The drive from Snyder, PA to Allentown, PA covers 241 miles and takes about 5h 10m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike, William Penn Highway, American Legion Memorial Highway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 81 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $39.95 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
120.5 miles from Snyder, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 42m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 10m. Total distance: 241 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Snyder, PA to Allentown, PA covers 241 miles and takes about 5h 10m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 47 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pennsylvania Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 81 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 25.8 miles in near PA 56; PA 403 / Broad Street.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 32 significant decision points across 241 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 25.8 miles (PA 56; PA 403 / Broad Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 63 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 144.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 32 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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25.8 mi into trip|~41m in|PA 56; PA 403 / Broad Street
At end of road, turn left onto PA 56; PA 403 / Broad Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
63 mi into trip|~1h 39m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg
7
144.4 mi into trip|~3h 9m in
Take the exit toward I 81, US 11: Carlisle, Harrisburg
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 I 81, US 11: Carlisle, Harrisburg
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145.3 mi into trip|~3h 11m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 11 North: Harrisburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 11 North: Harrisburg
9
234.9 mi into trip|~5h in|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...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Snyder, PA and Allentown, PA, road signs point toward Johnstown, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Patp: Pittsburgh and Marysville.
Johnstown
15.3 mi in|~22m
Pittsburgh
61.7 mi in|~1h 36m
Harrisburg
61.7 mi in|~1h 36m
Patp: Pittsburgh
62.9 mi in|~1h 38m
Marysville
159.6 mi in|~3h 30m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike
81 mi
1h 29m
William Penn Highway
56.3 mi
1h 9m
American Legion Memorial Highway
22.5 mi
27m
Quaker Valley Road
14.2 mi
20m
I 81
12.7 mi
15m
Clear Shade Drive
10.5 mi
14m
Cramer Pike
7.9 mi
13m
78th Division Highway
7.6 mi
8m
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 81 mi, about 1h 29m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Snyder, PA and Allentown, PA.
1
Start on Lakeview Drive
44 ft·6 sec·Lakeview Drive
2
Turn left onto Newport Road
0.6 mi·1 min·Newport Road
3
Continue on PA 217
0.9 mi·1 min·PA 217
4
Turn left onto North Walnut Street
0.1 mi·17 sec·North Walnut Street
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·26 sec
Toward US 22 East, US 119 North
6
Merge onto US 22; US 119
14 mi·18 min·William Penn Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi·33 sec
Toward PA 403: Dilltown, Johnstown
8
Turn right onto PA 403
7.9 mi·13 min·Cramer Pike
9
Continue on PA 403
1.2 mi·2 min·Cooper Avenue
10
Turn left onto Iron Street
0.9 mi·2 min·Iron Street
11
Turn right onto 4th Avenue
0.3 mi·43 sec·4th Avenue
12
At end of road, turn left onto PA 56; PA 403
0.2 mi·28 sec·Broad Street
13
Continue on PA 56; PA 403
0.7 mi·1 min·Roosevelt Boulevard
14
Continue on PA 56; PA 403
2.1 mi·3 min·Johns Street
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi·32 sec
16
At end of road, turn left onto Bedford Street
1.6 mi·3 min·Bedford Street
17
Continue on Scalp Avenue
0.1 mi·11 sec·Scalp Avenue
18
Enter roundabout onto Scalp Avenue
145 ft·2 sec·Scalp Avenue
19
Continue on Scalp Avenue
3.7 mi·6 min·Scalp Avenue
20
Continue on PA 56
11 mi·14 min·Clear Shade Drive
21
Continue on PA 56
14 mi·20 min·Quaker Valley Road
22
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·43 sec
23
Merge onto I 99; US 220
2.2 mi·2 min·I 99; US 220
24
Take the exit
0.9 mi·1 min
Toward Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
25
Keep slight right at fork
284 ft·8 sec
Toward US 220 Business South: Bedford
26
Turn slight right onto US 220 BUS
0.2 mi·26 sec·Business 220
27
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·24 sec
Toward I 70, I 76, PATP: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
28
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·50 sec
Toward I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg
29
Merge onto I 70; I 76; PATP
81 mi·1 hr 29 min·Pennsylvania Turnpike
30
Take the exit
0.9 mi·2 min
Toward I 81, US 11: Carlisle, HarrisburgUse the slight right lane.
