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Trip from Allentown, PA to Temple, PA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

44m

Distance

30 mi

48 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 41m ★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 42m

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 Temple, PA, PA

Temple, PA

Maciej Cisowski

Trip Overview

Allentown to Temple is 30 miles and takes about 44 minutes via West Hamilton Boulevard and US 222, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a drive that involves frequent turns and local road navigation, making it more of an in-town feel than a highway cruise. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick, one-day excursion, allowing plenty of time for exploration at your destination.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Hamilton Boulevard 6 mi 8m
US 222 5.9 mi 7m
Kutztown Road 5.6 mi 8m
Allentown Pike 5.3 mi 9m
Hamilton Boulevard 3.1 mi 4m
Tilghman Street 2.1 mi 3m
North Cedar Crest Boulevard 1 mi 1m
Hamilton Boulevard Bypass 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: West Hamilton Boulevard — 6 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Tilghman Street

2.1 mi · 3 min · Tilghman Street
2

Turn left onto North Cedar Crest Boulevard

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Cedar Crest Boulevard
3

Turn right onto PA 222

0.4 mi · 43 sec · Hamilton Boulevard Bypass
4

Continue on PA 222

6.0 mi · 8 min · West Hamilton Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
5

Continue on US 222

0.4 mi · 32 sec · Trexlertown Bypass
6

Continue on US 222

2.5 mi · 3 min · Hamilton Boulevard
7

Enter roundabout onto US 222

129 ft · 1 sec · Hamilton Boulevard
8

Continue on US 222

0.6 mi · 50 sec · Hamilton Boulevard
9

Continue on US 222

3.8 mi · 5 min · Kutztown Road
10

Keep slight left at fork onto US 222

5.9 mi · 7 min · US 222
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Enter roundabout onto US 222

110 ft · 1 sec · Allentown Pike
12

Continue on US 222

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Allentown Pike
13

Continue on US 222

1.1 mi · 1 min · Kutztown Road
14

Continue on US 222

1.6 mi · 2 min · Allentown Pike
15

Enter roundabout onto US 222

97 ft · 4 sec · Allentown Pike
16

Continue on US 222

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Allentown Pike
17

Enter roundabout onto US 222

127 ft · 5 sec · Allentown Pike
18

Continue on US 222

1.1 mi · 1 min · Allentown Pike
Use the straight lane.
19

Continue on US 222

0.3 mi · 26 sec · Kutztown Road
20

Continue on US 222

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Allentown Pike
21

Continue on US 222 BUS

1.3 mi · 2 min · Allentown Pike
22

Turn slight left onto Kutztown Road

0.4 mi · 48 sec · Kutztown Road
23

Turn right onto Euclid Avenue

374 ft · 16 sec · Euclid Avenue
24

Arrive at destination

Euclid Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 12.4 and 26.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
12.4 mi into trip | ~18m in | US 222 / Hamilton Boulevard

Enter roundabout onto US 222 / Hamilton Boulevard

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
16.9 mi into trip | ~25m in | US 222

Keep slight left at fork onto US 222

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
22.7 mi into trip | ~32m in | US 222 / Allentown Pike

Enter roundabout onto US 222 / Allentown Pike

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
25.9 mi into trip | ~37m in | US 222 / Allentown Pike

Enter roundabout onto US 222 / Allentown Pike

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
26.3 mi into trip | ~38m in | US 222 / Allentown Pike

Enter roundabout onto US 222 / Allentown Pike

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.97 one way

$9.95 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.45 $10.89
premium $4.93 $5.82 $11.64
diesel $5.61 $6.62 $13.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9 0 $3.15 $1.44
Efficient EV 7.5 0 $2.63 $1.20
EV Truck/SUV 12 0 $4.20 $1.92

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (60% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Allentown, PA

Morning in Allentown on Tuesday

Local time

6:44 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Mostly Sunny

NW 10 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 11:32AM EDT until April 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 10:17AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

Temple, PA

Morning in Temple on Tuesday

Local time

6:44 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Mostly Sunny

NW 10 to 15 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 11:32AM EDT until April 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 10:17AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

44m 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?

This drive is characterized by frequent turns, with only about 20% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6 miles along West Hamilton Boulevard. As you progress, you'll transition from main boulevards onto routes like US 222 and Kutztown Road, experiencing a more local driving environment with varying speed limits and traffic patterns. It’s a route where you'll be actively steering and navigating rather than settling into a long, straight cruise.

Only 20% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6 mi on West Hamilton Boulevard.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 12.4 miles in near US 222 / Hamilton Boulevard.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 30 miles you will encounter 9 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 12.4 miles (US 222 / Hamilton Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 16.9 miles (US 222): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 22.7 miles (US 222 / Allentown Pike): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the start, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Allentown, PA

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Tim Hortons

Cafe

Near the start, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Allentown, PA

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-14:00

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the start, short detour

5min in 1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour

Allentown, PA

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

3 Men & A Bagel

Cafe

Early in the drive, short detour

10min in 1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour

Trexlertown, PA

Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-15:00; Sa 07:00-15:00; Su 07...

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the start, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Whitehall, PA

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Nini Tea

Cafe

Near the start, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour

Whitehall, PA

Cuisine: bubble_tea

Amore Pizza

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

5min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Cuisine: pizza

Visit website

Ritz Barbecue

Restaurant

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Allentown

Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00; We-Sa 11:00-21:00

Visit website

Henry's Salt of the Sea

Restaurant

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Allentown, PA

Cuisine: seafood

Visit website

Burger King

Fast_food

Around the midpoint, right off the route

25min in 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Kutztown, PA

Cuisine: burger

Hours: 06:00-21:00

Visit website

7th St. Family Restaurant

Restaurant

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Allentown

Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-17:00

Visit website

Papa John's

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

10min in 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Allentown, PA

Cuisine: pizza

Hours: Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:45; Su...

Visit website

Green Acres Park

Park

Near the start, right off the route

5min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Mighty Mite Field

Park

Near the end, right off the route

45min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Twin Grove Park

Park

Near the start, short detour

5min in 1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Kutztown Park

Park

Around the midpoint, short detour

25min in 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

Fish Hatchery

Park

Near the start, short detour

5min in 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Jordan Creek Park

Park

Near the start, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour

The Liberty Bell Museum

Museum

Near the start, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Allentown, PA

Visit website

Soldiers and Sailors Monument

Memorial

Near the start, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Victor's Lament

Artwork

Near the start, short detour

5min in 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King Freedom Memorial

Memorial

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Mayor Samuel McHose Monument

Memorial

Near the start, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Alburtis Lock Ridge Historical Society

Museum

Early in the drive, short detour

15min in 2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour

Alburtis, PA

Visit website

Renaissance Allentown

Hotel

Near the start, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Allentown, PA

Visit website

Main Street Inn, Boutique Hotel

Hotel

Later in the drive, short detour

30min in 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Kutztown, PA

Visit website

Americus Hotel

Hotel

Near the start, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Allentown, PA

Mount Airy Hotel

Motel

Near the start, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Sleep Inn

Hotel

Early in the drive, short detour

10min in 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Allentown, PA

Visit website

Allentown Park Hotel

Hotel

Early in the drive, short detour

10min in 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Allentown, PA

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting in Allentown, PA

Full guide →

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.

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 44m. Total distance: 30 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

44m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (20%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6 miles on West Hamilton Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 12.4 miles (US 222 / Hamilton Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 16.9 miles (US 222): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 22.7 miles (US 222 / Allentown Pike): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Yes — Appalachian National Scenic Trail. 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 Temple, 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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