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Trip from Bethlehem, PA to Lionville, 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 24m

Distance

49.4 mi

79 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 17m ★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 37m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 27m
3 PM
1h 29m
5 PM
1h 36m
8 PM
1h 20m

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

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city in Lehigh and Northampton counties, Pennsylvania, USA

Bethlehem, PA

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Downtown Lionville, PA, PA

Lionville, PA

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Trip Overview

Bethlehem, PA to Lionville, PA is 49.4 miles and takes about 1 hour 24 minutes via Route 100, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Pennsylvania, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. Expect a mixed drive with a significant portion on highways, but also some time on local roads. It's a straightforward journey that's easy to manage in a single day, making it ideal for a quick trip or an extension of another regional adventure.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Route 100 26.4 mi 42m
Chestnut Street 10.9 mi 18m
Lehigh Street 3.5 mi 6m
East Broad Street 2.6 mi 4m
Hanover Avenue 2 mi 3m
East Harrison Street 1.4 mi 3m
Union Street 0.5 mi <1m
Martin Luther King Junior Drive 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Route 100 — 26.4 mi, about 42m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Linden Street

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Linden Street
2

Turn right onto East Broad Street

2.6 mi · 4 min · East Broad Street
3

Continue on Hanover Avenue

2.0 mi · 3 min · Hanover Avenue
4

Continue on East Hamilton Street

0.4 mi · 37 sec · East Hamilton Street
5

Keep slight left at fork onto Union Street

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Union Street
Use the slight left lane.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto Martin Luther King Junior Drive

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Martin Luther King Junior Drive
7

Turn left onto PA 145

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Lehigh Street
8

Continue on Lehigh Street

3.3 mi · 6 min · Lehigh Street
9

Continue on State Avenue

0.4 mi · 44 sec · State Avenue
10

Turn right onto East Harrison Street

1.4 mi · 3 min · East Harrison Street
11

Continue on North Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · North Street
12

Turn left onto PA 29

0.2 mi · 27 sec · South Cedar Crest Boulevard
13

Turn right onto PA 29

11 mi · 18 min · Chestnut Street
14

Continue on PA 100

26 mi · 42 min · Route 100
Use the straight / right lanes.
15

Turn right onto PA 113

0.3 mi · 29 sec · West Uwchlan Avenue
16

Arrive at destination

PA 113

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Macungie, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Macungie, PA

25 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

Macungie, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Boyertown, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 24.7 miles from Bethlehem, 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 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 11.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Broad Street

Turn right onto East Broad Street

Navigation decision point

6
5.3 mi into trip | ~9m in | Union Street

Keep slight left at fork onto Union Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.
4
5.8 mi into trip | ~9m in | Martin Luther King Junior Drive

Keep slight left at fork onto Martin Luther King Junior Drive

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
6.2 mi into trip | ~10m in | PA 145 / Lehigh Street

Turn left onto PA 145 / Lehigh Street

Navigation decision point

4
11.6 mi into trip | ~22m in | PA 29 / South Cedar Crest Boulevard

Turn left onto PA 29 / South Cedar Crest Boulevard

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.19 one way

$16.38 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $8.97 $17.94
premium $4.93 $9.58 $19.16
diesel $5.61 $10.91 $21.81

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.8 0 $5.19 $2.37
Efficient EV 12.4 0 $4.32 $1.98
EV Truck/SUV 19.8 0 $6.92 $3.16

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 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 16, 2026

Origin

Bethlehem, PA

Night in Bethlehem on Saturday

Local time

10:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

88°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 5 to 15 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:42AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Destination

Lionville, PA

Night in Lionville on Saturday

Local time

10:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°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

36 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 24m 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 offers a mixed experience, with 53% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on Route 100, Chestnut Street, and Lehigh Street. The longest continuous segment you'll navigate is 26.4 miles on Route 100, providing a good opportunity to settle in. The road character shifts throughout, blending faster-paced highway driving with more local road conditions, so be prepared for changes in speed and traffic patterns as you progress.

53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 26.4 mi on Route 100.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near East Broad 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 1h 24m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (East Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (Union Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles (Martin Luther King Junior Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 24m. Total distance: 49.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (53%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 26.4 miles on Route 100. 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 0.3 miles (East Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (Union Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles (Martin Luther King Junior Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Yes — Valley Forge National Historical Park, First State National Historical Park and Independence National Historical Park (4 total within detour distance). 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 Lionville, 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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