Origin
Boyertown, PA
Late night in Boyertown on Sunday
Local time
4:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Boyertown, PA to Allentown, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
23.5 mi
38 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Boyertown, PA
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Allentown, PA
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Trip Overview
Stretching just 23.2 miles through the Northeast corner of Pennsylvania, this quick trip from Boyertown to Allentown is an ideal day outing. You can expect the drive to take roughly 43 minutes, making it a very manageable commitment for a single day. With a fuel budget of only $4, the travel costs remain minimal for the short distance. The route utilizes local roads like Montgomery Avenue, South Cedar Crest Boulevard, and Tilghman Street rather than major interstates. Since you won't need to split this into an overnight journey, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your schedule around local traffic. It is a straightforward, practical connection between these two Pennsylvania communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| PA 100 | 14.8 mi | 25m |
| South Cedar Crest Boulevard | 5.2 mi | 9m |
| Tilghman Street | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| North Reading Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Montgomery Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
PA 100
— 14.8 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boyertown, PA and Allentown, PA.
1
Start on North Reading Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Reading Avenue
2
Continue on Montgomery Avenue
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Montgomery Avenue
3
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
4
Keep slight left at fork
159 ft
·
6 sec
5
Merge onto PA 100
366 ft
·
6 sec
·
PA 100
6
Continue on PA 100
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
PA 100
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on PA 100
15 mi
·
24 min
·
PA 100
Use the left lane.
8
Turn left onto PA 29
5.2 mi
·
9 min
·
South Cedar Crest Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
9
Turn right onto Tilghman Street
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Tilghman Street
10
Arrive at destination
Tilghman Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 16.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
PA 100
Merge onto PA 100
Merge point - match speed before joining
3
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
PA 100
Continue onto PA 100
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
16.2 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
PA 29 / South Cedar Crest Boulevard
Turn left onto PA 29 / South Cedar Crest Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.90 one way
$7.79 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.27 | $8.53 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.56 | $9.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.19 | $10.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.47 | $1.13 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.29 | $1.50 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Destination
Allentown, PA
Late night in Allentown on Sunday
Local time
4:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°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
24 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
40m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a monotonous highway cruise, as this route features a zero-percent highway share. You will navigate a series of local roads, meaning there are no long, uninterrupted stretches of pavement; in fact, the longest stretch on Montgomery Avenue is zero miles. The personality of this drive is defined by constant transitions between local streets, requiring your full attention behind the wheel. Because you are avoiding major expressways, the pace is dictated by local traffic patterns and intersection navigation. This route is best suited for drivers who prefer navigating local corridors over the high-speed monotony of a typical interstate grind.
63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.8 mi on PA 100.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on PA 100 and South Cedar Crest Boulevard. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in.
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 40m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.3 miles (PA 100): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 23.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.8 miles on PA 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 1.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.3 miles (PA 100): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Yes — Valley Forge National Historical Park. 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 Allentown, 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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