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Trip from Osceola Mills, PA to Allentown, PA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

3h 16m

Distance

191.6 mi

308 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$32

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
3h 5m ★
6 AM
3h 17m
8 AM
3h 41m
10 AM
3h 25m
12 PM
3h 23m
3 PM
3h 26m
5 PM
3h 39m
8 PM
3h 10m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

county seat city in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States

Allentown, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Osceola Mills, PA to Allentown, PA covers 191.6 miles and takes about 3h 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Sarah Street, Stone Street, Walton Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.76 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

95.8 miles from Osceola Mills, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 38m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 16m. Total distance: 191.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 16m drive with frequent turns across 191.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 40 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sarah 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Osceola Mills, PA to Allentown, PA is easy. At 3h 16m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Osceola Mills, PA to Allentown, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sarah Street
Stone Street
Walton Street
West Maple Street
South Front Street
East Presqueisle Street
Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
Port Matilda Highway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Sarah Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Osceola Mills, PA and Allentown, PA.

1

Start on Edwards Alley

46 ft · 5 sec · Edwards Alley
2

Turn right onto Sarah Street

187 ft · 10 sec · Sarah Street
3

Turn right onto Stone Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Stone Street
4

Continue on Walton Street

3.4 mi · 5 min · Walton Street
5

Continue on West Maple Street

479 ft · 17 sec · West Maple Street
6

Turn left onto South Front Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · South Front Street
7

Turn slight right onto East Presqueisle Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Presqueisle Street
8

Turn right onto Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

522 ft · 11 sec · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
9

Continue on Port Matilda Highway

5.9 mi · 8 min · Port Matilda Highway
10

Turn slight right onto Upper Flat Rock Road

2.2 mi · 3 min · Upper Flat Rock Road
11

Continue on Flat Rock Road

1.8 mi · 2 min · Flat Rock Road
12

Continue on 28th Division Highway

8.6 mi · 9 min · 28th Division Highway
13

Keep slight left

4.0 mi · 4 min
14

Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte

12 mi · 14 min · I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte
15

Turn left onto I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport

0.2 mi · 31 sec · I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport
16

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

63 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Keystone Shortway
17

Take the exit slight right toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville

0.2 mi · 27 sec · PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville
18

Turn slight left

79 ft · 3 sec
19

Turn right onto Continental Boulevard

2.9 mi · 3 min · Continental Boulevard
20

Continue on Factory Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Factory Street
21

Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

0.3 mi · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
22

Turn left onto Elysburg Road

9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road
23

Continue on State Route 54

11 mi · 13 min · State Route 54
24

Continue on Locust Gap Highway

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway
25

Continue on Fairgrounds Road

2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road
26

Continue on Sunbury Road

9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road
27

Continue on Sunbury Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Sunbury Street
28

Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway

1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway
29

Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail

4.0 mi · 6 min · Gordon Nagle Trail
30

Continue on North Sillyman Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street
31

Turn left onto Pottsville Street

0.7 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Street
32

Turn right onto Route 61 South

492 ft · 6 sec · Route 61 South
33

Continue on Center Avenue

11 mi · 12 min · Center Avenue
34

Continue on Centre Street

2.7 mi · 3 min · Centre Street
35

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
36

Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

22 mi · 26 min · William Penn Highway
37

Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway
38

Take the exit slight right toward Cetronia

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Cetronia
39

Turn straight onto Tilghman Street

4.9 mi · 8 min · Tilghman Street
40

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 95.8 miles from Osceola Mills, PA, or about 1h 38m 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 42 miles or 43m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 95.8 miles or 1h 38m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 41m

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 Osceola Mills, 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 Osceola Mills, PA

This is one driving day of about 191.6 miles and 3h 16m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 42 miles from Osceola Mills, 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 95.8 mi from Osceola Mills, PA · 1h 38m into the drive

borough in Columbia County, Pennsylvania

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Catawissa, PA

96 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.

Popular next leg

Catawissa, PA to Allentown, PA

77.3 mi · 1h 50m

Pacing Suggestions

Bellefonte, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Catawissa, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 95.8 miles from Osceola Mills, 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

$31.76 one way

$63.53 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 67 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $34.79 $69.58
premium $4.93 $37.16 $74.32
diesel $5.61 $42.30 $84.61

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$32

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$57–$82

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 67 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 57.5 0 $20.12 $9.20
Efficient EV 47.9 0 $16.76 $7.66
EV Truck/SUV 76.6 0 $26.82 $12.26

Gas CO2

67 kg

EV CO2

22 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Osceola Mills, PA

Afternoon in Osceola Mills on Thursday

Local time

4:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Allentown, PA

Afternoon in Allentown on Thursday

Local time

4:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

44°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

19 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

3h 16m 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 Osceola Mills, PA to Allentown, PA covers 191.6 miles and takes about 3h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sarah Street, Stone Street, Walton Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 95.8 miles from Osceola Mills, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $31.76 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Osceola Mills, PA to Allentown, PA is easy. At 3h 16m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Osceola Mills, PA to Allentown, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Osceola Mills, PA to Allentown, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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