31
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·54 sec
Toward US 11 North: HarrisburgUse the straight / slight right lanes.
32
Continue on US 11
1.1 mi·2 min·Harrisburg Pike
Use the straight lane.
33
Take the exit
0.3 mi·34 sec
Toward I 81 North: Harrisburg
34
Merge onto I 81
13 mi·15 min·I 81
Use the straight / right lanes.
35
Take the exit
0.2 mi·14 sec
Toward US 11, US 15: Enola, Marysville
36
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·28 sec
Toward US 11 North, US 15 North: Marysville
37
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·32 sec
38
Merge onto I 81
0.7 mi·1 min·George N. Wade Memorial Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
39
Continue on I 81
3.4 mi·4 min·American Legion Memorial Highway
40
Keep slight left at fork onto I 81
19 mi·22 min·American Legion Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
41
Take the exit
0.7 mi·45 sec
Exit 89Toward I 78 East: Allentown
42
Continue on I 78
7.6 mi·8 min·78th Division Highway
43
Continue on I 78; US 22
43 mi·50 min·William Penn Highway
Use the straight lane.
44
Keep slight right at fork onto US 22
1.0 mi·1 min·Lehigh Valley Thruway
Exit 51Toward US 22 East: Pennsylvania Turnpike, LVI AirportUse the slight right lane.
45
Take the exit
0.2 mi·26 sec
Toward CetroniaUse the slight right lane.
46
Turn straight onto Tilghman Street
4.9 mi·8 min·Tilghman Street
Use the straight lane.
47
Arrive at destination
Tilghman 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 120.5 miles from Snyder, PA, or about 2h 42m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 81 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 53 miles or 1h 24m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 120.5 miles or 2h 42m 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 15m
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 Snyder, 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 Snyder, PA
This is one driving day of about 241 miles and 5h 10m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 53 miles from Snyder, 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 Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 81 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 120.5 mi from Snyder, PA
· 2h 42m into the drive
The midpoint is around 128.7 miles from Snyder, 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...
2 mi from route
~5 min detour
Free
near mile 141.3
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...
4 mi from route
~9 min detour
Free
near mile 191.1
The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together...
7 mi from route
~18 min detour
Free
near mile 33.2
On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...
14 mi from route
~34 min detour
Free
near mile 41.5
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$39.95 one way
$79.91 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg84 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$43.76
$87.52
premium
$4.93
$46.74
$93.48
diesel
$5.61
$53.21
$106.42
Estimated Tolls: $10.60
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(81 mi)$10.53
Lehigh Valley Thruway
(1 mi)$0.07
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
$40
Tolls
$11
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$76–$101
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 84.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $25 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
72.3
0
$25.30
$11.57
Efficient EV
60.3
0
$21.09
$9.64
EV Truck/SUV
96.4
1
$33.74
$15.42
Gas CO2
84 kg
EV CO2
28 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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 18, 2026
Origin
Snyder, PA
Morning
in Snyder on Saturday
Local time
8:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
85°F
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
S 5 to 14 mph72% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Allentown, PA
Morning
in Allentown on Saturday
Local time
8:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
73°F
Hancock, MD
121 mi in
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
41 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
5h 10m 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 Snyder, PA to Allentown, PA covers 241 miles and takes about 5h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike, William Penn Highway, American Legion Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 120.5 miles from Snyder, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $39.95 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 32 significant decision points across 241 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 25.8 miles (PA 56; PA 403 / Broad Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 63 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 144.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Snyder, PA and Allentown, PA, road signs point toward Johnstown, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Patp: Pittsburgh and Marysville.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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.
