Origin
McKean, PA
Night in McKean on Tuesday
Local time
10:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
27°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from McKean, PA to Bethlehem, PA
Data updated 2 hours ago
Drive Time
5h 43m
Distance
276.4 mi
445 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$46
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 30m
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6 AM
5h 44m
8 AM
6h 10m
10 AM
5h 53m
12 PM
5h 50m
3 PM
5h 54m
5 PM
6h 9m
8 PM
5h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
McKean, PA
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Bethlehem, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from McKean, PA to Bethlehem, PA covers 276.4 miles and takes about 5h 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Keystone Shortway, William Penn Highway, Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 112.7 miles on Keystone Shortway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $45.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
138.2 miles from McKean, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 53m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a 5h 43m drive with frequent turns across 276.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 55 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Keystone Shortway is the longest continuous segment at about 112.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 183 miles in.
Route Complexity
9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 276.4 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 183 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 262.2 miles (US 22 / Lehigh Valley Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 272.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 24 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
183 mi into trip
|
~3h 41m in
Take the exit toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville
9
262.2 mi into trip
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~5h 22m in
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US 22 / Lehigh Valley Thruway
Keep slight right at fork onto US 22 / Lehigh Valley Thruway toward US 22 East: Pennsylvania Turnpike, LVI Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 51
Toward US 22 East: Pennsylvania Turnpike, LVI A...
7
272.5 mi into trip
|
~5h 36m in
Take the exit toward PA 378 South: Bethlehem, Schoenersville Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward PA 378 South: Bethlehem, Schoenersville...
8
272.7 mi into trip
|
~5h 36m in
Keep slight right at fork toward PA 378 South: Bethlehem
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward PA 378 South: Bethlehem
7
274.7 mi into trip
|
~5h 39m in
Take the exit toward Eighth Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 2
Toward Eighth Avenue
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between McKean, PA and Bethlehem, PA, road signs point toward Washingtonville and Lvi Airport.
Washingtonville
183 mi in
|
~3h 41m
Lvi Airport
262.2 mi in
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~5h 22m
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via US 22
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Keystone Shortway | 112.7 mi | 2h 1m |
| William Penn Highway | 21.6 mi | 26m |
| Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway | 14.1 mi | 15m |
| State Route 54 | 11.1 mi | 13m |
| Million Dollar Highway | 10.9 mi | 16m |
| Center Avenue | 10.6 mi | 12m |
| Lehigh Valley Thruway | 10.3 mi | 14m |
| Elysburg Road | 9.7 mi | 11m |
Longest stretch:
Keystone Shortway
— 112.7 mi, about 2h 1m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McKean, PA and Bethlehem, PA.
1
Start on PA 646
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Ridge Road
2
Turn right onto Ormsby Crossroad
321 ft
·
16 sec
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Ormsby Crossroad
3
Turn right onto PA 59
4.1 mi
·
5 min
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Mt Alton-Ormsby Road
4
Continue on PA 59
4.5 mi
·
6 min
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Mt Alton Road
5
Turn left onto US 219
14 mi
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15 min
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Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway
6
Continue on US 219
3.3 mi
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3 min
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Burning Well Road
7
Continue on US 219
0.7 mi
·
50 sec
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Marvin Street
8
Turn slight right onto US 219
252 ft
·
8 sec
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Wilcox Road
9
Continue on US 219
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Wilcox Road
10
Continue on US 219
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Market Street
11
Continue on US 219
1.2 mi
·
1 min
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Johnsonburg Bypass
12
Continue on US 219
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
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East Center Street
13
Take the exit
122 ft
·
4 sec
14
Continue on Powers Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Powers Avenue
15
Continue on PA 255
2.3 mi
·
3 min
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Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road
16
Continue on PA 255
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Johnsonburg Road
17
Continue on PA 255
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Maurus Street
18
At end of road, turn right onto PA 255
502 ft
·
10 sec
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North Michael Street
19
Continue on PA 255
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
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North Saint Marys Street
20
Continue on PA 255
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Million Dollar Highway
21
Continue on PA 255
7.9 mi
·
12 min
·
Bennetts Valley Highway
22
Turn left onto PA 153
8.1 mi
·
14 min
·
State Park Road
23
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
24
Merge onto I 80
113 mi
·
2 hr 1 min
·
Keystone Shortway
25
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville
26
Turn slight left
79 ft
·
2 sec
27
Turn right onto PA 54
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Continental Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
28
Continue on PA 54
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Factory Street
29
Continue on PA 54
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
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Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
30
Turn left onto PA 54
9.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Elysburg Road
Use the left lane.
