Origin
Macungie, PA
Morning in Macungie on Friday
Local time
7:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Macungie, 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
28m
Distance
15.6 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Macungie, PA
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Bethlehem, PA
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Trip Overview
Macungie to Bethlehem is 15.6 miles and takes about 28 minutes via Hamilton Street and North Brookside Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within Pennsylvania's Northeast region, offering a straightforward local drive. It's a very short journey, perfect for a single day trip or even just a quick errand. You won't need to worry about extensive planning or multiple days for this particular route.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 15.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This drive is characterized as a turn-heavy local experience, with no highway segments to speak of. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.5 miles along Hamilton Street. Expect a route that involves frequent turns and navigating local streets as you make your way from Macungie to Bethlehem. The drive progresses through familiar local terrain, requiring your attention to road signs and intersections.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hamilton Street is the longest continuous segment at about 3.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 15.6 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (PA 100 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.8 miles (US 222 / West Hamilton Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
At end of road, turn right
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
PA 100 / East Main Street
Turn left onto PA 100 / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
4.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 222 / West Hamilton Boulevard
Merge onto US 222 / West Hamilton Boulevard
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
9.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Hamilton Street
Keep slight right at fork onto Hamilton Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
15.5 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
Linden Street
Turn right onto Linden Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Street | 3.5 mi | 6m |
| North Brookside Road | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| West Broad Street | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| West Hamilton Boulevard | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Hanover Avenue | 2 mi | 3m |
| North Walnut Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Hamilton Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Hamilton Street
— 3.5 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Macungie, PA and Bethlehem, PA.
1
Start on this road
243 ft
·
18 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn right
85 ft
·
11 sec
3
Turn left onto PA 100
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
East Main Street
4
Turn left onto North Walnut Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Walnut Street
5
Turn left onto North Brookside Road
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
North Brookside Road
6
Turn right onto Hamilton Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Hamilton Boulevard
7
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
8
Merge onto US 222
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
West Hamilton Boulevard
9
Continue on PA 222
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
West Hamilton Boulevard
10
Continue on PA 222
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Hamilton Street
11
Keep slight right at fork onto Hamilton Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Hamilton Street
12
Continue on Hamilton Street
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
Hamilton Street
13
Continue on Hanover Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hanover Avenue
14
Continue on West Broad Street
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
West Broad Street
15
Turn left onto Center Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Center Street
16
Turn right onto East Goepp Street
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Goepp Street
17
Turn right onto Linden Street
57 ft
·
1 sec
·
Linden Street
18
Arrive at destination
Linden Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.59 one way
$5.17 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.83 | $5.67 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.03 | $6.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.44 | $6.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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 Friday
Local time
7:52 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
9 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
28m 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 Macungie, PA to Bethlehem, PA covers 15.6 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hamilton Street, North Brookside Road, West Broad Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.8 miles from Macungie, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.59 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 15.6 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (PA 100 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.8 miles (US 222 / West Hamilton Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining.
The route from Macungie, 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.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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