Origin
Saint Lawrence, PA
Afternoon in Saint Lawrence on Saturday
Local time
4:40 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Saint Lawrence, PA to Bethlehem, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 9m
Distance
44.5 mi
72 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 4m
★
6 AM
1h 10m
8 AM
1h 21m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 14m
5 PM
1h 20m
8 PM
1h 6m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Saint Lawrence, PA
Jo Kassis
Bethlehem, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Saint Lawrence, PA to Bethlehem, PA covers 44.5 miles and takes about 1h 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 222, Allentown Pike, Trexlertown Bypass for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.7 miles on US 222. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.38 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 222 | 8.7 mi | 11m |
| Allentown Pike | 6 mi | 10m |
| Trexlertown Bypass | 5.7 mi | 8m |
| North 5th Street | 5 mi | 8m |
| Hamilton Street | 3.5 mi | 6m |
| Kutztown Road | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Hamilton Boulevard | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| West Broad Street | 2.4 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
US 222
— 8.7 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saint Lawrence, PA and Bethlehem, PA.
1
Start on Oley Turnpike Road
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Oley Turnpike Road
2
At end of road, turn right onto US 422 BUS
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Perkiomen Avenue
3
Continue on US 422 Business
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
·
Howard Boulevard
4
Continue on US 422 Business
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Mineral Spring Road
5
Turn slight right onto US 422 Business
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Perkiomen Avenue
6
Continue on US 422 Business Alternate
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Penn Street
7
Turn right onto US 222 BUS
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
North 5th Street
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on US 222 BUS
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Allentown Pike
9
Merge onto US 222
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Kutztown Road
10
Continue on US 222
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Allentown Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Enter roundabout onto US 222
160 ft
·
6 sec
·
Allentown Pike
12
Continue on US 222
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Allentown Pike
13
Enter roundabout onto US 222
123 ft
·
5 sec
·
Allentown Pike
14
Continue on US 222
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Allentown Pike
15
Continue on US 222
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Kutztown Road
16
Continue on US 222
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Allentown Pike
17
Enter roundabout onto US 222
138 ft
·
1 sec
·
Kutztown Road
18
Continue on US 222
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Kutztown Road
19
Keep slight left at fork onto US 222
8.7 mi
·
11 min
·
US 222
20
Enter roundabout onto US 222
159 ft
·
2 sec
·
Hamilton Boulevard
21
Continue on US 222
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Hamilton Boulevard
22
Turn straight onto US 222
5.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Trexlertown Bypass
Toward US 222 North, PA 100 North: Fogelsville, Allentown
23
Continue on PA 222
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
West Hamilton Boulevard
24
Continue on PA 222
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Hamilton Street
25
Keep slight right at fork onto Hamilton Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Hamilton Street
26
Continue on Hamilton Street
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
Hamilton Street
27
Continue on Hanover Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hanover Avenue
28
Continue on West Broad Street
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
West Broad Street
29
Turn left onto Center Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Center Street
30
Turn right onto East Goepp Street
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Goepp Street
31
Turn right onto Linden Street
57 ft
·
1 sec
·
Linden Street
32
Arrive at destination
Linden Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 22.2 miles from Saint Lawrence, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 44.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 422 BUS / Perkiomen Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto US 422 BUS / Perkiomen Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
3.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 222 BUS / North 5th Street
Turn right onto US 222 BUS / North 5th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
12 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
US 222 / Allentown Pike
Enter roundabout onto US 222 / Allentown Pike
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
25.9 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
US 222 / Hamilton Boulevard
Enter roundabout onto US 222 / Hamilton Boulevard
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
44.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m in
|
Linden Street
Turn right onto Linden Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.38 one way
$14.76 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $8.08 | $16.16 |
| premium | $4.93 | $8.63 | $17.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.83 | $19.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.67 | $2.14 |
| Efficient EV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.89 | $1.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.8 | 0 | $6.23 | $2.85 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Afternoon in Bethlehem on Saturday
Local time
4:40 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Partly Sunny
SE 0 to 10 mph
1% chance
Live forecast
56°F
Kutztown, PA
22 mi in
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
27 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
1h 9m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
44.5 mi in 1h 9m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 20% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
32 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.7 mi on US 222.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near US 422 BUS / Perkiomen Avenue.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 44.5 miles you will encounter 13 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: at 0.3 miles (US 422 BUS / Perkiomen Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (US 222 BUS / North 5th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 12 miles (US 222 / Allentown Pike): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Saint Lawrence, PA to Bethlehem, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Allentown along the way.
Allentown
28.3 mi in
|
~43m
|
via US 222
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 9m. Total distance: 44.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.7 miles on US 222. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Bethlehem, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (US 422 BUS / Perkiomen Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (US 222 BUS / North 5th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 12 miles (US 222 / Allentown Pike): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes — Appalachian National Scenic Trail and Valley Forge National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bethlehem, PA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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