31
Continue on PA 54
11 mi
·
13 min
·
State Route 54
32
Continue on PA 901
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Locust Gap Highway
33
Continue on PA 901
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Fairgrounds Road
34
Continue on PA 901
9.4 mi
·
11 min
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Sunbury Road
35
Continue on PA 901
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Sunbury Street
36
Turn right onto PA 901
1.8 mi
·
2 min
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Pottsville Minersville Highway
37
Turn right onto PA 901
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Gordon Nagle Trail
38
Continue on PA 901
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
North Sillyman Street
39
Turn left onto PA 183
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Pottsville Street
40
Turn right onto PA 61
493 ft
·
6 sec
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Route 61 South
41
Continue on PA 61
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Center Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
42
Continue on PA 61
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Centre Street
43
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown
44
Merge onto I 78; US 22
22 mi
·
26 min
·
William Penn Highway
Use the straight lane.
45
Keep slight right at fork onto US 22
10 mi
·
14 min
·
Lehigh Valley Thruway
Exit 51
Toward US 22 East: Pennsylvania Turnpike, LVI Airport
Use the slight right lane.
46
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward PA 378 South: Bethlehem, Schoenersville Road
Use the slight right lane.
47
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward PA 378 South: Bethlehem
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
48
Continue on PA 378
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Bethlehem Spur Route
49
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 2
Toward Eighth Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
50
Turn right onto 8th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
8th Avenue
51
Turn left onto West Union Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Union Boulevard
52
Turn left onto Center Street
423 ft
·
11 sec
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Center Street
53
Turn right onto East Goepp Street
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
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East Goepp Street
54
Turn right onto Linden Street
57 ft
·
1 sec
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Linden Street
55
Arrive at destination
Linden Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 138.2 miles from McKean, PA, or about 2h 53m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 112.7 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 50m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 138.2 miles or 2h 53m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 37m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bethlehem, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving McKean, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from McKean, PA
This is one driving day of about 276.4 miles and 5h 43m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from McKean, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Keystone Shortway for about 112.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 138.2 mi from McKean, PA · 2h 53m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
138 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 138.2 miles from McKean, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Keystone Shortway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 112.7 miles.
Arriving in Bethlehem, PA
The final approach into Bethlehem, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Bethlehem, PA.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$45.82 one way
$91.65 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
97 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $50.19 | $100.37 |
| premium | $4.93 | $53.60 | $107.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $61.03 | $122.05 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.72
Lehigh Valley Thruway
(10.3 mi)
$0.72
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$46
Tolls
$1
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$72–$97
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 96.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $29 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 82.9 | 1 | $29.02 | $13.27 |
| Efficient EV | 69.1 | 0 | $24.18 | $11.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 110.6 | 1 | $38.70 | $17.69 |
Gas CO2
97 kg
EV CO2
32 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Night in Bethlehem on Tuesday
Local time
10:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
33 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
5h 43m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from McKean, PA to Bethlehem, PA covers 276.4 miles and takes about 5h 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Keystone Shortway, William Penn Highway, Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 138.2 miles from McKean, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $45.82 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 276.4 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 183 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 262.2 miles (US 22 / Lehigh Valley Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 272.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between McKean, PA and Bethlehem, PA, road signs point toward Washingtonville and Lvi Airport.
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