Origin
North East, PA
Afternoon in North East on Monday
Local time
1:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North East, PA to Bethlehem, PA
Drive Time
6h 6m
Distance
381.5 mi
614 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$63
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 54m
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6 AM
6h 6m
8 AM
6h 32m
10 AM
6h 15m
12 PM
6h 13m
3 PM
6h 17m
5 PM
6h 31m
8 PM
5h 59m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North East, PA
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Bethlehem, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from North East, PA to Bethlehem, PA covers 381.5 miles and takes about 6h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Vine Street, East Main Street, South Lake Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $63.13 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
190.7 miles from North East, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 3m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 6h 6m drive with frequent turns across 381.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 68 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Vine Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 6m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from North East, PA to Bethlehem, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vine Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Lake Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Station Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| PA-89 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| PA-8 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Smiley Hill Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Vine Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North East, PA and Bethlehem, PA.
1
Start on the route
318 ft
·
29 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left onto Vine Street
259 ft
·
19 sec
·
Vine Street
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street
253 ft
·
9 sec
·
East Main Street
4
Turn left onto South Lake Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Lake Street
5
Continue on Station Road
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Station Road
6
Continue on PA-89
8.4 mi
·
12 min
·
PA-89
7
Continue on Station Road
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Station Road
8
Continue on PA-8/PA-89
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
PA-8/PA-89
9
Continue on Main Street
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Main Street
10
Continue on Smiley Hill Road
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Smiley Hill Road
11
Continue on William Flinn Highway
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
William Flinn Highway
12
Continue on North Main Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
13
Continue on Titusville Road
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Titusville Road
14
Continue on William Flinn Highway
7.8 mi
·
10 min
·
William Flinn Highway
15
Continue on Erie Street
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Erie Street
16
Continue on William Flinn Highway
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
William Flinn Highway
17
Continue on Hydetown Road
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Hydetown Road
18
Continue on West Spring Street
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
West Spring Street
19
Continue on Diamond Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Diamond Street
20
Turn straight onto East Central Avenue
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
East Central Avenue
21
Continue on Titusville Road
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Titusville Road
22
Continue on West State Street
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
West State Street
23
Continue on Tionesta Road
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Tionesta Road
24
Continue on Colonel Drake Highway
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Colonel Drake Highway
25
Turn left onto Route 36 and 62
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Route 36 and 62
26
At the end of the road, turn right onto Elm Street
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
Elm Street
27
Continue on Colonel Drake Highway
9.0 mi
·
13 min
·
Colonel Drake Highway
28
Continue on Route 208
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Route 208
29
Continue on Route 208
7.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Route 208
30
Continue on North School Street
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
North School Street
31
Turn left onto Main Street
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Main Street
32
Continue on West Main Street
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
33
Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
34
Continue on Main Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
35
Continue on Route 322
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Route 322
36
Take the ramp slight right
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
37
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
153 mi
·
2 hr 44 min
·
Keystone Shortway
38
Take the exit slight right toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville
39
Turn slight left
79 ft
·
3 sec
40
Turn right onto Continental Boulevard
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Continental Boulevard
41
Continue on Factory Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Factory Street
42
Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
43
Turn left onto Elysburg Road
9.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Elysburg Road
44
Continue on State Route 54
11 mi
·
13 min
·
State Route 54
45
Continue on Locust Gap Highway
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Locust Gap Highway
46
Continue on Fairgrounds Road
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Fairgrounds Road
47
Continue on Sunbury Road
9.4 mi
·
11 min
·
Sunbury Road
48
Continue on Sunbury Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Sunbury Street
49
Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Pottsville Minersville Highway
50
Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Gordon Nagle Trail
51
Continue on North Sillyman Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
North Sillyman Street
52
Turn left onto Pottsville Street
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Pottsville Street
53
Turn right onto Route 61 South
492 ft
·
6 sec
·
Route 61 South
54
Continue on Center Avenue
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Center Avenue
55
Continue on Centre Street
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Centre Street
56
Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
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I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown
57
Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
22 mi
·
26 min
·
William Penn Highway
58
Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway
10 mi
·
14 min
·
Lehigh Valley Thruway
59
Take the exit slight right toward PA 378 South: Bethlehem, Schoenersville Road
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
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PA 378 South: Bethlehem, Schoenersville Road
60
Keep slight right to continue on PA 378 South: Bethlehem
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
PA 378 South: Bethlehem
61
Continue on Bethlehem Spur Route
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Bethlehem Spur Route
62
Take the exit slight right toward Eighth Avenue
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Eighth Avenue
63
Turn right onto 8th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
8th Avenue
64
Turn left onto West Union Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Union Boulevard
65
Turn left onto Center Street
423 ft
·
11 sec
·
Center Street
66
Turn right onto East Goepp Street
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
East Goepp Street
67
Turn right onto Linden Street
56 ft
·
1 sec
·
Linden Street
68
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 190.7 miles from North East, PA, or about 3h 3m into the drive.
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 84 miles or 1h 20m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 190.7 miles or 3h 3m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 8m
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 North East, 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.
+
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 North East, PA
This is one driving day of about 381.5 miles and 6h 6m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 84 miles from North East, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 190.7 mi from North East, PA · 3h 3m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
191 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 84 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 190.7 miles from North East, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$63.13 one way
$126.26 round trip
$4.20/gal
25.4 MPG avg
134 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $69.08 | $138.15 |
| premium | $4.92 | $73.93 | $147.85 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $84.76 | $169.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$63
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$88–$113
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 133.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $40 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 114.5 | 1 | $40.06 | $18.31 |
| Efficient EV | 95.4 | 1 | $33.38 | $15.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 152.6 | 1 | $53.41 | $24.42 |
Gas CO2
133 kg
EV CO2
45 kg (66% 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
Afternoon in Bethlehem on Monday
Local time
1:59 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
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
6h 6m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from North East, PA to Bethlehem, PA covers 381.5 miles and takes about 6h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Vine Street, East Main Street, South Lake Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 190.7 miles from North East, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $63.13 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 6m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from North East, PA to Bethlehem, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from North East, PA to Bethlehem, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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