Origin
Orchard Hills, PA
Afternoon in Orchard Hills on Monday
Local time
1:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Orchard Hills, PA to Allentown, PA
Drive Time
4h 39m
Distance
279.2 mi
449 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
4h 27m
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6 AM
4h 40m
8 AM
5h 7m
10 AM
4h 49m
12 PM
4h 47m
3 PM
4h 51m
5 PM
5h 6m
8 PM
4h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Orchard Hills, PA
Jessica Lewis 🦋 thepaintedsquare
Allentown, PA
Michael Taccetta
Trip Overview
The drive from Orchard Hills, PA to Allentown, PA covers 279.2 miles and takes about 4h 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 1st Street, Benjamin Franklin Highway, Philadelphia Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $46.20 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
139.6 miles from Orchard Hills, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 19m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 39m drive with frequent turns across 279.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
1st 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
This is a straightforward 4h 39m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Orchard Hills, PA to Allentown, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Benjamin Franklin Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Philadelphia Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Pike Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| PA 286 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Burnside McGee Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Burnside - McGees Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Colonel Drake Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
1st Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Orchard Hills, PA and Allentown, PA.
1
Start on Florida Avenue
82 ft
·
7 sec
·
Florida Avenue
2
Turn right onto 1st Street
14 mi
·
21 min
·
1st Street
3
Turn right onto Benjamin Franklin Highway
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Benjamin Franklin Highway
4
Take the exit slight left toward Philadelphia Street
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Philadelphia Street
5
Continue on Philadelphia Street
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
Philadelphia Street
6
Continue on West Pike Road
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
West Pike Road
7
Continue on Philadelphia Street
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Philadelphia Street
8
Take the exit slight right toward PA 286 East: Clymer
28 mi
·
32 min
·
PA 286 East: Clymer
9
Continue on Burnside McGee Highway
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Burnside McGee Highway
10
Continue on Burnside - McGees Highway
515 ft
·
7 sec
·
Burnside - McGees Highway
11
Continue on Colonel Drake Highway
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Colonel Drake Highway
12
Continue on West Main Street
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
·
West Main Street
13
Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.8 mi
·
11 min
·
Mahaffey Grampian Highway
14
Continue on 1st Street
0.7 mi
·
48 sec
·
1st Street
15
Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Curwensville Grampian Road
16
Continue on Curwensville Grampian Highway
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Curwensville Grampian Highway
17
Continue on Curwensville Grampain Highway
0.4 mi
·
24 sec
·
Curwensville Grampain Highway
18
Continue on Clearfield Curwensville Highway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Clearfield Curwensville Highway
19
Turn right onto Clearfield Shawville Highway
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Clearfield Shawville Highway
20
Take the exit right
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
21
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
104 mi
·
1 hr 51 min
·
Keystone Shortway
22
Take the exit slight right toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville
23
Turn slight left
79 ft
·
3 sec
24
Turn right onto Continental Boulevard
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Continental Boulevard
25
Continue on Factory Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Factory Street
26
Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
27
Turn left onto Elysburg Road
9.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Elysburg Road
28
Continue on State Route 54
11 mi
·
13 min
·
State Route 54
29
Continue on Locust Gap Highway
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Locust Gap Highway
30
Continue on Fairgrounds Road
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Fairgrounds Road
31
Continue on Sunbury Road
9.4 mi
·
11 min
·
Sunbury Road
32
Continue on Sunbury Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Sunbury Street
33
Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Pottsville Minersville Highway
34
Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Gordon Nagle Trail
35
Continue on North Sillyman Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
North Sillyman Street
36
Turn left onto Pottsville Street
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Pottsville Street
37
Turn right onto Route 61 South
492 ft
·
6 sec
·
Route 61 South
38
Continue on Center Avenue
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Center Avenue
39
Continue on Centre Street
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Centre Street
40
Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown
41
Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
22 mi
·
26 min
·
William Penn Highway
42
Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Lehigh Valley Thruway
43
Take the exit slight right toward Cetronia
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Cetronia
44
Turn straight onto Tilghman Street
4.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Tilghman Street
45
Arrive at your destination
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 139.6 miles from Orchard Hills, PA, or about 2h 19m 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 80 miles or 1h 20m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 139.6 miles or 2h 19m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 49m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Allentown, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Orchard Hills, 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 Orchard Hills, PA
This is one driving day of about 279.2 miles and 4h 39m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Orchard Hills, 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 139.6 mi from Orchard Hills, PA · 2h 19m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
140 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 139.6 miles from Orchard Hills, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Allentown, PA
The final approach into Allentown, 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 Allentown, 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
$46.20 one way
$92.40 round trip
$4.20/gal
25.4 MPG avg
98 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $50.55 | $101.11 |
| premium | $4.92 | $54.10 | $108.21 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $62.03 | $124.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$46
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$71–$96
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 97.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $29 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 83.8 | 1 | $29.32 | $13.40 |
| Efficient EV | 69.8 | 0 | $24.43 | $11.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 111.7 | 1 | $39.09 | $17.87 |
Gas CO2
98 kg
EV CO2
33 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
Allentown, PA
Afternoon in Allentown on Monday
Local time
1:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°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
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
4h 39m 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 Orchard Hills, PA to Allentown, PA covers 279.2 miles and takes about 4h 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 1st Street, Benjamin Franklin Highway, Philadelphia Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 139.6 miles from Orchard Hills, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $46.20 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 straightforward 4h 39m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Orchard Hills, PA to Allentown, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Orchard Hills, PA to Allentown, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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