Origin
Hokendauqua, PA
Evening in Hokendauqua on Friday
Local time
6:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hokendauqua, PA to Bethlehem, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
8.4 mi
14 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 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hokendauqua, PA to Bethlehem, PA covers 8.4 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Schoenersville Road, Race Street, 2nd Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.9 miles on Schoenersville Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.39 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 8.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m 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 17m drive with frequent turns across 8.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Schoenersville Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.9 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 early in the drive near Iron 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 17m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Iron Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (North Front Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Lehigh Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Iron Street
Turn right onto Iron Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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North Front Street
Turn right onto North Front Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Lehigh Street
Turn left onto Lehigh Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Race Street
At end of road, turn left onto Race Street
Navigation decision point
5
4.3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
PA 987 / Airport Road
At end of road, turn left onto PA 987 / Airport Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Schoenersville Road | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| Race Street | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| 2nd Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| West Elizabeth Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Linden Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Front Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Lehigh Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Iron Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Schoenersville Road
— 2.9 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hokendauqua, PA and Bethlehem, PA.
1
Start on North 3rd Street
27 ft
·
3 sec
·
North 3rd Street
2
Turn right onto Iron Street
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Iron Street
3
Turn right onto North Front Street
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
North Front Street
4
Turn left onto Lehigh Street
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Lehigh Street
5
Continue on Eugene Street
500 ft
·
11 sec
·
Eugene Street
6
Turn right onto 2nd Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
2nd Street
7
At end of road, turn left onto Race Street
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Race Street
8
At end of road, turn left onto PA 987
288 ft
·
11 sec
·
Airport Road
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto Schoenersville Road
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Schoenersville Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Continue on West Elizabeth Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Elizabeth Avenue
11
Turn right onto Linden Street
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Linden Street
12
Arrive at destination
Linden 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
Bethlehem, PA
Evening in Bethlehem on Friday
Local time
6:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
W 5 mph
4% 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
5 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
17m 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 Hokendauqua, PA to Bethlehem, PA covers 8.4 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Schoenersville Road, Race Street, 2nd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.2 miles from Hokendauqua, 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.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Iron Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (North Front Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Lehigh Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Hokendauqua, 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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