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Trip from Allentown, PA to Moscow, PA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 7, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 28m

Distance

66.9 mi

108 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 22m ★
6 AM
1h 29m
8 AM
1h 42m
10 AM
1h 33m
12 PM
1h 32m
3 PM
1h 34m
5 PM
1h 42m
8 PM
1h 25m

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

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county seat city in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States

Allentown, PA

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Downtown Moscow, PA, PA

Moscow, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Allentown, PA to Moscow, PA covers 66.9 miles and takes about 1h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on PA-33, I 380, Keystone Shortway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 21.2 miles on PA-33. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.18 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
PA-33 21.2 mi 26m
I 380 12 mi 13m
Keystone Shortway 8.6 mi 10m
Lehigh Valley Thruway 7.9 mi 10m
PA 435 3.9 mi 5m
Drinker Turnpike 3.5 mi 5m
PA 33 3.1 mi 4m
Tilghman Street 1.9 mi 3m
Longest stretch: PA-33 — 21.2 mi, about 26m

Traffic on I-380

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 8 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~1,072 veh/hr typical · worst 1,431

Quietest

1 AM

~134 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

8×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 97 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Tilghman Street

1.9 mi · 3 min · Tilghman Street
2

Continue on Union Boulevard

0.9 mi · 1 min · Union Boulevard
3

Turn left onto Airport Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Airport Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward US 22 East: Bethlehem Use the slight right lane.
5

Merge onto US 22

7.9 mi · 10 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway
6

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward PA 33 North: Stroudsburg Use the slight right lane.
7

Merge onto PA 33

21 mi · 26 min · PA-33
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto PA 33

3.1 mi · 4 min · PA 33
Toward PA 33 North: Bartonsville, Hazleton Use the left lane.
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Toward I 80 West: Hazleton Use the left lane.
10

Merge onto I 80

8.6 mi · 10 min · Keystone Shortway
11

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 46 sec
Exit 293 Toward I 380 North: Scranton
12

Continue on I 380

12 mi · 13 min · I 380
13

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Toward 435, 507: Gouldsboro
14

Continue on PA 435

3.9 mi · 5 min · PA 435
15

Continue on PA 435

3.5 mi · 5 min · Drinker Turnpike
16

Continue on PA 435

0.3 mi · 27 sec · South Main Street
17

Arrive at destination

PA 435; PA 690

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Wind Gap, PA

33 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

Nazareth, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Pen Argyl, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 33.5 miles from Allentown, 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 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 4.1 and 37.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
4.1 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the ramp toward US 22 East: Bethlehem

Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward US 22 East: Bethlehem
6
12.5 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward PA 33 North: Stroudsburg

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward PA 33 North: Stroudsburg
5
13 mi into trip | ~19m in | PA 33 / PA-33

Merge onto PA 33 / PA-33

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
34.2 mi into trip | ~46m in | PA 33

Keep slight left at fork onto PA 33 toward PA 33 North: Bartonsville, Hazleton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward PA 33 North: Bartonsville, Hazleton
6
37.3 mi into trip | ~50m in

Take the exit toward I 80 West: Hazleton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 80 West: Hazleton

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.18 one way

$22.36 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.67 $12.30 $24.61
premium $5.01 $13.20 $26.40
diesel $5.60 $14.75 $29.49

Estimated Tolls: $0.79

Lehigh Valley Thruway (7.9 mi) $0.55
Drinker Turnpike (3.5 mi) $0.24

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Tolls

$1

Total

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.1 0 $7.02 $3.21
Efficient EV 16.7 0 $5.85 $2.68
EV Truck/SUV 26.8 0 $9.37 $4.28

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% 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 Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Allentown, PA

Evening in Allentown on Sunday

Local time

8:42 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

N 0 to 5 mph 60% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 3:35AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 2:54AM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Destination

Moscow, PA

Evening in Moscow on Sunday

Local time

8:42 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

SE 3 mph 15% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 3:35AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 2:54AM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

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

5 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

1h 28m 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?

66.9 mi in 1h 28m, mostly highway — 21.2 mi of that is on PA-33.

65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 21.2 mi on PA-33.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on PA-33 and I 380. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 66.9 miles you will encounter 10 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 4.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles (PA 33 / PA-33): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

1,972 ft 313 ft

Total Climb

1,901 ft

Total Descent

681 ft

Highest Point

1,972 ft

~57.4 mi in

Elevation Range

1,659 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Allentown, PA and Moscow, PA, road signs point toward Hazleton and 507: Gouldsboro.

Hazleton

34.2 mi in | ~46m | via PA 33

507: Gouldsboro

59 mi in | ~1h 16m

About the Cities

Starting in Allentown, PA

Full guide →

Founded 1762

Allentown is the largest city in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, the county seat and largest city in Lehigh County, and the third-largest city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with a population of 125,845 as of 2020.

Top landmarks

  • • Albertus L. Meyers Bridge — bridge in United States of America
  • • Allentown Masonic Temple — masonic temple in Allentown, Pennsylvania
  • • Allentown National Bank — bank building in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Arriving in Moscow, PA

Full guide →

Founded 1830

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 28m. Total distance: 66.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 21.2 miles on PA-33. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.79 in tolls one way, starting with Lehigh Valley Thruway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

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 Moscow, 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 4.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles (PA 33 / PA-33): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. 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 Moscow, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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