Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
14.5 mi
23 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bethlehem, PA
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Youngsville, PA
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Bethlehem, PA to Youngsville, PA is 14.5 miles and takes about 26m via Mountain View Drive, Monocacy Drive, and Center Street, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. Given its brief length and surface road profile, this is a quick transit rather than an extensive exploration. It's perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a significant time commitment.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Drive | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Monocacy Drive | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| Center Street | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Bath Pike | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Beth-Bath Pike | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Beth Bath Pike | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Chestnut Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| East Union Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Bethlehem, PA and Youngsville, PA.
Start on Linden Street
Turn right onto East Union Boulevard
Turn right onto Center Street
Continue on Bath Pike
Continue on PA 512
Continue on PA 512
Continue on PA 512
Turn left onto West Main Street
Turn right onto PA 248; PA 987
Continue on PA 987
Continue on PA 946
Turn right
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 14.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto East Union Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Center Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto West Main Street
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto PA 248; PA 987 / Chestnut Street
Navigation decision point
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$2.42 one way
$4.85 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $2.67 | $5.33 |
| premium | $5.01 | $2.86 | $5.72 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $3.20 | $6.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.52 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Night in Bethlehem on Saturday
Local time
9:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
83°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Night in Youngsville on Saturday
Local time
9:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This drive is entirely on surface roads, with no highway driving. You'll cover 14.5 miles, and the longest uninterrupted stretch is 3.2 miles on Mountain View Drive. Expect to navigate local streets and intersections for the entire trip. The route involves merging and stopping at traffic signals characteristic of urban and suburban environments.
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 0.1 miles in near East Union Boulevard.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Union Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (West Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
677 ft
Total Descent
247 ft
Highest Point
809 ft
~11.4 mi in
Elevation Range
501 ft
Founded 1741
Bethlehem is one of three cities, along with Allentown and Easton, that are the urban population centers of the Lehigh Valley in eastern Pennsylvania. In the Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem borders Nazareth to its northwest, Allentown to its west, Hellertown to its southeast, and Easton to its east. The city is about 70 miles (110 km) north of Philadelphia, the sixth-largest city in the United States, and about 80 miles (130 km) west of New York City, the nation's largest city.
Top landmarks
Founded 1796
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 14.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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