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Trip from Berwick, PA to Bethlehem, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 40m

Distance

65 mi

105 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Good

5 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
1h 33m ★
6 AM
1h 41m
8 AM
1h 56m
10 AM
1h 46m
12 PM
1h 45m
3 PM
1h 47m
5 PM
1h 55m
8 PM
1h 36m

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

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borough in eastern Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States

Berwick, PA

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city in Lehigh and Northampton counties, Pennsylvania, USA

Bethlehem, PA

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Trip Overview

This 65-mile drive from Berwick, PA to Bethlehem, PA is a straightforward 1 hour and 40-minute journey. With an estimated fuel cost of just $11, it's an economical option for a day trip. The route primarily utilizes PA 248, Berwick Hazleton Highway, and Hudson Drive, offering a mixed driving experience. Since it's a short trip within the Northeast region of Pennsylvania, it's perfectly suited for a single day, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. You won't need to worry about overnight stays, making it an easy addition to any travel plans.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

32.5 miles from Berwick, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 48m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
PA 248 19.6 mi 29m
Berwick Hazleton Highway 7.9 mi 11m
Hudson Drive 5.8 mi 8m
West Broad Street 3.8 mi 4m
State Route 93 3.7 mi 7m
Hunter Street 2.8 mi 3m
East Catawissa Street 2.5 mi 3m
Center Street 2.2 mi 4m
Longest stretch: PA 248 — 19.6 mi, about 29m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Berwick, PA and Bethlehem, PA.

1

Start on PA 93

0.3 mi · 41 sec · South Market Street
2

Continue on PA 93

1.6 mi · 2 min · 3rd Street
3

Continue on PA 93

7.9 mi · 11 min · Berwick Hazleton Highway
4

Continue on PA 93

3.7 mi · 7 min · State Route 93
5

Continue on PA 93

0.6 mi · 1 min · Valmont Parkway
6

Continue on PA 93

1.9 mi · 2 min · Susquehanna Boulevard
7

Continue on PA 93

0.5 mi · 43 sec · North Broad Street
8

Continue on PA 93; PA 924

3.8 mi · 4 min · West Broad Street
9

Continue on PA 93

1.0 mi · 1 min · Berwick Street
10

Continue on PA 93

0.5 mi · 34 sec · Broad Street
11

Continue on PA 93

5.7 mi · 8 min · Hudson Drive
12

Continue on State Route 93

2.8 mi · 3 min · Hunter Street
13

Continue on PA 93

523 ft · 13 sec · Hudson Drive
14

At end of road, turn left onto US 209

2.5 mi · 3 min · East Catawissa Street
15

Continue on US 209

0.3 mi · 24 sec · Lehigh Avenue
16

Continue on US 209

0.5 mi · 39 sec · Lehigh Street
17

Turn left onto US 209

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Susquehanna Street
18

Continue on US 209

1.9 mi · 2 min · Mauch Chunk Street
19

Continue on US 209

0.9 mi · 1 min · North 1st Street
20

Continue on US 209

0.5 mi · 1 min · North First Street
21

Continue on US 209

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Bankway Street
22

Continue on US 209

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Bridge Street
Use the left lane.
23

Turn right onto PA 248

20 mi · 29 min · PA 248
Use the right lane.
24

Turn right onto PA 512

1.6 mi · 2 min · Beth-Bath Pike
25

Continue on PA 512

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Bath Pike
26

Continue on PA 512

1.2 mi · 2 min · Beth Bath Pike
27

Continue on PA 512

1.6 mi · 3 min · Bath Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
28

Continue on Center Street

2.2 mi · 4 min · Center Street
Use the straight lane.
29

Turn left onto East Elizabeth Avenue

0.3 mi · 43 sec · East Elizabeth Avenue
30

Turn right onto Linden Street

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Linden Street
31

Arrive at destination

Linden Street

Trip Plan

Given the short duration of just 1 hour and 40 minutes for this 65-mile trip, you have plenty of flexibility with departure times. Leaving Berwick, PA, you can easily fit this into a morning, afternoon, or evening schedule. With a low fuel cost of $11, you won't need to make frequent fuel stops. Since the longest stretch is under 20 miles, you can comfortably manage the drive without needing a specific break point, though rest stops are available along the way if desired. Keep an eye on signage for PA 248 as it's a key part of your route.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 32.5 miles from Berwick, PA, or about 48m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 19.6 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 14 miles or 23m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 32.5 miles or 48m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 23m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bethlehem, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Berwick, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Berwick, PA

This is one driving day of about 65 miles and 1h 40m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 14 miles from Berwick, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on PA 248 for about 19.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Lehighton, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lehighton, 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

West Hazleton, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Jim Thorpe, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32.5 miles from Berwick, 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.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Tesla Supercharger

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 13.9

Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Tesla Supercharger

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 9.3

Drums, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 37.2

Lehighton, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.1 mi from route mile 18.6

Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

InCharge Energy Charging Station

3.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 18.6

Hazle Township, Pennsylvania

+18333994638

Visit website

Lehigh Millennium Folk Arch and Art Enclave

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 65

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 30.6 and 64.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
30.6 mi into trip | ~45m in | US 209 / East Catawissa Street

At end of road, turn left onto US 209 / East Catawissa Street

Navigation decision point

4
33.9 mi into trip | ~50m in | US 209 / Susquehanna Street

Turn left onto US 209 / Susquehanna Street

Navigation decision point

5
38.1 mi into trip | ~57m in | PA 248

Turn right onto PA 248

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
3
57.7 mi into trip | ~1h 26m in | PA 512 / Beth-Bath Pike

Turn right onto PA 512 / Beth-Bath Pike

Navigation decision point

4
64.7 mi into trip | ~1h 40m in | Linden Street

Turn right onto Linden Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.78 one way

$21.55 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $11.80 $23.60
premium $4.93 $12.61 $25.21
diesel $5.61 $14.35 $28.70

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.5 0 $6.82 $3.12
Efficient EV 16.3 0 $5.69 $2.60
EV Truck/SUV 26 0 $9.10 $4.16

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 Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Berwick, PA

Afternoon in Berwick on Sunday

Local time

12:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bethlehem, PA

Afternoon in Bethlehem on Sunday

Local time

12:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Chance Rain Showers

W 10 mph 25% chance Live forecast

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

11 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 40m 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?

Expect a mixed drive on this route, with about 37% of it being highway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 19.6 miles along PA 248. As you travel, the road character will likely shift between more open highway sections and potentially more local road driving as you approach your destination. This blend means you'll experience varied speeds and road conditions throughout the 65-mile journey.

37% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.6 mi on PA 248.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 30.6 miles in near US 209 / East Catawissa Street.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Berwick, PA to Bethlehem, PA is easy. At 1h 40m with 37% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 30.6 miles (US 209 / East Catawissa Street): Navigation decision point; at 33.9 miles (US 209 / Susquehanna Street): Navigation decision point; at 38.1 miles (PA 248): Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 40m. Total distance: 65 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (37%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 19.6 miles on PA 248. 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 30.6 miles (US 209 / East Catawissa Street): Navigation decision point; at 33.9 miles (US 209 / Susquehanna Street): Navigation decision point; at 38.1 miles (PA 248): Lane positioning matters here.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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