Drumore, PA to Bethlehem, PA is 95.8 miles and takes about 2h 30m via US 222, with a fuel budget near $16 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip primarily traverses northeastern Pennsylvania, offering a mixed driving experience suitable for a single-day adventure. You'll spend about 42% of your time on highways, making it an efficient journey. The route is generally straightforward, allowing you to reach your destination without significant detours. Consider this drive for a convenient trip between these two points in the Keystone State.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
47.9 miles from Drumore, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 17m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 222
38.4 mi
48m
Allentown Pike
6 mi
10m
Trexlertown Bypass
5.7 mi
8m
Lancaster Pike
5.4 mi
8m
Lampeter Road
4.6 mi
8m
Susquehannock Drive
4.6 mi
13m
Hamilton Street
3.5 mi
6m
Kutztown Road
2.9 mi
4m
Longest stretch:
US 222
— 38.4 mi, about 48m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Drumore, PA and Bethlehem, PA.
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Start on Fishing Creek Road
455 ft·20 sec·Fishing Creek Road
2
Continue on Susquehannock Drive
1.8 mi·7 min·Susquehannock Drive
3
Turn right onto Park Drive
0.2 mi·50 sec·Park Drive
4
Continue on Glen Dale Road
0.5 mi·2 min·Glen Dale Road
5
Turn left onto Fern Glen Drive
0.3 mi·1 min·Fern Glen Drive
6
Turn left onto Furniss Road
0.1 mi·18 sec·Furniss Road
7
Turn slight right onto Susquehannock Drive
2.8 mi·6 min·Susquehannock Drive
8
Turn slight right onto PA 372
2.7 mi·3 min·Holtwood Road
9
Turn left onto Lancaster Pike
5.1 mi·7 min·Lancaster Pike
10
Keep slight right at fork onto PA 272
0.4 mi·30 sec·Lancaster Pike
11
Continue on PA 272
2.1 mi·3 min·Willow Street Pike
12
Turn right onto East Penn Grant Road
2.1 mi·3 min·East Penn Grant Road
13
Continue on Lampeter Road
4.6 mi·8 min·Lampeter Road
14
Continue on Pitney Road
1.3 mi·2 min·Pitney Road
15
Turn right onto Hempstead Road
0.4 mi·52 sec·Hempstead Road
16
Turn right onto Greenfield Road
396 ft·7 sec·Greenfield Road
17
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·40 sec
Toward US 30 West
18
Merge onto US 30
1.5 mi·2 min·US 30
19
Take the exit
0.5 mi·43 sec
Toward US 222 North: Reading
20
Continue on US 222
19 mi·21 min·US 222
21
Continue on US 222
11 mi·15 min·US 222
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.2 mi·49 sec
Toward PA 61 North: Centre AvenueUse the straight / right lanes.
23
Turn straight onto PA 61
1.1 mi·1 min·Centre Avenue
Use the straight lane.
