Origin
Harleysville, PA
Late night in Harleysville on Saturday
Local time
3:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Harleysville, 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
50m
Distance
27.8 mi
45 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Harleysville, PA
Haneul Trac
Bethlehem, PA
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Trip Overview
Harleysville to Bethlehem is 27.8 miles and takes about 50 minutes via North West End Boulevard and PA 378, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania, connecting two locations in the Northeast region. Expect a local driving experience rather than a highway cruise, with frequent turns guiding you along the way. With a drive time under an hour and minimal fuel cost, this route is ideal for a quick day trip or an easy add-on to another journey.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 27.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (20%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be navigating through towns and making frequent directional changes. Only about 20% of the journey is on highways, so anticipate a more engaged driving experience. The longest stretch without a significant turn is 6.3 miles on North West End Boulevard. You'll transition from local roads to PA 378 before reaching your destination in Bethlehem, offering a varied, though not high-speed, road profile.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North West End Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 6.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 4.6 miles in near North Main Street.
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 50m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.6 miles (North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.8 miles (State Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
4.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
North Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto North Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
4.8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
State Road
Turn right onto State Road
Navigation decision point
5
6.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Turn left toward PA 309 North
Navigation decision point
Toward PA 309 North
5
6.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
PA 309 / Sellersville Bypass
Merge onto PA 309 / Sellersville Bypass
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
27.8 mi into trip
|
~50m in
|
Linden Street
Turn right onto Linden Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North West End Boulevard | 6.3 mi | 10m |
| PA 378 | 5.6 mi | 9m |
| Sellersville Bypass | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| South West End Boulevard | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| Harleysville Pike | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| State Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Maple Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Center Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
North West End Boulevard
— 6.3 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Harleysville, PA and Bethlehem, PA.
1
Start on this road
75 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn slight right onto Maple Avenue
22 ft
·
3 sec
·
Maple Avenue
3
Continue on Maple Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Maple Avenue
4
Turn right onto PA 113
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Harleysville Pike
5
Turn left onto Telford Pike
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Telford Pike
6
Continue on West Broad Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Broad Street
7
At end of road, turn left onto North Main Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
North Main Street
8
Turn right onto State Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
State Road
9
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward PA 309 North
10
Merge onto PA 309
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Sellersville Bypass
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on PA 309
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
South West End Boulevard
12
Continue on PA 309
6.3 mi
·
10 min
·
North West End Boulevard
13
Take the exit
420 ft
·
10 sec
14
Continue on PA 378
5.6 mi
·
9 min
·
PA 378
15
Turn right onto PA 412
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Broadway
16
Turn right onto PA 412
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
West 3rd Street
17
Turn left onto Fahy Bridge
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Fahy Bridge
18
Turn right onto Center Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Center Street
19
Turn right onto East Goepp Street
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Goepp Street
20
Turn right onto Linden Street
57 ft
·
1 sec
·
Linden Street
21
Arrive at destination
Linden Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.61 one way
$9.22 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.05 | $10.10 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.39 | $10.78 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.14 | $12.28 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.92 | $1.33 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.43 | $1.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.89 | $1.78 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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 Saturday
Local time
3:31 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
6 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
50m 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 Harleysville, PA to Bethlehem, PA covers 27.8 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North West End Boulevard, PA 378, Sellersville Bypass. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.9 miles from Harleysville, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.61 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 is a straightforward 50m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.6 miles (North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.8 miles (State Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Harleysville, PA to Bethlehem, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Valley Forge National Historical Park, Independence National Historical Park and Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial.
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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