union Boulevard
6
Continue on Tilghman Street
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Tilghman Street
7
Arrive at destination
Tilghman Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.39 one way
$2.79 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.53 | $3.05 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.63 | $3.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.85 | $3.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Allentown, PA
Morning in Allentown on Saturday
Local time
11:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
0 mph
0% chance
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
1 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
15m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Freemansburg, PA to Allentown, PA covers 8.4 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Union Boulevard, Tilghman Street, Pembroke Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.2 miles from Freemansburg, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.39 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 Freemansburg, PA to Allentown, PA is easy. At 15m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Pembroke Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (North New Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (West Union Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
The route from Freemansburg, PA to Allentown, 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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