Origin
Walnutport, PA
Evening in Walnutport on Friday
Local time
8:12 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Walnutport, PA to Bethlehem, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
20.5 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Walnutport, PA
Haneul Trac
Bethlehem, PA
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Trip Overview
This quick 20.5-mile trip from Walnutport to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is easily manageable within a single day, taking about 32 minutes to complete. You'll primarily travel on Riverview Drive, MacArthur Road, and Union Boulevard, with no highway driving involved. Budget around $3 for fuel for this short journey. Given its brevity and local road nature, this route is perfect for a spontaneous outing or as a small segment within a larger Pennsylvania adventure. It's a straightforward drive connecting two points within the Northeast region.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 20.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for the entirety of this 20.5-mile route, with no highway segments. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.4 miles along Riverview Drive. As you transition to MacArthur Road and then Union Boulevard, be prepared for frequent turns and local traffic conditions. This isn't a route for high-speed cruising; it's more about navigating through communities and keeping an eye on road signs.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Riverview Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 7.4 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 14.4 miles in near Tilghman Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 14.4 miles (Tilghman Street): Navigation decision point; at 20.1 miles (Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 20.2 miles (East Goepp Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
14.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Tilghman Street
Turn left onto Tilghman Street
Navigation decision point
4
20.1 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Center Street
Turn left onto Center Street
Navigation decision point
4
20.2 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
East Goepp Street
Turn right onto East Goepp Street
Navigation decision point
5
20.4 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Linden Street
Turn right onto Linden Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Riverview Drive | 7.4 mi | 10m |
| MacArthur Road | 5.2 mi | 9m |
| Union Boulevard | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| West Union Boulevard | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Tilghman Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| South Best Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| North 7th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Riverview Drive
— 7.4 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Walnutport, PA and Bethlehem, PA.
1
Start on Main Street
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto PA 145
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Best Avenue
3
Continue on PA 145
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Riverview Drive
4
Continue on PA 145
4.6 mi
·
7 min
·
MacArthur Road
Use the straight lane.
5
Continue on PA 145
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
MacArthur Road
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on PA 145
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
North 7th Street
7
Turn left onto Tilghman Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Tilghman Street
8
Continue on Union Boulevard
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Union Boulevard
9
Continue on West Union Boulevard
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
West Union Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Turn left onto Center Street
423 ft
·
11 sec
·
Center Street
11
Turn right onto East Goepp Street
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Goepp Street
12
Turn right onto Linden Street
57 ft
·
1 sec
·
Linden Street
13
Arrive at destination
Linden Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.40 one way
$6.80 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.72 | $7.44 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.98 | $7.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.53 | $9.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.87 | $1.31 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Evening in Bethlehem on Friday
Local time
8:12 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
12 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
32m 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 Walnutport, PA to Bethlehem, PA covers 20.5 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Riverview Drive, MacArthur Road, Union Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.2 miles from Walnutport, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.40 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 14.4 miles (Tilghman Street): Navigation decision point; at 20.1 miles (Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 20.2 miles (East Goepp Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Walnutport, PA to Bethlehem, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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