24
Turn right onto Bellevue Avenue
0.4 mi·46 sec·Bellevue Avenue
25
Turn left onto US 222 BUS
1.5 mi·2 min·North 5th Street Highway
26
Continue on US 222 BUS
2.5 mi·3 min·Allentown Pike
27
Merge onto US 222
0.2 mi·22 sec·Kutztown Road
28
Continue on US 222
1.1 mi·2 min·Allentown Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
29
Enter roundabout onto US 222
160 ft·6 sec·Allentown Pike
30
Continue on US 222
0.4 mi·47 sec·Allentown Pike
31
Enter roundabout onto US 222
123 ft·5 sec·Allentown Pike
32
Continue on US 222
1.6 mi·2 min·Allentown Pike
33
Continue on US 222
1.1 mi·1 min·Kutztown Road
34
Continue on US 222
0.4 mi·40 sec·Allentown Pike
35
Enter roundabout onto US 222
138 ft·1 sec·Kutztown Road
36
Continue on US 222
1.5 mi·2 min·Kutztown Road
37
Keep slight left at fork onto US 222
8.7 mi·11 min·US 222
38
Enter roundabout onto US 222
159 ft·2 sec·Hamilton Boulevard
39
Continue on US 222
2.4 mi·3 min·Hamilton Boulevard
40
Turn straight onto US 222
5.7 mi·8 min·Trexlertown Bypass
Toward US 222 North, PA 100 North: Fogelsville, Allentown
41
Continue on PA 222
2.1 mi·3 min·West Hamilton Boulevard
42
Continue on PA 222
2.2 mi·4 min·Hamilton Street
43
Keep slight right at fork onto Hamilton Street
0.8 mi·1 min·Hamilton Street
44
Continue on Hamilton Street
0.5 mi·48 sec·Hamilton Street
45
Continue on Hanover Avenue
2.0 mi·3 min·Hanover Avenue
46
Continue on West Broad Street
2.4 mi·3 min·West Broad Street
47
Turn left onto Center Street
0.3 mi·37 sec·Center Street
48
Turn right onto East Goepp Street
0.3 mi·49 sec·East Goepp Street
49
Turn right onto Linden Street
57 ft·1 sec·Linden Street
50
Arrive at destination
Linden Street
Trip Plan
Given the relatively short duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes, this trip is easily manageable in a single day. You'll want to depart Drumore with enough daylight to comfortably complete the 95.8-mile journey. There's only one suggested stop, so plan for that to be a quick break. Keep an eye on your fuel; the estimated cost is $16, and it’s wise to fill up before leaving Drumore or at a convenient point along US 222, as the longest stretch without a break is over 38 miles. This flexibility means you can leave when it suits you best.
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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 47.9 miles from Drumore, PA, or about 1h 17m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 38.4 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 21 miles or 42m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 47.9 miles or 1h 17m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 2m
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 Drumore, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Drumore, PA
This is one driving day of about 95.8 miles and 2h 30m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from Drumore, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 222 for about 38.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 26
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.9 and 95.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
1.9 mi into trip|~7m in|Park Drive
Turn right onto Park Drive
Navigation decision point
4
2.9 mi into trip|~11m in|Furniss Road
Turn left onto Furniss Road
Navigation decision point
6
56.4 mi into trip|~1h 29m in
Take the exit toward PA 61 North: Centre Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward PA 61 North: Centre Avenue
5
77.2 mi into trip|~2h in|US 222 / Hamilton Boulevard
Enter roundabout onto US 222 / Hamilton Boulevard
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
95.8 mi into trip|~2h 30m in|Linden Street
Turn right onto Linden Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$15.88 one way
$31.76 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg34 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$17.39
$34.79
premium
$4.93
$18.58
$37.16
diesel
$5.61
$21.15
$42.30
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$41–$66
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 33.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
28.7
0
$10.06
$4.60
Efficient EV
24
0
$8.38
$3.83
EV Truck/SUV
38.3
0
$13.41
$6.13
Gas CO2
34 kg
EV CO2
11 kg (68% 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
Drumore, PA
Late night
in Drumore on Tuesday
Local time
4:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Bethlehem, PA
Late night
in Bethlehem on Tuesday
Local time
4:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
W 5 mph4% chanceLive forecast
Dense Fog Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory issued April 17 at 4:51AM EDT until April 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
61°F
Adamstown, PA
48 mi in
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
19 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
2h 30m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...
22 mi from route
~55 min detour
Free
near mile 39.6
Park Closure: List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Caution: Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route presents a mixed drive, meaning you'll encounter both highway and local road conditions. With 42% of the journey on highways, expect periods of steady progress. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 38.4 miles along US 222, which should allow you to settle into a rhythm. As you progress, the drive will likely transition between these different road types, offering some variety. Allentown Pike and the Trexlertown Bypass are key segments of this varied drive.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
50 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 38.4 mi on US 222.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.9 miles in near Park Drive.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 95.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles (Park Drive): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (Furniss Road): Navigation decision point; at 56.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Drumore, PA to Bethlehem, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Allentown along the way.
Allentown
79.7 mi in|~2h 3m|via US 222
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 30m. Total distance: 95.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 38.4 miles on US 222. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Bethlehem, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles (Park Drive): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (Furniss Road): Navigation decision point; at 56.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Bethlehem, PA before heading back.
