Origin
Lower Saucon, PA
Morning in Lower Saucon on Saturday
Local time
6:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lower Saucon, 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
13m
Distance
7 mi
11 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 12m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lower Saucon, PA
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Bethlehem, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lower Saucon, PA to Bethlehem, PA covers 7 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Easton Road, Hellertown Road, East 4th 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 Easton Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.13 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m 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 13m drive with frequent turns across 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 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Easton 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 Easton Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 6 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 (Easton Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (Stefko Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (Maple Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Easton Road
Turn right onto Easton Road
Navigation decision point
5
5.5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Stefko Boulevard
Turn right onto Stefko Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
6.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Maple Street
Turn right onto Maple Street
Navigation decision point
4
6.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
East Goepp Street
Turn left onto East Goepp Street
Navigation decision point
5
7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Linden Street
Turn left onto Linden Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Easton Road | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Hellertown Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| East 4th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Stefko Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Cherry Lane | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| East Broad Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Daly Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Maple Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Easton Road
— 2.9 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lower Saucon, PA and Bethlehem, PA.
1
Start on Lower Saucon Road
77 ft
·
2 sec
·
Lower Saucon Road
2
Turn right onto Easton Road
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Easton Road
3
Turn slight right onto Cherry Lane
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
Cherry Lane
4
Turn slight right onto PA 412
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Hellertown Road
5
Continue on PA 412
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East 4th Street
6
Continue on PA 412
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Daly Avenue
7
Turn right onto Stefko Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Stefko Boulevard
Use the right lane.
8
Turn left onto East Broad Street
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
East Broad Street
9
Turn right onto Maple Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Maple Street
10
Turn left onto East Goepp Street
445 ft
·
14 sec
·
East Goepp Street
11
Turn left onto Linden Street
57 ft
·
1 sec
·
Linden Street
12
Arrive at destination
Linden Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.13 one way
$2.25 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $1.27 | $2.53 |
| premium | $4.95 | $1.37 | $2.73 |
| diesel | $5.98 | $1.65 | $3.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.61 | $0.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
6:09 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
13m 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 Lower Saucon, PA to Bethlehem, PA covers 7 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Easton Road, Hellertown Road, East 4th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.5 miles from Lower Saucon, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.13 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 13m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Easton Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (Stefko Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (Maple Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lower Saucon, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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